'This was an attack that goes against all codes, even in war. This is an attack that cannot be done.'

'Fact: my Office is executing its mandate concerning Palestine situation with utmost professionalism, independence and objectivity in strict conformity with the Rome Statute'

As we struggle to recover economically and physically from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to understand just how severe the crisis could have been had it not been for EMS services like MDA.

Acting US director of national intelligence Richard Grenell says he spoke "with an influential Lebanese Shi'ite leader" who is "close" to coming out publicly in favor of decriminalizing homosexuality

The newest outbreak has largely been traced back to a truck driver who did not self-quarantine after being tested negative when he returned to the country

The government will have to consider the pros and cons of direct taxation, de facto taxation and debt as it negotiates the coronavirus economic crisis

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Universal and free healthcare will help us all in combating the virus, but this policy will also have benefits in the longer term

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The West’s perceptions of China hold up a mirror to its own preoccupations. More nuanced analysis is much-needed

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A Kenyan and a Ugandan trucker tested positive for the virus on Saturday.

The World Bank says countries whose debt is in dollars and those whose local debt is bought by foreigners are especially exposed.

New study explains effects of lockdowns and limitations on diagnosis, treatment and prevention services.

The county made the move for lack of testing kits for staff at eateries.

Beijing says reforms are underway to improve disease prevention and control mechanisms.

The patient earlier sneaked into Tanzania to bury her step-father, health official says.

In a way, they are right. Predictions are often fraught with mistakes.

Carefree socialising is back in full swing, with no evidence that frequent handwashing has become the norm.

Simple rules that have been repeated to us ad nauseam can, if followed effectively, ward off the virus.

This pandemic is a new test to our collective strength and we must work together to address it.

An official mourning period of three days has been decreed.

Tour comes at a time when world leaders are holding virtual meetings

Health workers threaten to strike if they are not provided with safety kits.

Authorities acquire passenger manifest for the bus patient travelled in.

When international opera star Warren Mok learned in March that he had contracted Covid-19, he immediately checked if his voice was affected.“I tried my voice right away. It was still there,” Mok said, recalling his relief that his vocal cords remained in good shape.Dubbed one of China’s Three Tenors, the world-renowned singer’s battle with the deadly virus involved spending a total of 38 days in isolation, first in Thailand, then in Hong Kong.Sharing his ordeal with the Post, the 61-year-old…

Confined to their 100 sq ft space in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Wendy Cheung and her husband quarrelled numerous times over hygiene, money and caring for their son.Finally, she decided it was time to get a divorce after eight years of marriage.The distress caused by the fear of coronavirus infection, confinement measures and social isolation has taken a toll on couples. Cooped-up Hongkongers have been flooding hotlines with calls seeking help with conflicts at…

Hong Kong recorded at least one new imported coronavirus case on Sunday, ending a string of three days with no reported infections. The tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases now moves to at least 1,045. The last time the city recorded new infections was on Thursday, when four imported cases were revealed. At least eight new infections have been recorded so far this month, all imported – cases involving people with recent travel history. Health authorities have previously said the deadly…

The looming eviction and relocation of 150 elderly residents at a decades-old care home in Hong Kong amid the coronavirus pandemic has left many fearful of infection risks, as a resident prepares to launch a last-minute legal battle against the government to stop a demolition plan within a month.Situated in the suburbs of the northern border town of Sheung Shui, Dills Corner Garden has housed 16 elderly care homes since 1997 and is much beloved by many residents for its tranquil life, quality…

Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, a development that may augur a pandemic risk for the very young.Both Cuomo and his counterpart in the neighbouring state of New Jersey also spoke on Saturday about the pandemic’s growing toll on mental health, another factor on the minds of governors as they weigh the impact of mounting job losses against health risks in moving to loosen…

With her neighbourhood south of Manila locked down due to the coronavirus, Dolly Pelle had been planning to close her sari-sari convenience store – until customers convinced her they couldn’t do without her. Pelle’s store is one of a handful of similar shops all on the same street, but her’s has a crucial difference: it is the only one able to process local remittances. Lock down, start up: the digital firms cashing in on coronavirus in the Philippines In the past four years in the…

Alberta Health Services has ordered two Calgary businesses to close for violating provincial COVID-19 regulations.

A lifelong rancher and farmer, Ramon Castro bore a strong physical resemblance to younger brother Fidel Castro

Republican Brian Sandoval, reportedly under consideration by Obama for the nation's top court, says he's not interested

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Mark Ruffalo has been playing Bruce Banner-cum-Hulk in Avengers films since 2012

Prince Harry's warmth and affection as a loving father was something that his friend Mike Tindall had predicted almost one year ago

Angelina Jolie is sure to get treated like a queen by her six adorable children on Mother’s Day

Hailey Baldwin bared it all about the constant comparisons between her and Justin Bieber’s past lovers like Selena Gomez

Ayeza Khan is in self-isolation and spending quality time with family under lockdow

Prince William was a bit of a reveler, something that did not sit quite well with Kate Middleton

Piers Morgan has been at outs with the newly-exited British royal family members Harry and Meghan Markle

Beyoncé and the entire family has been cleared following the earlier scare

'The Crown' depicted Queen Elizabeth as a 'countryside woman of limited intelligence'

Meghan and Harry discreetly slipped into LA without drawing much attention

Bhagyashree in a scene, instead of running and hugging Salman Khan, ended up bursting into tears

Sara Ali Khan has come forth wishing her mother and actress Amrita Singh on Mother's Day

Ranveer Singh faced his fair share of rejection as his path was no bed of roses either

Alia Bhatt proved that her passion for acting was not to be shrugged off