In an attempt to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus, an increasing number of countries have made wearing face masks mandatory in public spaces, with citizens facing a possible fine if caught

India's confirmed number of infections overtook that of China's tally despite a strict nationwide lockdown. Brazil posted another daily record for coronavirus cases as Minister of Health Nelson Teich resigned after less than a month on

TEHRAN: Iran on Friday reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections in more than a month as it warned of clusters hitting new regions.The Islamic republic has struggled to contain the virus that

More than 36 million people have filed unemployment claims in the United States since mid-March. One state hit particularly hard is New Jersey, bordering New York. It has the second-highest number of cases and

United Nations Special Envoy Martin Griffiths will brief the Security Council on Thursday on the situation in Yemen, following recent military escalations and the onset of COVID-19 that threaten efforts to reach a resolution. Yemen’s

Officials have confirmed the first coronavirus infection of a Rohingya refugee in the sprawling camps in southern Bangladesh, where over 1 million members of the persecuted Muslim ethnic group live.  The number of coronavirus

BEIRUT: Lebanese rushed to food stores to stock up on vegetables and basic items, hours before the government was to reinstate a four-day nationwide lockdown on Wednesday, following a spike in reported coronavirus cases.The

CAIRO: In a bustling square of Egypt’s capital, four sphinx-like statues stand in wooden crates ahead of a planned unveiling ceremony following their controversial transfer from historical sites.With the bodies of lions and heads

Dr Anthony Fauci, the US's top infectious disease expert, warns Congress if the country reopens too soon during the coronavirus pandemic it will result in "needless suffering and death". The World Health Organization (WHO)

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s judiciary ordered courts on Sunday to release anti-government protesters, carrying out one of the first decisions of the recently inaugurated prime minister just as dozens of demonstrators burned tires in renewed protests