On Friday, officials reported a record rise of 4,069 new COVID-19 cases in Russia, bringing its nationwide tally to 32,007, with 273 deaths. A new £92m hospital has been made in just 36 days.

Russian real estate magnate Aras Agalarov, 64, said his Crocus Group business is in trouble due to coronavirus shutdowns and fears the worst is yet to come when Russia hits its peak in May.

Russian researcher Vitaly Davydov has said robots will overtake their human brothers on the battlefield because they will be faster and are more accurate in target selection.

The former Scottish First Minister was widely criticised for taking a job with Vladimir Putin's 'propaganda' channel, formerly known as Russia Today, on its English-language service.

The latest rise of 10,102 cases, bringing the total from 145,268 to 155,370, confirms Russia's place as Europe's new virus hotbed as infections slow elsewhere.

Sergei Sobyanin, mayor of Moscow, said data suggests 2.5 per cent of the city's population have had the virus - meaning 300,000 cases - despite Russia officially tallying just 177,160.

Thousands of mourners have taken part in prayers at mosques across Turkey for Mohamed Morsi, a close ally of President Erdogan during his short rule, a day after he died while standing trial.

The Lions Model was received caviar-topped pizza, a Kate-shaped floral arrangement, and surprise fireworks display from her husband Justin Verlander

DailyMail.com was given an exclusive look at her swimsuit images which. The star told DailyMail.com exclusively: 'I feel so thrilled and honored to partner with such an iconic brand.'

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, 27, is busy promoting her cover shoot for Health magazine's September issue.

The Houston Astros have made it to the World Series for the second time in two years. And Kate Upton took to Instagram to congratulate her husband, pitcher Justin Verlander, on the victory.

Melissa Jackson claims Neighbours star Sharon Johal wore a similar looking hat she designed for supermodel Coco Rocha in 2013, for Derby Day in Melbourne on Saturday.

She said in her Editorialist cover interview: 'The reality, for me, was that breastfeeding was sucking the energy away from me. I realized I needed to calm down, to allow my body to recover.'

Kate Upton stepped out in Miami Friday in a pale yellow suit that showcased her cleavage. The 27-year-old model was previously featured in a steamy Super Bowl ad in 2015.

The 27-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model flaunted her trim figure in a playful yellow bikini while enjoying a day at sea.

The 27-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model showed off her excitement over the arrival of four bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon, by cradling the delivery in her arms and beaming.

It shouldn't be much of a burden on the power couple, as Verlander signed a two-year, $66million contract extension last March, the highest-ever average annual salary for a pitcher.

New Yorkers flocked to Central Park to enjoy the warm weather on Sunday despite the city being the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans for a parade honoring healthcare workers and first responders on Tuesday, promising that it will mark the 'rebirth' of New York City.

The star, 35, from the South Bronx in New York had been suffering from COVID-19 and recently took to Instagram to ask fans to pray for him. He suffered from asthma.

While pulling back the curtain on Instagram versus reality, Bethenny Frankel shared an ultra-glamorous throwback in a sequined, minidress and another in sweats.

New York City subway conductors said that essential workers who still use mass transit are in danger of being infected with coronavirus due to unsanitary conditions inside the cars.

Shayk recently sparked romance rumors with Vito Schnabel, following her split from Bradley Cooper. She was spotted in late March and early April during during some outings with the art dealer.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that he believes it will take more than 20 months to fully rebuild New York City and announces different councils that will focus on reopening the Big Apple.

Richard Holt, 34, (pictured) died after he was thrown from his Harley Davidson Motorbike when a 'racing' car clipped the rear of his bike on Saturday evening in Bayside, Queens, New York City.

The state-wide survey carried out by Siena College discovered that 46 percent of New York City residents personally knew someone killed by COVID-19, as do 36 percent living in the suburbs.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that he will extend lockdown orders in many parts of the state beyond his original May 15 deadline. 

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray were heckled as they strolled through Brooklyn's Prospect Park on Saturday, criticized for traveling to Brooklyn for a walk.

The New York governor, left, fumed about the issue, inset, during his daily briefing Tuesday. An MTA official said the situation was a 'problem of de Blasio's, right, own making'.

Sarah Silverman and her assistant Annie Segal capped off their third straight week of serenading frontline workers by banging pots and pans from their fire escape in New York City.

Rana Zoe Mungin, 30, a teacher at Bushwick Ascend Middle School in Brooklyn, died in hospital Monday, a month after she was put on a ventilator and over six weeks after she first fell ill with a fever.

NYC Mayor De Blasio personally showed up at an Orthodox Jewish funeral in Williamsburg Tuesday and threatened mourners with arrest for ignoring social distancing.

A New York subway worker has shared an alarming video that shows how some of the homeless population has flocked to train cars to seek shelter amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Chloe Sevigny flaunted her nine-month baby bump while out and about New York City on Tuesday. The actress wore a surgical mask and gloves and dished to her fans that she's due 'any second.'

Since the pandemic exploded in New York City and millions stopped going to work, ridership has decreased by 90 percent but there has been an increase in crimes on the underground network.

Officers from the NYPD were seen ordering homeless people off the subways on Thursday just a day after officials pledged to take action against them sleeping on empty trains.

Starting 1am on May 6, the subways will shut down for four hours every night to be cleaned. The Long Island Rail Road and Metro North trains will also be cleaned.

A shocking video shows the moment an unhinged man believed to be an essential worker throws 40 punches at an innocent bystander who was Asian, because the attacker blamed him for COVID-19.

The subway is to shutdown between 1am and 5am from Wednesday onwards. The aim is to ensure subway cars and stations are disinfected but homeless people could be at an even greater risk.

Nurse Whitney Hilton, who works at Ogden, Utah's McKay-Dee Hospital, took to social media Sunday to thank the Grammy-winner, 30, for her act of kindness.

Just four days after Amber Rose Isaac, 26, complained of 'incompetent doctors', she died during childbirth in New York City

The modern technology will be trialed to clean trains, buses and work areas in the city, officials announced on Sunday.

Dr Scott Gottlieb said health experts had expected to see declines in new cases by now and that the spread of the virus may not go down any further as parts of the US start to relax lockdown measures.

The city is on lockdown along with the rest of the state until May 15 at least, after which point is must meet seven requirements set out by Gov. Andrew Cuomo before it can reopen.

The 40-year-old father-of-two was overcome with emotion on Tuesday morning while discussing a librarian who has been making a TV show from her basement to keep kids entertained in lockdown.

Leading Jewish civil rights group The Lawfare Project has filed a freedom of information request against the NYPD and Mayor Bill de Blasio regarding a Jewish funeral on April 28.

The widow and daughter of Francisco Rosado, 51, the slain leader of The Bronx chapter of Pagan's Motorcycle Club, have described him as a loving family man who adored his kids and grandkids.

In a study of some 1,000 new patients over the last week, 66 percent were not essential workers and were staying at home. More than 80 percent had not taken any public transport.

The Swedish catwalk princess was modeling a bra and shorts that showed off her slender figure that has helped her get jobs with Victoria's Secret, H&M and Shiseido.

Irina Shayk turned New York City into her own private catwalk on Thursday, when the 34-year-old model went for a stroll with three-year-old daughter Lea.