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India’s virus deaths top 200,000 as cases soar and economy hurts

Devastating surge of new infections tears through Indian cities and rural areas, pushing healthcare systems to brink of collapse as credit agency S&P Global warns of impeded economic recovery and virus exposure of unvaccinated regions in South Asia.

Turkey announces 'full closure' until May 17 over Covid-19 – latest updates

Covid-19 has killed more than 3M people and infected over 148M others globally. Here are all the coronavirus-related developments for April 26:

Indian Covid-19 variant found in Switzerland – latest updates

Covid-19 has killed more than 3M people and infected over 146M others globally. Here are all the coronavirus-related developments for April 24:

Bangladesh defends fencing that impeded rescue work in Rohingya camp fire

The UN, aid groups and Rohingya leaders said the fences erected by the military hampered rescue work and caused injuries during Monday’s 12-hour blaze in the maze that killed at least 15 people and left nearly 50,000 homeless.

Myanmar junta condoles deaths but blames anti-coup protests for violence

Myanmar military expresses sadness for protest death toll, which it puts at 164, and airs video testimony of a former top Yangon official alleging corruption by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, including receiving cash, gold bars and silk.

Italy's Covid-19 death toll tops 50,000 – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 59 million people and killed neary 1.4 million. Here are the updates for November 23:

Death toll from California wildfires rises, half a million evacuate

The true scale of destruction is impossible to gauge across California, Oregon and Washington, which are cut off by a wall of flames.

Spain sees record Covid-19 cases – latest updates

Coronavirus pandemic has killed over 916,000 people and infected more than 28.53 million worldwide. Here are the coronavirus-related developments for September 11:

Midwestern hotspots push US Covid-19 death toll near 190,000

States Iowa and South Dakota emerge as new hot spots for US cases of the virus as colleges reopen and an annual motorcycle rally takes place.

US sees biggest daily rise in Covid-19 deaths since May

Coronavirus pandemic claimed more than 1,300 lives nationwide in the last 24 hours, the biggest one day increase in the country's Covid-19 deaths since May.

Italy's Covid-19 death toll edges past 29,000 – latest updates

Death toll from Covid-19 pandemic crosses 250,000 as confirmed cases exceed 3.6 million. Here are the developments on the pandemic for May 4, 2020.

New Zealand plans retrieval of bodies from volcanic island on Friday

Eight people believed to be still on the White Island are presumed dead, buried under ash and debris from Monday's eruption. Eight people were confirmed killed and dozens were severely burned in the blast of steam and ash.