A new report claims that the British govt 'sleepwalked' into the Coronavirus disaster. It says that all warnings about an impending crisis fell on deaf ears at 10 Downing Street.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Did Britain 'sleepwalk' into a disaster?

Amid fresh reports of African expats facing racism in China, a group of lawyers from Nigeria have decided to sue China for $200 Billion in damages.

Gravitas: Nigerian lawyers sue China for $200 Billion

US lawmakers are raising demands for a 9/11 style commission to investigate America's Coronavirus response.

Gravitas: A 9/11 style probe into America's covid-19 response?

US President Donald Trump has suggested that he might seek "substantial" damages from China over the Coronavirus outbreak. China says US lawmakers are 'talking nonsense'. Is this the beginning of a new cold war?

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: US might seek damages from China

There are more than 30 lakh confirmed cases of the Wuhan Coronavirus now. India is reporting more than 29,000 confirmed cases.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: More than 30 lakh confirmed cases

British Airways is set to cut more than a quarter of its jobs due to the coronavirus crisis, forecasting that passenger numbers will take years to return to 2019 levels. British Airways has 45,000 employees, including 16,500 cabin crew and 3,900 pilots, according to its website.

British Airways plans to cut up to 12,000 jobs | COVID-19 Pandemic

The lemon demand is rising in Italy amid the coronavirus pandemic and the Amalfi farmers are adapting to the virus. However, Italy is losing farming due to low farming fees. Watch report.

Lemon demand rises during COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy | Amalfi Farmers

France has eased restrictions of lockdown to prevent an economic collapse. PM Édouard Philippe presented the government's exit plan of the lockdown. Watch report.

France lockdown exit plan: Schools to reopen from May 1

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday restrictions on citizens' movements would be lifted and more shops allowed to reopen from May 4 in a gradual easing of a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.

Greece to ease COVID-19 lockdown from May 4 | Coronavirus Pandemic

N-95 Mask inventor Peter Tsai speaks to WION | Coronavirus News | COVID-19 WION exclusively in an conversation speaks to N-95 masks inventor, Peter Tsai.

N-95 Mask inventor Peter Tsai speaks to WION | Coronavirus News | COVID-19

Testing times for Trump administration | Coronavirus News | US News

Testing times for Trump administration

A police team in West Bengal's Howrah was attacked as they tried to disperse a large crowd that had gathered in the Tikiyapara area. According to police, when they tried to break the gathering and vacate the premises, the mob attacked them and hurled stones and empty glass bottles on them.

Lockdown violators brutally assault cops in West Bengal's Howrah

Govt of India allows movement of stranded migrants | Coronavirus News The Ministry of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued an order allowing movement of migrant workers, tourists, students etc stranded at various places across the country amid Covid-19 lockdown.

Govt of India allows movement of stranded migrants | Coronavirus News

COVID-19 Outbreak: India death toll rises to 1,007 | Coronavirus News The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,007 and the number of cases climbed to 31,332 in the country on Wednesday, according to the Union health ministry.

COVID-19 Outbreak: India death toll rises to 1,007 | Coronavirus News

COVID-19 threatens Russia's nuclear cities | Russia Coronavirus | Russia News The head of Russia’s state-run nuclear corporation has expressed concern about the spread of the new coronavirus to three “nuclear cities”

COVID-19 threatens Russia's nuclear cities | Russia Coronavirus | Russia News

Can high temperature curb COVID-19 | Coronavirus News | COVID-19 scientists also believe warm weather could bring new insights into the virus by showing whether it reacts to the onset of spring.

Can high temperature curb COVID-19 | Coronavirus News | COVID-19

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-cases-in-us-top-1-million-death-toll-at-57266-295419" hreflang="en">Coronavirus cases in US top 1 million; death toll at 57,266</a></p>

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Coronavirus cases in US top 1 million; death toll at 57,266 The number of coronavirus cases in the United States crossed 1 million on Tuesday, according to the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.

