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Russia’s cases pass 200,000

editorMay 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Russia has recorded 11,012 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing its total number of infections to

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to launch Covid-19 alert system

editorMay 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A Covid-19 alert system is set to be launched by the government in England to track the virus, the prime minister

Obama calls US response a ‘chaotic disaster’

editorMay 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Former US president Barack Obama called the US response to the coronavirus pandemic a “chaotic disaster” in a private conference call

Australian police arrest 10 anti-lockdown protesters

editorMay 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Police have arrested 10 people at a protest against lockdown restrictions in the Australian state of Victoria. About 150 people flouted

Pakistan Condemns extra judicial killings of innocent Kashmiris in so-called “Cordon-and- Search” operations in IOJ&K

editorMay 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – It is a matter of grave concern that the situation in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) continues to deteriorate due

US Vice-President’s aide tests positive for coronavirus

editorMay 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A top aide to US Vice-President Mike Pence has tested positive for Covid-19 one day after another White House staff member

US to borrow record USD 3 trillion as spending soars

editorMay 5, 20200

(UTV |US ) -The US has said it wants to borrow a record $3tn (£2.4tn) in the second quarter, as coronavirus-related rescue packages blow up

France’s first known Coronavirus case was in December

editorMay 5, 20200

(UTV | Paris ) – A patient diagnosed with pneumonia near Paris on 27 December actually had the coronavirus, his doctor has said. This means

India lockdown extended for 2 more weeks

editorMay 2, 20200

(UTV | India) -The national coronavirus lockdown in India has been extended beyond 4 May for another two weeks. New guidelines, outlined on Friday, update

Kim Jong-un appears in public – North Korean State media report

editorMay 2, 20200

(UTV |North Korea) -Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, North Korean state media says. KCNA news agency reports