Spain was one of the worst-hit countries in Europe. However, the country reported the lowest daily death toll, of 164 people, since March 18. Spaniards lived the best of these two days of the weekend, as the country eased out restrictions of lockdown. Healthy adults were allowed to head outdoors to play sports and take walks for the first time in seven weeks.

Spain eases lockdown restrictions, only unavoidable commuting allowed

The British government had a contingency plan for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's death as he battled COVID-19 in intensive care last month, he said in an interview with The Sun newspaper. Johnson, 55, spent 10 days in isolation in Downing Street before he was taken to London's St Thomas' Hospital where he spent three nights in intensive care.

UK PM Boris Johnson opens up on his hospital stay & recovery

In order to express our gratitude to all professionals fighting coronavirus at the forefront including doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police, home guards, delivery boys and media. "We are expressing our gratitude to all 'corona warriors' says CDS Bipin Rawat.

Indian Air Force to conduct flypast to salute corona warriors

US regulators have allowed the emergency use of the experimental drug remdesivir, which appears to help some coronavirus patients recover faster.

US allows emergency use of experimental drug for coronavirus

According to a study, lockdown won't halt the novel coronavirus and repeated periods of social distancing may be required till 2022 to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed. Watch this report to know more.

COVID-19 pandemic could progress in these 3 possible scenarios

No strict travel restrictions put on the public in Sweden. Watch this video to know more.

No strict travel restrictions put on the public in Sweden

Western countries ignored the warnings on the COVID-19 pandemic released as early as in January and wasted more than a month to take action to curb the spread of the virus, said Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of the British medical journal, The Lancet.

Richard Horton: Western countries ignored COVID-19 warnings released as early as in January

Inmates riot at Brazil prison amid COVID-19 pandemic. Watch this video to know more.

Brazil: Inmates riot at Brazil prison amid COVID-19 pandemic

The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death toll rose 621 to 28,131 as of May 1, just short of Italy which has had the deadliest novel coronavirus outbreak among European countries. The figure was announced on Saturday (May 2) by housing minister Robert Jenrick at the daily Downing Street media briefing.

COVID-19 death toll in UK surpasses Spain & France

The daily death toll from coronavirus rose slightly in New York on Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed at a press conference.

Close to 20,000 COVID-19 deaths in New York

The United States have announced relaxations for H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants. Watch this video to know more.

US announces relaxations for H-1B visa holders

US announces relaxations for H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants

Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the former head of US forces in Afghanistan, is planning to deploy tech originally developed to counter ISIS propaganda in service of a domestic political goal — to combat online efforts to promote President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Democrats employ tech to combat online efforts to promote Trump’s handling of pandemic

South Africa has recorded 5,647 coronavirus cases and 103 deaths out of a population of 58 million, relatively low numbers compared with COVID-19 hotspots in Europe

South Africa eases lockdown restrictions

Protesters in California gathered to protest against Governor Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders, which remain fully in place, and crack-down on beach goers who have defied restrictions.

Protests across United States against stay-at-home orders

Trump’s sharpened rhetoric against China reflected his growing frustration with Beijing over the pandemic, which has cost tens of thousands of lives in the United States alone

Donald Trump more critical of China than ever

Watch today in 'WION In Focus': Some Stories Related To Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some Stories Related To Coronavirus Pandemic

The top United States intelligence agency has said that the virus originated in Wuhan was neither manmade nor genetically modified. Watch this video to know more.

US intelligence: COVID-19 was not 'manmade or genetically modified'

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (April 30) said Britain was now past the peak of its coronavirus outbreak and promised to set out a lockdown exit strategy next week, despite rising deaths and criticism of his government's response.

UK PM Boris Johnson: UK did the right thing at the right time

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Thousands of animals, including endangered ones, are facing starvation at Indonesia's zoos, as COVID-19-sparked plunge in ticket sales pushes facilities to the brink of collapse.

Zoos running out of food stock in Indonesia

Thousands of people queued for food parcels amid lockdown in the South African city of Centurion. Drone footage showed thousands standing a in queue that stretched for 4 kilometres.

4 km-long queue for food parcels in South Africa

As Germany looked to ease the coronavirus lockdown, Chancellor Merkel said it was important to "stay disciplined". Shops were allowed to receive customers again. However, Merkel is yet to decide on opening schools and starting the coveted German football league - the Bundesliga with the government set to decide next week.

Angela Merkel eases lockdown restrictions in Germany

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed Thursday that he tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate to protect other cabinet members. Speaking at a televised meeting to President Vladimir Putin, Mishustin said "I have just learned that the test on the coronavirus I took was positive."

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tests positive for COVID-19

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