The city of Berlin will put thousands of police on the streets at the weekend to enforce a ban on demonstrations opposing measures imposed to stem the coronavirus pandemic after marchers at a recent rally failed to wear masks or keep their distance.

WION Dispatch: Berlin bans massive protest planned against virus curbs

The University of Arizona discovered early indications of coronavirus in a student hostel by testing the wastewater and regularly screening the sewage from each dorm.

US university claims to stop Covid-19 outbreak with help of 'poop'

The deadly Covid-19 across the world has now infected more than 22 million people, with 7.93 lakh people succumbing to the virus that was first reported in late December 2019.

Global coronavirus cases exceed 22 million; death toll at 793,773

The deadly Covid-19 across the world has now infected more than 24 million people, with 8.27 lakh people succumbing to the virus that was first reported in late December 2019.

Global coronavirus cases exceed 24 million; death toll at 827,110

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros says COVID-19 could be over in less than two years. Advances in technology can halt the virus in a shorter time. Dr. Tedros said corruption related to supplies of PPE kits during the pandemic is "unacceptable", describing it as "murder".

Coronavirus pandemic could be over within two years: WHO

The coronavirus pandemic may have driven as many as 100 million people back into extreme poverty, World Bank President David Malpass warned Thursday. Also read: Italy records highest coronavirus cases since May The Washington-based development lender previously estimated that 60 million people would fall into extreme poverty due to COVID-19, but the new estimate puts the deterioration at 70 to 100 million, and he said "that number could go higher" if the pandemic worsens or drags on.

Pandemic could cause extreme poverty to surge by 100 million: World Bank  

Local authorities in South Korea's capital Seoul announced a ban on gatherings in the city due to surging cases of the novel coronavirus. Due to which government is facing accusations of curbing religious freedom. The new outbreak is turning into a battle.

South Korea: COVID-19 forces ban on gatherings in Seoul Churches

The deadly Covid-19 across the world has now infected more than 21.14 million people, with 7.78 lakh people succumbing to the virus that was first reported in late December 2019.

Global cases of COVID-19 reach 21.14 million, death toll tops 780,000

The deadly Covid-19 across the world has now infected more than 21 million people, with 7.74 lakh people succumbing to the virus that was first reported in late December 2019.

Global coronavirus cases exceed 21 million; death toll at 774,160 

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it was concerned that the novel coronavirus spread was being driven by people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, many of which were unaware they were infected, posing a danger to vulnerable groups.

WHO says people in 20s, 30s, 40s increasingly driving coronavirus pandemic

Violent crimes like murders and assault have witnessed a spike in many American cities during the global pandemic. Also read: A record number of aid workers were murdered in 2019 across the globe According to a new data from the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) think tank, from May to June homicides in 20 major US cities have witnessed an increase by 37 per cent, led by Chicago, Philadelphia and Milwaukee.

Violent crimes witness steep rise in American cities during pandemic: Report

The economy has shrunk at its fastest rate on record as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.

World Economy nosedives in second quarter | Economic cost of Coronavirus pandemic

The deadly Covid-19 across the world has now infected more than 20 million people, with 7.59 lakh people succumbing to the virus that was first reported in late December 2019.

Global coronavirus cases exceed 20 million; death toll at 759,716

The time is challenging and trying. Trying your patience and challenging your willpower. COVID-19 is not a normal flu as said by many global leaders instead the cases are now around 20.6 million which couldn't be the case for a normal influenza. In this report we are analysing, why people globally flout lockdown norms even if they knew that this could be catastrophic

Why do people flout lockdown norms? Analysis of rule-breaking amid pandemic

More than 12 million individuals have recovered from COVID-19 around the world, days after 20 million cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed globally, according to the most recent data available from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

Over 12 million recovered worldwide from coronavirus: Johns Hopkins University

The economy of the United Kingdom shrank by a record 20.4 per cent between April and June 2020. The coronavirus induced lockdown rules were the harshest during this period, and this marks the largest economic contraction reported across the world.

UK reports world's largest economic contraction at 20.4%

Australia recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday and the biggest daily rise in infections in three days, denting hopes that a second wave gripping the state of Victoria may be stabilising.

Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise

The United States has entered an agreement with drugmaker Moderna Inc to acquire 100 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine for around $1.5 billion (£1.

US inks $1.5 billion deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Novavax Inc's manufacturing capacity is sufficient to meet the U.S. demand for COVID-19 vaccines in 2021, which it believes could be as high as 500 million to 600 million doses, company executives said on Monday.

Novavax expects it can meet US COVID-19 vaccine demand in 2021, executives say

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has been a constant critic of the climate change crisis. Recently, in his blog, he warned that while COVID-19 is "awful" but the climate change crisis could be even worse.

Bill Gates warns climate change crisis could be worse than COVID-19 pandemic

Latin America broke through 5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, a Reuters tally showed, underscoring that the region is the area of the world hardest hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Latin America exceeds five million COVID-19 cases

After outbreaks of coronavirus were reported on animal farms in Spain and the Netherlands, scientists are now wondering whether minks have the capability to transmit the virus onto humans.

Outbreaks among minks hold secrets to understanding animal-to-human transmission of COVID-19

As the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up, how close are we to a vaccine? And which country will get it first? Watch: Vaccine Wars, Explained, a Wion Wideangle special

WION Wideangle | Vaccine wars explained | WION | COVID-19 Vaccine

Muslims return to Saudi Arabia for Hajj Pilgrimage amid the pandemic. Muslims gather at a grand mosque for the pilgrimage. Watch this video to know more.

Muslims return to Saudi Arabia for Hajj Pilgrimage amid the pandemic

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