An Air India flight landed in Kozhikode around 8pm pm on Friday. The flight brought back around 153 Indian nationals from Riyadh. Among the 253 passengers, there were 84 pregnant women and 22 children onboard.

INS Jalashwa sets sail from Maldives; 700 passengers onboard

Up to 6.3 million more people are predicted to develop TB between now and 2025 and 1.4 million more people are expected to die as cases go diagnosed and untreated during the lockdown.

Over 6.3 million predicted to develop Tuberculosis by 2025

A new report from tuberculosis research and advocacy group suggests the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns could have a devastating impact on the global TB burden in the coming years.

Coronavirus pandemic could burden global tuberculosis fight: Report

Resident of Rio de Janeiro's Tijuca neighborhood were treated to live music Wednesday (May 06) when members of the municipal guard band brought out their instruments for play for locals under lockdown.

'Happiness for the people' - Rio band plays tunes for residents under lockdown

Top British epidemiologist Neil Ferguson has resigned. He broke lockdown rules by allowing a woman into his home. Ferguson had been advising the British government on the pandemic response.

Coronavirus tracker: Pandemic across the globe!

Brazil's shot put champion Darlan Romani is not letting lockdown get in the way of preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, using an unused plot of land in a residential area of Sao Paulo state to keep up his winning form.

Nothing weighs down Brazil shot putter as he improvises Olympic training in lockdown

Liquor shops will be opening in Chennai from Thursday(May 07). Three neighbouring districts of Chennai, namely Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur are being prepped for the reopening of liquor shops.

Now, liquor shops set to reopen in Chennai; court allows online sale

Children have always had a unique way of expressing themselves and UNICEF Brazil came up with the "Feelings on Paper" program to get children to use their creativity to help them deal with the stress and worry over lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Happiness, sadness, boredom: Brazilian children channel emotions through art during lockdown

Spain which has been one of the worst-hit countries by coronavirus in Europe has after a long and intense lockdown finally relaxed some restrictions and allowed its citizens, mainly healthy young adults, to step out and take a walk.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez garners Basque party votes for lockdown extension

After two months of lockdown, Italy is slowly lifting the restrictions. 4.5 million people have been allowed to go back to work. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: 4.5 million people return to work in Italy

A 7 per cent jump in shares, a $30 billion surge in market value, over 2,738 shipments in march, factories back in action and a possible contract-extension for its racing star Sebastian Vettel.

Amid COVID-19, Ferrari overtakes Ford, General Motors after $30 billion surge in market value

Governments are now realizing that hair salons are now an essential service. WION gets you a report.

Hairdressers reopen with caution: Salons take extra precaution amid COVID-19 Pandemic

India's first all-girls band VIVA just reunited to sing one of their all-time hits in order to lift the spirits up of their fans. Chosen through a reality tv contest the band comprised of singers Seema Ramchandani, Pratichee Mohapatra, Neha Bhasin, Mahua Kamat, and Anushka Manchanda.

India's first all-girl band Viva reunites amid lockdown for a special video

Italy is of the countries worst hit by the pandemic. It recorded the third-highest number of cases in the world and lost around 29,000 people to the Wuhan virus.

Coronavirus: Italy reopens with strict guidelines after nearly two months

When it had the chance China moved quickly to reopen Wuhan. A grand celebration was organised to signal normalcy. But, the situation got worst. Thousands of Chinese workers have lost their jobs.

Is unemployment new 'epidemic' spreading across China?

The government has issued a new set of guidelines regarding what is allowed or restricted in Red, Orange and Green Zones after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown for two more weeks starting from today.

Lockdown 3.0 till May 17: What is prohibited and what will be allowed

The coronavirus chaos has forced everything to a halt, including the world-famous Disney Park. The amusement park has been shut for over a month due to lockdown in the United States.

'Tropical paradise': Florida man caught isolating in an abandoned island of Disney Park

Cricketing greats such as Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Gautam Gambhir have pledged their support to Indian Cricketers Association (ICA). According to ICA's president Ashok Malhotra, the association has decided to financially help 30 cricketers across the country.

Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev among others to support players amid coronavirus

Despite losing work amid a nationwide lockdown, Estonian slacklining athlete Jan Roose is using the chance to leap forward in his career.

Estonian slackliner uses lockdown to jump ahead in his career

Indian mission in New Zealand is reaching out to stranded Indians in various ways and has sent a database of 1200 stranded Indians to the government in Delhi even as it waits for govt instruction for any call on evacuation. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal from wellington, Indian envoy to New Zealand Muktesh K Pardeshi praised the country's "remarkable" efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and also talked about how Gurudwaras are reaching out to stranded Indians including feed some 50,000 people.

WION Exclusive: Indian envoy to New Zealand Muktesh K Pardeshi speaks to WION

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

The Center's decision of lockdown on March 24th was very important. If we had not implemented the lockdown then the situation in the country could have been horrific now, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday.

Strict action against those found spitting at public places, says Delhi CM

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.

Spain enjoys the new-found freedom post-lockdown

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