Greece will be opening its borders for international tourists from June 15, as the country ended its lockdown in May to regain stability in the crippling economy.

Greece will test visitors from high-risk EU airports for COVID-19

More than 2 million people who have been "shielding" from COVID-19 in England because they are deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable will be allowed to spend time outdoors from Monday for the first time in 10 weeks.

Most vulnerable in England can spend time outdoors from Monday

India reported yet another day of a steep increase in the total number of positive cases as 8,380 new cases were in the last 24 hours, including 193 deaths reported.

COVID 19: India reports more than 8,300 new cases

Russia, which is the third-worst affected country by coronavirus, is planning to start clinical trials within two weeks on a vaccine to combat the coronavirus, the health minister reported on Saturday.

COVID 19: Russia to start vaccine trials within two weeks

Pope Francis on Saturday urged politicians to divert funds from weapons to research to avoid such pandemics in the future. The request was made in the outdoor prayer service with about 130 people, largest gathering in the Vatican in nearly three months.

Direct funding towards research to avoid another pandemic: Pope Francis

Israel allowed citizens to return back to their day-to-day life as infections decreased. However, the country saw an increase in the number of positive coronavirus cases a day after Israel reopened.

Israeli schools to stay open despite COVID-19 outbreak at high school

Tamil Nadu has the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the country, and has observed a constant high rise in the number of cases, with Chennai being the state's epicenter.

COVID 19: Tamil Nadu shifts to lockdown 5.0, instead of unlock 1.0

The coronavirus pandemic turned grimmer in Pakistan with 78 more fatalities in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 1,395, while the total cases crossed the 68,000-mark, the health ministry said on Saturday.

COVID 19: Pakistan crosses 68,000 mark; UK lends financial support

Unlock 1.0: From salons to schools, what's reopening and what stays closed

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to increase the workforce capacity from 50 per cent to 70 per cent in the state. "With multiple crises in the state, we have decided to increase the state government's workforce capacity from 50 per cent to 70 per cent.

Mamata Banerjee increases workforce capacity to 70%; announces lockdown extension for West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged the central government and the Indian Railways are not taking care of social distancing in the Shramik special trains, being run for the migrant workers.

Mamata Banerjee accuses government of running 'Corona express' in disguise of Shramik trains

As the country steps into the final stages of lockdown 4.0, India has seen yet another steep increase in the number of positive coronavirus cases. A total of 7,964 new positive cases were reported in the past 24 hours.

COVID 19: India records more than 7,960 cases; highest rise till now

The Karnataka government on Thursday pitched for down scaling air travel from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, saying a large number of people arriving from these states have tested positive for COVID-19 and it would be difficult to manage quarantine if more arrived.

Karnataka urges government to reduce flights from 5 states with high COVID-19 cases

New York was titled as the epicenter of coronavirus in the US, which has been one of the worst hit countries with the highest death toll due to coronavirus in the world.

The day is fast approaching: NYC Mayor talks about lifting lockdown

The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier assured that the government will be generating employment for the migrant labourers who have traveled back to the state amid the lockdown.

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath signs MoU to generate 11 lakh jobs

South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc`s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased.

South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

Gross domestic product data out later on Friday is expected to show India’s economy grew at its slowest pace in at least two years in the March quarter as the coronavirus pandemic weakened already declining consumer demand and private investment.

India's economy seen slowing rapidly in March quarter, with worse to come

Fire broke out in the late hours of Wednesday night in Fortune Hotel of Mumbai. The fire was confined to the first three floors of the hotel, officials reported.

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in a hotel; 24 doctors rescued

European Union countries -- France, Italy and Belgium -- have expressed their displeasure about using hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment. Paris, on Wednesday, revoked a decree allowing doctors to use the drug for severely ill coronavirus patients.

COVID 19: France, Italy and Belgium ban usage of hydroxychloroquine

Pakistan's intelligence services are deploying secretive surveillance technology normally used to locate militants to instead track coronavirus patients and the people they come into contact with.

Pakistan to use militant tracking technology to hunt COVID 19 patients

Five coronavirus patients died in a hospital fire in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday, a fire service official said. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire, said Zillur Rahman, a fire service director.

Bangaldesh: Five coronavirus patients die in hospital fire

Pakistan on Thursday crossed the 61,000-mark with 2,076 new coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. As many as 36 more patients died of the deadly viral infection, bringing the total death toll in the country to 1,260.

COVID 19: Coronavirus cases in Pakistan cross 61,000-mark, death toll soars to 1,260

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to allow incoming domestic flights from Monday, 25th March, in line with the Aviation Ministry’s decision to re-start limited flights across India.

Tamil Nadu government allows domestic air travel; e-pass compulsory

China for the first on Sunday admitted that its multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but said that the impact is "temporary and limited".

BRI affected by COVID-19, but impact is temporary: China

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