President Joe Biden celebrated US Independence Day on Sunday with an upbeat assessment of a country he said is roaring back to post-pandemic life, even if Covid-19 has yet to be fully "vanquished.

Biden marks 'independence' from Covid, but pandemic remains a threat

Container shipping prices have reached record highs some 18 months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic which disrupted maritime logistics chains and drove demand sky-high.

Pandemic drives sea freight prices to record high

Russia on Sunday reported more than 25,000 new coronavirus cases, the highest number of daily infections since early January as the country battles the surging Delta variant.

Russia posts highest number of virus cases since early January

President Joe Biden will celebrate America's defeat of Covid-19 with a July 4th barbecue this Sunday, but the fireworks smoke will barely clear before the Democrat has to confront maybe even tougher challenges.

Biden celebrates pandemic victory, but Covid could be the easy part

Fireworks-related injuries and deaths in the United States jumped in 2020 compared with the previous year, according to a report that cites the pandemic as a likely factor in the increase.

Fireworks related injuries and deaths jumped during pandemic, report shows

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chastised top ruling party officials for failures in anti-epidemic work that led to an unspecified 'great crisis' and put the safety of the country and people at risk, state media reported on Wednesday.

North Korea's Kim chides officials for unspecified pandemic lapse

Citing a Supreme Court-appointed audit panel`s report, the Delhi BJP leaders on Friday held Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal responsible for deaths due to oxygen shortage in the national capital.

Delhi govt 'inflated' oxygen demand during Covid peak, claims BJP citing SC panel report

As Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin scrambled to save faltering markets at the start of the pandemic last year, America’s top economic officials were in near-constant contact with a Wall Street executive whose firm stood to benefit financially from the rescue.

Top US officials consulted with BlackRock as markets melted down

As the Philippines faces one of Asia's worst outbreaks, with over 1.3 million infections and over 23,000 deaths, President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to imprison those who refuse to be vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus.

COVID-19 vaccine or jail, Duterte tells Filipinos: ‘You choose’

"People who refuse to get vaccinated will be arrested," said Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte during a pre-recorded televised public address. "Go to India if you want, or somewhere else, to America," he advised the vaccine decliners.

'Go to India or US': Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte warns anti-vaxxers

The COVID-19 Delta variant, first identified in India, now accounts for more than 20 per cent of coronavirus infections in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.

COVID-19 Delta variant now in 20% of US cases

A spiked drink, a puff of dust, missing memories, and an empty bank account. Hong Kong's entertainment district Wanchai has been battered by a coronavirus-driven collapse in tourism and as times get desperate, several men have seen their night out turn into a nightmare.

COVID-19: Pandemic sparks surge in Hong Kong 'devil's breath' cash druggings

The Wuhan laboratory in China, which is suspected of leaking COVID-19, has been nominated for China's top science award. The Chinese Academy of Sciences has nominated the Wuhan Institute of Virology for its Outstanding Science and Technology Achievement Prize in 2021, according to reports.

Wuhan lab suspected of leaking COVID-19 nominated for top science award in China

Five years on from Britain's shock decision to quit the European Union, the wounds opened by Brexit have yet to heal, and analysts say its far-reaching changes are only just beginning.

Five years on, Brexit bedevils pandemic-hit UK

Mongolia promised its people a “COVID-free summer.” Bahrain said there would be a “return to normal life.” The tiny island nation of the Seychelles aimed to jump-start its economy.

They relied on Chinese vaccines, now they’re battling outbreaks

The pandemic has helped rebuild a little of the confidence lost in the media, and pushed news companies even more towards digital, according to the annual Reuters Institute report published Wednesday.

Pandemic has increased trust in media: Report

North Korea has told the World Health Organization that it tested more than 30,000 people for the coronavirus through June 10, but has yet to find a single infection.

North Korea tells WHO it has detected no virus cases

In a significant development, India`s cumulative vaccination coverage has exceeded 28 crores on Sunday, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Monday.

India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 280 million mark

India on Monday began a nationwide campaign of free COVID-19 shots for all adults after weeks of criticism that a chaotic rollout had caused acute shortages and intensified a deadly second wave that killed hundreds of thousands in April and May.

COVID-19: India begins inoculating all adults with free shots

Due to the expected appearance of new respiratory viruses, British scientists have predicted a "pretty miserable winter" for the country, with future lockdowns a possibility.

‘Pretty miserable winter' ahead due to new respiratory viruses: UK scientists

A top British virologist has warned that the aim to vaccinate all adults over the age of 18 in the UK could lead to an increase in COVID-19 cases among schoolchildren.

Covid in UK: Expert warns unvaccinated minors could be Delta variant carriers

As the second wave of infections appears to be going down, India recorded 53,256 new COVID-19 cases today, the lowest in 88 days. Today is the first day that the central government, in reversing a policy shift, will administer vaccinations to all adults over the age of 18.

India sees lowest COVID-19 cases since March 24 

South Korea will relax social distancing rules and allow private gatherings of up to six people in the greater Seoul area from the current four starting July 1, the government said on Sunday.

South Korea to loosen social distancing rules on July 1

With 60,753 new Covid cases being reported in a day, India's total tally rose to 2,98,23,546, while the number of active cases stand at 7,60,019, the lowest in 74 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.

India records 60,753 fresh COVID-19 cases

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