Coronavirus cases in US top 1 million; death toll at 57,266 The number of coronavirus cases in the United States crossed 1 million on Tuesday, according to the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. READ MORE Oxford vaccine effective in monkeys, heading for mass production in India A leading candidate for a Covid-19 vaccine has shown promising results in animal trials and is expected to see mass production in India within months. READ MORE Trump to order meat processing plants to stay open even as they become coronavirus hot spots United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered meat-processing plants to stay open to protect the food supply in his country, despite concerns about coronavirus outbreaks.READ MORE One man one umbrella, Kerala's village finds a unique way to promote social distancing Kerala's village Alappuzha has found a unique way with a very basic tool for social distancing in their fight against coronavirus. The villagers will be using an umbrella for social distancing. READ MORE Paris Saint-Germain could play Champions League fixtures abroad: Nasser Al-Khelaifi After the announcement of the French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, french professional sports leagues including football and rugby won’t be able to resume action before September due to COVID-19 restriction. READ MORE WATCH| US COVID-19 death toll tops Vietnam war fatalities | Cases surpass one million ×

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Frontline workers are not immune to coronavirus and hundreds have died worldwide and neither are they immune to the mental toll that the pandemic is giving. A top US doctor Dr. Lorna M. Breen committed suicide describing to family members a series of traumatic scenes she witnessed working in the Manhattan hospital. Watch report.

Coronavirus Pandemic: NYC emergency room doctor kills self

While scientists all around the world are racing to develop the vaccine soon for COVID-19, Oxford University scientists have claimed that the coronavirus vaccine could be available by September this year. Watch report.

Why the Oxford group is ahead in developing the COVID-19 vaccine?

The number of coronavirus cases in US has now surpassed 1 Million and claimed more American lives than the Vietnam war. At least 58200 American soldiers were killed in the US's deadly war. Watch report.

US COVID-19 death toll tops Vietnam war fatalities | Cases surpass one million

lockdown diaries with PV Sindhu | World champion sets sights on 2021 Olympics world champion pv sindhu admits that while the prevailing lockdown isn't conducive for elite athletes, sportspersons and especially her fellow badminton players have to adapt to the situation and keep up a basic fitness regime or face getting out when the season resumes.the 2016 olympic silver medalist believes that the women's game has improved in leaps and bounds since the rio olympics with very little separating the top 8 players in the world.

lockdown diaries with PV Sindhu | World champion sets sights on 2021 Olympics

The Mumbai city in India has become the biggest hotspot of coronavirus cases in the country. Mumbai alone has 5,500 COVID-19 cases. Watch report.

Is Mumbai India's New York: 27% COVID-19 cases in Mumbai

British Airways could fire 12,000 employees | Coronavirus News | World News IAG shares fell as much as 6% Wednesday, after the airline group said that as many as 12,000 jobs will be lost at the U.K.’s former state-owned airline.

British Airways could fire 12,000 employees

Brazil's coronavirus death toll crosses 5,000 | Jair Bolsonaro | Brazil News Brazil's death toll due to coronavirus crossed 5,000 on Wednesday, the country's health ministry said.

Brazil's coronavirus death toll crosses 5,000

COVID-19 Outbreak: When will all this end? Here are the dates | Coronavirus News The whole world is staying indoors to battle COVID-19 Pandemic, people are dying in the ratio of thousand everyday. 2020 came the way no one ever wishes for and now the million dollar question here is: WHEN WILL ALL THIS END? Watch this report, you will get your answer.

COVID-19 Outbreak: When will all this end? Here are the dates | Coronavirus News

Coronavirus Outbreak: Estrogen to boost male patients immunity? Coronavirus appears to pose a particular threat to men. Middle-aged and older men, and those with underlying health conditions that affect the immune system, are being especially badly hit by the virus

Coronavirus Outbreak: Estrogen to boost male patients immunity?

COVID-19 Outbreak: India reports 73 deaths in last 24 hours | India Coronavirus India records its biggest spike in daily death toll of Coronavirus today. Nation reports 73 deaths in last 24 hours which is a scenario to be really worried about.

COVID-19 Outbreak: India reports 73 deaths in last 24 hours | India Coronavirus

ICMR stopped using kits from 2 Chinese firms | India Coronavirus | India-China According to Indian Council of Medical Research 'Results are varying while using Chinese kits to test COVID-19 positivity in a person'. Meanwhile, ICMR orders to stop using Chinese imported kits.

ICMR stopped using kits from 2 Chinese firms

WION Exclusively speaks to Sunil Kumar | Indian envoy to Palestine | India-Palestine World Is One News, WION Exclusively speaks to Sunil Kumar, who is currently serving as India's envoy to palestine.

WION Exclusively speaks to Sunil Kumar | India's envoy to Palestine | India-Palestine

Germany's COVID-19 infection rate rises after lockdown lifted | DW-WION Partnership The rate at which the coronavirus is spreading in Germany has increased following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Germany's COVID-19 infection rate rises after lockdown lifted | DW-WION Partnership

Australia will push for an international investigation into the coronavirus pandemic at next month’s annual meeting of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

China, Australia spar over COVID-19 probe: China responds with threat and insult

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