China threatened Tuesday to retaliate against new US restrictions on Chinese state media, escalating tensions between the two superpowers as they crack down on each other's news outlets.

China threatens retaliation for US curbs on 'propaganda' outlets

Thirty-seven US service members at Guam's Andersen Air Force Base have tested positive for COVID-19, Brig. Gen. Gentry Boswell, commander of the 36th Wing, told media on Monday.

Coronavirus: 37 US Air Force service members test positive 

Confirmed COVID-19 cases have exceeded 9 million globally, with over 470,000 fatalities and more than 4.8 million recoveries, according to the latest tally. Also read: We cannot defeat this pandemic with a divided world, says WHO chief Country-wise, the United States continues to remain the worst-hit with 2,356,657 cases and 122,247 deaths, followed by Brazil (1,086,990 cases, 50,659 deaths), Russia (584,680 cases, 8,111 deaths), and India (426,910 cases, 13,703 deaths).

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9 million, death toll at 471,519

French schools opened their doors to greet pupils on Monday for what the government says is two weeks of obligatory lessons before the summer break, although many parents may yet defy the decision and keep their children at home.

French pupils return for 'obligatory' school after virus closure

The Indian capital territory of Delhi has come up with a new solution to deal with the ongoing influx of COVID-19 cases. Delhi, officially a Union Territory, has been one of the hardest regions in the country.

Indian capital Delhi to convert luxury hotels into care centres for 'mild' coronavirus patients

Maharashtra has put on hold three initial investment proposals from Chinese companies worth 50 billion rupees ($658 million), a state minister said on Monday, after a deadly border clash between the two nuclear-armed nations last week.

Maharashtra puts three Chinese investment proposals on hold after deadly border clash

The novel coronavirus pandemic is still accelerating and its effects will be felt for decades, the World Health Organization's director-general told an online conference on Monday.

We cannot defeat this pandemic with a divided world: WHO chief

Europeans are enjoying the gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, but in hospitals they are already preparing for the next wave of infections. Some intensive care specialists are trying to hire more permanent staff.

Fearing second COVID-19 wave, Europe aims to train 'army' of medics

An Israeli company expects a fabric it has developed will be able to neutralise close to 99% of the coronavirus, even after being washed multiple times, following a successful lab test.

Israel's miracle mask: Sonovia expects 99% coronavirus success after lab test

US President Donald Trump has once again blamed China for the global spread of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed over 450,000 people and infected more than 8.

Donald Trump again blames China for COVID-19, terms it ‘Kung flu'

Unlisted biotech firm CureVac on Wednesday become the second company after rival BioNTech to launch human trials of an experimental coronavirus vaccine in Germany, eyeing potential regulatory approval in mid-2021.

German biotech firm starts human trials of experimental COVID-19 vaccine | WION-DW Partnership

With over 10,000 patients recovered from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, India's coronavirus recovery rate improved on Friday and currently stands at 53.79 per cent, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

India's Covid-19 recovery rate rises to 53.79%, over 2 lakh persons cured of COVID-19, says Health Ministry

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More than 4 million individuals have recovered from COVID-19 around the world, days after 8 million cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed globally, according to the most recent data available from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

Over 4 million people have recovered from COVID-19 globally: Johns Hopkins University

Coronavirus generally spreads from person-to-person, when someone who is infected sneezes or coughs and releases infected droplets into the open, which may then be unknowingly inhaled by others nearby.

Flushing the toilet incorrectly may enable the transmission of COVID-19

Since the beginning of the pandemic, coronavirus has been referred to as the “silent killer”, for it affected large number of people without many developing apparent symptoms.

16 Americans who went to a bar in Florida return home with COVID-19

Scientists in the United Kingdom say they have found a major breakthrough in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Moving beyond remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine, UK has moved on to using dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory steroid.

UK makes a major breakthrough in treating COVID-19, and it's not hydroxychloroquine!

The Chinese capital reported 106 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases since June 11 and a senior city official warned that the situation is "extremely severe" in Beijing where authorities have mounted massive containment measures including mass testing of about 90,000 people.

China's war on Wuhan virus has a new foe: Second wave of COVID-19

Coronavirus infections across the United States have soared recently, amid the ongoing protests against racial discrimination and police brutality. The six American states to report record-high cases are Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Nevada.

Second-wave of coronavirus in the US? Six states record most cases ever!

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill, and has now infected over 8 million people. Pandemics as deadly as this one may be a direct consequence of destruction of nature.

Coronavirus-like pandemics are a direct consequence of natural exploitation

Norway said Wednesday that salmon from the country was not the cause of the recently discovered outbreak of the new coronavirus in Beijing, after many Chinese restaurants and retailers stopped selling imported salmon.

Beijing virus outbreak not connected to Norwegian salmon: Oslo

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing a limited initial annexation in the occupied West Bank, hoping to quell international opposition to his pledge of wide territorial moves, an Israeli newspaper said on Wednesday.

Israel's Netanyahu mulls two-phase West Bank annexation

Iran on Wednesday reported more than 100 deaths from the novel coronavirus for a fourth straight day, saying that gatherings in high-risk provinces have led to a spike in infections.

Iran reports over 100 virus deaths for fourth day

Australia is unlikely to reopen its border to international travellers until next year but will look to relax entry rules for students and other long-term visitors, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Wednesday.

Australia says borders likely to stay closed until 2021

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