Covid 19

Italy sees nearly 700 new deaths from Covid-19 – latest updates

The novel coronavirus has infected almost 62 million people and killed over 1.4 million. Here are the updates for November 28:

Turkey: Islamophobia on the rise like never before

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the peace and well-being of millions of Muslims in the West are being threatened under the cover of counterterrorism.

US retailers see thin Black Friday crowds amid pandemic fears

Buyers turn up in smaller numbers at major retailers as online deals and coronavirus surge dull enthusiasm for Black Friday trips to malls.

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine expected to undergo new global trial

Health experts question claims vaccine can protect up to 90 percent of people against disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 as reported efficacy was a result of a mistake in dosing a small number of subjects.

Americans travel for Thanksgiving despite surge in Covid-19 cases

More than a million people were screened at US airports to celebrate Thanksgiving holiday with their families despite warnings that mass travel could significantly worsen the pandemic.

Lithuania finds first cases of coronavirus among minks – latest updates

The novel coronavirus has infected more than 60 million people and cut short over 1.4 million lives. Here are the updates for November 26:

Members of Pakistan cricket squad positive for Covid-19 in New Zealand

Six members of the Pakistan cricket squad have tested positive for the novel coronavirus while in managed isolation in Christchurch, New Zealand Cricket said.

Sudan's ex-PM Sadiq al Mahdi dies from Covid-19 at 84

He was the country's last democratically elected prime minister before being toppled in 1989 by now-ousted president Omar al Bashir in a military coup.

Hospitals full as US hits highest death toll since May – latest updates

The novel coronavirus has infected more than 60 million people and cut short over 1.4 million lives. Here are the updates for November 25:

Covid-19 has created a global infodemic, but Brazil and India are unique

While Covid-19 misinformation is as rampant as the virus, some countries have their own distinct disinformation ecosystems.

Covid-19 will cost airlines $157 billion, says the IATA

As the coronavirus pandemic’s second wave hit countries around the world, the global airline sector will lose a total of $157 billion this year and next, the IATA said.

Erdogan calls on Islamic nations to work together to ease currency pressure

Speaking during a virtual meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Turkey's president said member states have been working on cooperating to solve economic problems for some time, but are yet to achieve the coordination they want.