U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday renewed his aggressive criticism of China, blaming it for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people from the coronavirus and demanding again that it share information about the outbreak.

Mike Pompeo: China could have prevented thousands of deaths

US President Donald Trump has described the coronavirus pandemic as the "worst attack" ever on the United States. Renewing his criticism of China on Wednesday over the global coronavirus pandemic and said it has been worse for the United States than Pearl Harbor and 9/11.

Donald Trump: Coronavirus pandemic 'worse' than Pearl Harbor, 9/11

97-year-old Russian World War Two veteran has taken inspiration from the charity efforts of British centenarian Captain Tom Moore and raised $29,274 dollors for the families of doctors who died of COVID-19.

British Captain Tom Moore inspires Russia's war veteran

A young boy chooses a nurse as the superhero he wants to play with over Batman and Spiderman in a new artwork by Banksy that encapsulates the gratitude Britons have felt toward the country's National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis.

Artist Banksy pays tribute to Britain's NHS staff in latest piece

Uber Technologies Inc will cut about 3,700 full-time jobs and Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi will forgo his base salary for the remainder of the year, the company said on Wednesday.

COVID-19 pandemic has hit ride-hailing firms, Uber to cut 3,700 jobs

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China reported a surge in exports and a plunge in imports after restrictions imposed on movement to contain the novel coronavirus. Exports rose 3.5 per cent whereas imports fell 14.2 per cent in the same period according to data.

China’s April export rose and imports plunged amid COVID-19 pandemic

Officially, 4.4 million Italians were allowed to go back to work at construction sites, factories and manufacturing jobs deemed to be at lowest risk for contagion.

Italy eases lockdown restrictions; Construction, manufacturing sectors resumes activity

India records its deadliest day of Coronavirus outbreak. In last 24 hours, 195 people have lost their lives and 3900+ infected.

India records deadliest day of outbreak

On Tuesday, India has sent three naval ships to evacuate its citizens stranded in the Maldives and UAE due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Three ships sent to evacuate Indians from the Maldives and UAE

With Ramadan starting on 23 April, Muslims around the world will refrain from food and drink every day from sunrise to sunset during the holiest month in Islam.

US Sizeable Muslim population observes Ramzan under cures

Independent India's largest evacuation effort is all set to begin to get back its citizen stranded abroad due to coronavirus crisis. As many as 1,92,000 people will be evacuated in the first phase of the exercise starting May 7th with the focus being on the gulf.

India's largest overseas evacuation to bring back 1.92 lakh nationals

Israel is one of the first countries in the world to order the reopening of schools after an extended period of lockdown, but many districts refused to reopen in the absence of clear health guidelines from the Ministry of Education

School reopen in Israel for first time since march 12

The U.S. Senate convened in Washington for the first time in nearly six weeks on Monday, despite concern it might put lawmakers and staff at risk of contracting the coronavirus

U.S. Senate returns to Washington amid pandemic

ONE in five doctors across the south west have sourced their own personal protective equipment or relied on a donation.

UK Doctors buying their own PPE's: Survey

A draft government report predicts that the daily death toll from the coronavirus could reach 3,000 by June 1 — twice the current rate.

Is United States exiting lockdown too soon?

A doctor at an ambulance unit in Russia's western Voronezh region is in serious condition after falling from a hospital window

Third Russian Doctor falls from Hospital's window; Mystery Continues

Coronavirus test kits used in Tanzania were dismissed as faulty by President John Magufuli on Sunday, because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat.

Tanzania rejects Chinese kits after Goat, Sheep tests positive for COVID-19

Israel has isolated a key coronavirus antibody at its main biological research laboratory, the Israeli defense minister said on Monday, calling the step a “significant breakthrough”

Israel institute isolates COVID-19 antibody; Claims it a 'Significant breakthrough'

Sharp falls in road traffic and industrial emissions have also resulted in 1.3m fewer days of work absence, 6,000 fewer children developing asthma, 1,900 avoided emergency room visits and 600 fewer preterm births

Here's how lockdown improves air quality in Europe

A total of 168,845 New Yorkers have now been diagnosed with the bug, according to statistics from the city’s Department of Health.

What is it like to work as health worker during a pandemic?

The coronavirus pandemic and the unprecedented measures to contain its spread are disrupting nearly every aspect of children’s lives: their health, development, learning, behaviour

COVID-19's severe impact on children

World Is One News, WION exclusively speaks to Rahul Chhabra, who is currently serving as India's envoy to Kenya.

WION Exclusively speaks to Rahul Chhabra | Indian envoy to Kenya

Italy plans to conduct antibody tests on 150,000 persons in its 20 regions, under a nationwide campaign beginning on 4 May

Italy to start antibody blood tests on Monday

With signs that the spread of the disease is coming under control, parts of Europe, Asia and the United States have begun to lift restrictions to try to inject life into economies.

Italy to re-open with restrictions on May 4

The protests were taking place in at least 11 cities, including the capital Sacramento as well as San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.

'Fully Reopen California' demands protestors to lift lockdown

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said "enormous evidence" showed the new coronavirus originated in a lab in China, further fueling tensions with Beijing over its handling of the outbreak.

Pompeo claims evidence shows virus came from China's lab

The total number of coronavirus cases in the country has climbed to 42,533. The death toll has increased to 1,373 as India recorded 72 deaths in last 24 hours.

India records 72 deaths, 2,553 cases in last 24 hours

ndia's manufacturing activity declined at its sharpest pace on record in April as the lockdown announced by the government to curb the rapid spread of the deadly COVID-19

India's factory activity slumps to record low in April

Widespread testing, intensive contact tracing and tracking apps have enabled South Korea to limit the spread of the pandemic with social distancing rather than lengthy lockdowns.

South Korea emerges as a role model for the world?

Just weeks after Philip was born on December 5, 2019, his twin brother Samuel died of the Spanish Flu, which killed 50 million people globally and about 675,000 in the United States

Two deadly pandemics kill twin brothers 100 years apart

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