New virus outbreaks raise alarm as India cases hit 1 million
MITO, Japan (AP) — Fresh coronavirus outbreaks, even in places as far flung as China’s western Xinjiang region, are promptingContinue Reading
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British Airways to retire entire 747 fleet after pandemic travel slump
London (AFP) – UK flag carrier British Airways is retiring its entire Boeing 747 “Jumbo Jet” fleet, it said Friday,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka fights to control outbreak in rehab center as General Election looms
Sri Lanka’s health ministry assured this week that the country was not facing a second wave of the COVID-19 afterContinue Reading
Maldives tests waters by opening resorts to COVID-weary tourists
The Maldives is wading into unchartered waters as it restarts efforts to lure visitors to its necklace of remote, luxuryContinue Reading
India virus cases surge by 32,000 as beach state shut anew
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s virus cases surged another 32,695 as of Thursday, taking the nation closer to 1 millionContinue Reading
Apple, Biden, Gates, Musk and other high-profile Twitter accounts hacked in crypto scam
Suspected scammers have taken over a rash of high-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk,Continue Reading
Man blamed for nearly half #SriLanka virus cases speaks out
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — For months he’s been anonymous, but now Prasad Dinesh, linked by Sri Lankan authorities toContinue Reading
Florida sets new state daily case record of 15,299
Florida has registered a state record of 15,299 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours – around a quarter of allContinue Reading
Three generations of Bollywood’s #Bachchan family hit by COVID-19
By Nupur Anand and Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) – Revered Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter-in-law and granddaughter have joined himContinue Reading
Sri Lanka turns quarantine centre into hospital, halts repatriation as virus spikes
Sri Lanka government has decided to temporarily halt the repatriation of Sri Lankans from overseas from 14 July. This followsContinue Reading
