‘Horrifying global surge in domestic violence’
UN chief warns of violence at home, Japan nears emergencyWITH more than 1.2 million people infected with the coronavirus, the UN chief appealed for...
Competition for supplies sharpening as pandemic worsens
"Worldwide treasure hunt" for scarce supplies of medical equipmentSCARCE supplies of medical equipment are leading to growing competition within the US and among nations,...
Economic, health crises grow as cases top 1 million
Economists have warned that unemployment could reach levels not seen since the Great DepressionTHE CORONAVIRUS outbreak has thrown 10 million Americans out of work...
100 000 tourists stuck in New Zealand to leave as rules...
Domestic flight ban relaxed so tourists can reach main hub of Auckland Airport to catch international flights homeABOUT 100 000 tourists stuck in New...
Covid-19 cases to pass one million in a few days
Deaths have escalated dramatically, and in a few days the number of confirmed cases will surpass one million.THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) said that...
‘Shoot them dead’
Philippine leader says he won't tolerate lockdown violators.Manila - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot...
Over 100 South Africans stranded in Morocco
They are being forced to wait for the lockdown to end.The ban on all international flights to and from Morocco has left over 100...
Coronavirus can spread one to three days before symptoms appear
Highlighting the importance of social distancingPEOPLE infected with the novel coronavirus can transmit the infection one-to-three days before symptoms start to appear, according to...
Prince Charles recovers from coronavirus
The number of coronavirus deaths in Britain rose to 1,789.LONDON - Britain's Prince Charles, who has recovered after testing positive for coronavirus, praised the...
China reports fewer new coronavirus cases
People have expressed fears that asymptomatic carriers could be spreading the virus unknowingly.BEIJING - Mainland China, where the global coronavirus pandemic began in December,...
