African Americans have higher rates of COVID-19 infection in US
Washington, April 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said evidence shows African Americans having higher rates of COVID-19 infection in the United States. On Tuesday, …
COVID19 attack rate 14 in 1,000 in New York City: White House
New York, April 8 (IANS) The coronavirus continues to attack nearly 14 in 1,000 people in New York City and 7 in 1000 across New …
Boris Johnson spends second night in intensive care
London, April 8 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spends a second night in intensive care as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus. The …
EU sends medical team to Italy to help fight COVID-19
Brussels, April 8 (IANS) A team of European doctors and nurses from Romania and Norway is being dispatched to Milan and Bergamo to help Italian …
New York reports 731 death in one day
New York, April 8 (IANS) The US state of New York lost 731 lives to COVID-19 from Monday to Tuesday, bringing the state’s death toll …
Italy counts 135,586 COVID-19 cases
Rome, April 8 (IANS) Italy registered 135,586 confirmed cases of coronavirus, including 17,127 fatalities, according to fresh figures from the Civil Protection Department managing the …
Palestine warns Israel against annexation policy
Ramallah, April 8 (IANS) Palestine warned Israel against pressing ahead with annexation policy amid its process to form a new government. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed …
Saudi Health Minister predicts huge increase of COVID-19 cases
Riyadh, April 8 (IANS) Studies by Saudi and international experts on epidemics predicted a huge increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia …
Iran FM urges US to stop sanctions on oil exports
Tehran, April 8 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the US government to stop sanctions on Iran’s oil exports. “Iran is rich …
COVID-19 deaths surpass 10,000 in France
Paris, April 8 (IANS) As France entered its fourth week of lockdown, the coronavirus epidemic still hit hard, claiming 1,417 more deaths in hospitals and …
40 cr Indian workers may sink into poverty due to COVID-19: ILO (Ld)
Geneva, April 8 (IANS) About 40 crore workers in India working in the informal economy are at risk of falling deeper into poverty during the …
Crowd swarm trains as Wuhan lifts outbound travel ban
Wuhan, April 8 (IANS) As cars queued up at expressway toll gates and passengers prepared to board trains to leave Wuhan, the megacity in central …
Covid-ravaged New York sees highest daily toll, deaths cross 5,000
New York, April 7 (IANS) New York state, which has become the coronavirus epicentre of the US, on Tuesday reported its highest single-day spike in …
All Microsoft events to be digital-only till July 2021
San Francisco, April 7 (IANS) In a strong message for tech giants as new coronavirus continues its unabated growth globally particularly in the US, Microsoft …
Fired for ‘breaking’ pandemic rules, ex-Amazon employee demand action
New York, April 7 (IANS) After being fired by Amazon for breaking COVID-19 pandemic rules at its New York warehouse last week, ex-employee Chris Smalls …
LG may launch 5G smartphone under new brand in May
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) LG Electronics is likely to launch a new 5G-enabled and cheaper smartphone under a new brand name next month. The smartphone …
Musk building ventilators using Tesla car technology
San Francisco, April 7 (IANS) Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has posted a video on its YouTube channel, showing its engineers are working on designing …
Abe declares state of emergency over COVID-19 (Ld)
Tokyo, April 7 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in several regions of the country, a move that …
Xiaomi patents new smartphone with waterfall display
Beijing, April 7 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has patented a new smartphone with waterfall display. The patent was filed back in September 2019 with …
US car insurers refund drivers stuck at home
Washington, April 7 (IANS) Car insurers in the US were refunding millions of dollars to customers stuck at home during the ongoing coronavirus lockdowns, said …
Contingency plans can minimise impact of event cancellations
San Francisco, April 7 (IANS) With widespread cancellation of technology events across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibitors and event hosts can fill …
China reports no COVID-19 deaths for first time
Beijing, April 7 (IANS) China reported no coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the first time since it started publishing daily figures in January following the emergence …
Samsung releases another Galaxy S20 update to fix camera issues
Beijing, April 7 (IANS) Samsung has issued a new update for the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra in China which brings the April security …
Study touting hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 cure didn’t meet standard: Publisher
London, April 7 (IANS) A study that first claimed that anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine is an effective treatment for the novel coronavirus and triggered US President …
Uber, Lyft behind more crashes at pick-up, drop locations
New York, April 7 (IANS) In normal times, ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft in modern cities cause a spike in the number of …
Abe declares state of emergency over COVID-19
Tokyo, April 7 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a month-long state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures in …
Harry-Meghan reveal name of new charity
London, April 7 (IANS) The UK’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have announced the name of their new charitable venture after they formally …
Boeing to launch 2nd uncrewed test flight to space station
Washington, April 7 (IANS) After a flawed initial flight last year, Boeing has decided to launch its commercial space capsule called Starliner to the International …
‘UK PM not on ventilator, but received oxygen support’ (2nd Ld)
London, April 7 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been moved to intensive care in a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, …
Apple to acquire VR firm NextVR for $100 million: Report
San Francisco, April 7 (IANS) Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is planning to acquire California-based virtual reality company NextVR in a deal said to be worth …
Majority of Australian businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Canberra, April 7 (IANS) Two-thirds of Australian businesses have lost money as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, official figures revealed on Tuesday. The …
HK’s Lam rejects calls for voluntary pay freeze
Hong Kong, April 7 (IANS) Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has dismissed calls from across the political spectrum to take a voluntary pay freeze, …
N.Korea could simplify parliamentary meet: Official
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) North Korea could simplify procedures for an upcoming parliamentary meeting, as the country was making all-out efforts to prevent the outbreak …
S Korea mulls wristbands to prevent self-isolators going out
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) South Korea is considering using electric wristbands to prevent people in self-isolation from going outside, an official said on Tuesday, amid …
Trump offers help to treat ailing UK PM
Washington, April 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has offered help to treat UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was moved to intensive care in …
Etihad Airways to test health assessment technology
Abu Dhabi, April 7 (IANS) UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways announced that it would trial a new technology at the Abu Dhabi airport that allows …
New 13-inch MacBook Pro may launch next month
San Francisco, April 7 (IANS) Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly launching a new 13-inch MacBook Pro next month with the codename J223. According to …
France reports highest COVID-19 deaths since pandemic started
Paris, April 7 (IANS) France has reported its highest single-day death toll since the coronavirus pandemic started in the country, Health Minister Olivier Veran said. …
Aus Cardinal freed after child sexual abuse convictions quashed
Canberra, April 7 (IANS) Cardinal George Pell was freed from prison on Tuesday after the High Court of Australia overturned his convictions for the sexual …
Great Barrier Reef undergoes worst mass bleaching event
Canberra, April 7 (IANS) The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system located in northeast Australia, has suffered its worst mass coral bleaching …
Hackers’ forum hacked, database dumped on Dark Web
San Francisco, April 7 (IANS) Cybercriminal have broken into a fellow rival hacers forum that trades in stolen Instagram, Twitter and other accounts, and dumped …