Pandemic

Virus cases in Canada's Ontario could hit 30,000 per day – latest updates

Covid-19 has killed over 3M people and infected more than 140.2M others globally. Here are the latest coronavirus-related developments for April 16:

Can Covid-19 cause diabetes and heart complications?

Medical research has emerged that indicates Covid-19 could be triggering diabetes and heart damage in people who were not predisposed.

How vaccine certification can help fix gaps in governance

Several countries and their citizens are opposed to national ID cards on principle - but there are several examples that show it leads to good governance, and this is how the pandemic can help.

Kashmir’s resilient tea sellers

A number of Kashmiri women have resorted to setting up tea stalls to cope with the disastrous economic fallout from New Delhi’s annexation in 2019 and the pandemic.

Pandemic 'a long way from over,' WHO's Tedros says – latest updates

Coronavirus pandemic has killed over 2.94 million people and infected over 136.13 million globally. Here are the coronavirus-related developments for April 12:

Iran reports highest daily Covid-19 death toll in 2021 – latest updates

Coronavirus pandemic has killed over 2.9 million people and infected over 136 million globally. Here are the coronavirus-related developments for April 11:

Iran announces 10-day lockdown amid fourth Covid-19 wave - latest updates

Coronavirus pandemic has killed over 2.9 million people and infected over 135 million globally. Here are the coronavirus-related developments for April 10:

Boeing says there is a 'potential electrical issue' with 737 MAX

The plane maker said it was "working closely" with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and would direct clients on how to resolve the issue.

‘An idea whose time has come’: Why the four-day week is the future

Studies show that a shorter workweek increases productivity and has a positive impact on wellbeing and the environment. What’s not to like about it?

Turkey says 3 Covid-19 vaccines in human trial stage – latest updates

The coronavirus pandemic has killed over 2.9 million people and infected over 135 million globally. Here are the coronavirus-related developments for April 9:

Hospitals in Philippines capital struggle to cope as virus surges

In a nightmarish situation, Covid-19 patients in Manila are being forced to drive from one hospital to the next as emergency rooms and even their waitlists run over capacity.

EU regulator finds possible links between rare clots and AstraZeneca shots

European Medicines Agency says blood clots should be listed as a "very rare" side effect of AstraZeneca vaccine and recommends that vaccinations continue.