Lockdowns prevented around 3.1 million deaths in 11 European countries, according to a new modelling study published on Monday.

According to a study 'Lockdown measures averted 3 million deaths in Europe'; Watch this report

Brazil is now one of the hotspots of the pandemic, with the second highest number of confirmed cases, behind only the United States, and a death toll that last week surpassed Italy's.

WHO Director General urges world not to let up on COVID-19 battle

Last year on June 9 more than a million people took to the streets of Hong Kong opposing the extradition bill drafted by China. Today the same protestors are facing brutal police force. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Hong Kong opposed the extradition bill, What is the extradition bill?

Italy's Muslim community has not been spared from the repercussion of the coronavirus pandemic. Watch report.

Coronavirus pandemic: Italian Muslims struggle for burial space

Even as the Afghanistan government extends coronavirus lockdown for three more months, Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul continues to remain open. According to the new restriction norms, all businesses except essential services will either be completely shut or work remotely. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: People in Kabul flout lockdown restrictions | Business continues as usual

Ahead of the next round of military-level talks scheduled to start this week, Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged on the ground at multiple locations on Line of Actual Control, according to a report. Watch report.

Indian, Chinese troops disengage on LAC ahead of talks: China troops retreat by 2-2.5 km

'Stop me if you need a medical consultation' reads a large sticker on the rare window of Sami Al Hajis four-wheeler drive alongside a cartoon figure of the bearded doctor. Watch report.

Yemeni medic uses car for medical help amid COVID-19 pandemic

The president of the U.N. General Assembly Tijjani Muhammad-Bande said on June 8 that world leaders will not be coming to New York for their annual gathering in late September for the first time in the 75-year history of the United Nations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UN General Assembly meet cancelled due to COVID-19: World leaders may meet virtually

US Navy investigation into the spread of the coronavirus aboard the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier has found that about 60% of sailors tested had antibodies for the virus, suggesting a far higher infection rate than previously known. More than 1,100 aboard tested positive for the virus as of April, less than 25% of the crew.

US Navy under COVID-19 scanner: 1,100 members test positive

What is HK extradition bill? Hong Kong pro-democracy protests

As many as 400,000 workers could begin returning to construction jobs, manufacturing sites and retail stores in the city’s first phase of reopening

New York City reopens after 3 months of coronavirus pandemic

The number of fresh cases held steady at over 9,000 for the sixth day running as India's COVID-19 count crossed 2.66 lakh

COVID-19: 9000 cases recorded for 5th consecutive day in India

North Korea said Tuesday it will cut off all communication channels with South Korea.

North Korea Says It Is Cutting Communication Ties With the South Korea

Brazil's largest city has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country and a growing number of deaths, almost 5,000.

Brazil Eases Lockdown Despite High Number Of COVID Deaths

The badminton world federation's revised 2020 calendar with 22 events is rather ambitious feels world number 4 and 2017 world champion, Viktor Axelsen. Axelsen ended Denmark's 21 years wait for a men's singles title at the all England championships in march but believes that travel restrictions will make it extremely difficult for players to compete overseas. Axelsen was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION exclusive conversation with Viktor Axelsen | All England Champion | Badminton

The British Empire is said to have ignited the flame of racism. 400 years later, its flames have engulfed the UK itself. Thousands are rallying in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement across Britain. Statues are being torn down, even defaced.

Gravitas: Black Lives Matter' protests engulf the UK

All migrant workers are to be identified and transported back to their home towns within 15 days, the Supreme Court ordered all states today.

India: Send stranded migrants to their homes in 15 days, says Top court

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un was busy talking about fertilizer as leaflets criticising his nuclear ambitions fell along the border. Once again, it's the infamous 'balloon propaganda' that seeks to unseat him from power.

Gravitas: The 'Balloon Propaganda' against Kim Jong-Un

The global economy, which has plunged into a severe contraction, will shrink by 5.2 per cent this year due to the massive shock of the coronavirus pandemic

Global economy will shrink by 5.2% this year: World Bank | COVID-19 | World News

It has been 17 days since the last new case was reported in New Zealand, and Monday also marked the first time since late February that there have been no active cases.

No new cases of Coronavirus in New Zealand

India witnessed another huge spike in daily coronavirus count with 9,983 people testing positive for the virus in last 24 hours. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country zoomed to 256,611.

Delhi may cross 1 lakh COVID-19 cases by June end

Since the start of April Brent has nearly doubled, propped up by the unprecedented production cut of 9.7 million barrels per day.

Oil climbs over 2% after OPEC deal

Moscow's Orthodox Churches reopened to believers on Saturday after being closed for nearly two months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Church services reopen with social distancing measures in Moscow

Brazil deleted months of data from its official COVID-19 tracker, prompting president Jair Bolsonaro to be accused of censorship.

Brazil wiped months of data from its official COVID-19 tracker

Overseas shipments in May fell 3.3% from a year earlier, after a surprising 3.5% gain in April, customs data showed on Sunday.

China’s exports drop in May as coronavirus pandemic hits

Amid the coronavirus lockdown the demand for Afghanistan's special ice cream 'Shiryakh' remains high. It is interesting to know that despite the coronavirus pandemic this special ice cream has not lost its customers. Watch WION report from Kabul.

Afghani 'Shiryakh' to beat the heat: Summer of COVID-19

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Sunday to condemn police brutality after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis

Thousands turn up for black lives matter protests in London

If sabotaging vaccine research was not enough, China is now promoting its traditional medicine as a cure for the Wuhan virus. China claims to have cured 92 per cent of the cases using its age-old concoctions. But, there is no evidence to prove their effectiveness.

Xi Jinping is promoting 'Traditional Chinese Medicine'

Councilors in the US city of Minneapolis vowed to demolish and rebuild the police department, after the death in custody of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests about racism in law enforcement.

A call for reforms in police department | Minneapolis department to be dismantled | George Floyd

The statue of one of Britain's most renowned leader Winston Churchill was vandalized again when Black Lives Matter demonstrators took over the park that housed the statue. Watch report.

UK protestors vandalize Churchill's statue: Demonstrations outside US embassy | George Floyd death

As India enters in the first phase of unlocking the lockdown, shopping malls, restaurants and temples are all set to reopen across the country starting today

India COVID-19: Shopping malls, restaurants, temples now open

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