Global cases cross 12 million – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has infected 12 million people and claimed over 549,000 lives. Here are updates for July 8:

Egyptian women flood Instagram with #MeToo stories as suspect arrested

The Egyptian government's National Council for Women says that it had received 400 complaints and enquiries about violence against women from 1 to 5 July.

China leads Covid-19 vaccine race

China, where the new coronavirus is thought to have originated, brings state, military and private sectors together in a quest to combat a disease that has killed over 500,000 people worldwide.

Emerging evidence of airborne spread of Covid-19

The World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged the risk after a group of scientists urged the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease passes between people.

French coronavirus death toll rises to 29,933 – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 11.8 million people and claimed nearly 540,000 lives. Here are updates for July 7:

Turkey's population is ageing and the fertility rate is falling — report

According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), fertility rates in Turkey have fallen below the replacement rate, while legal-age child marriages have declined.

Mask refusers should be treated like drunk drivers – leading scientist

The comments from Venki Ramakrishnan come as two new peer-reviewed studies show wearing face coverings may help significantly reduce the spread of viruses such as the one that causes Covid-19.

US says foreign students whose classes move online cannot stay in country

"Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States," US Immigration and Custom Enforcement has said in a statement.

Covid-19 to add challenges to counter-terrorism: UN chief

The UN experts said a wide variety of terrorist groups have already integrated Covid-19 into their propaganda “to exploit divisions and weaknesses among their enemies”.

Burundi launches mass screening campaign for Covid-19 – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 11.6 million people and claimed over 538,000 lives. Here are updates for July 6:

Facebook, WhatsApp suspend user info requests from Hong Kong government

Twitter said it had suspended all information requests from Hong Kong authorities immediately after the law went into effect last week.

Alacati post lockdown: local tourists start making their way back

As Turkey emerges from lockdown, TRT World speaks to three establishments in the tourist hub of Alacati, Cesme, near Izmir. Managers say they're operating below capacity but have taken all the precautions needed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.