Geneva [Switzerland], June 27 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has risen by over 177,000 in the past 24 hours to 9.4 million and the death toll has topped 480,000, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday (local time).
Hong Kong, June 26 (ANI): Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) said on Friday that three new cases of COVID-19 infection have been reported, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 1,196.
Gopalganj (Bihar) [India], June 26 (ANI): Thirteen people have been killed while several others were injured due to lightning strikes during a thunderstorm in Bihar's Gopalganj on Friday, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Upendra Pal confirmed.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 26 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday confirmed that Odisha has received 26 per cent higher rainfall than the normal.
Deoria (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): Seven people have been killed due to lightning strikes during a thunderstorm in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, the District Magistrate confirmed.
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday confirmed that Jofra Archer has tested negative for coronavirus and is free to start training from tomorrow.
Berlin [Germany], June 25 (Sputnik/ANI): Germany has confirmed 630 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, with the total count reaching 192,079, the Robert Koch Institute said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): At least 7,423 people (4.16 per cent) required ventilator support across the country as of Tuesday evening, out of the total confirmed coronavirus cases reported in India so far, said a government official.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 24 (ANI): Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's detailed post-mortem report has also confirmed that he died by "asphyxia due to hanging."
London [UK], June 24 (ANI): English football club Arsenal on Wednesday confirmed that defenders David Luiz, Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares have agreed to extend their contracts beyond the end of this season.
Los Angeles [USA], June 24 (ANI): The Major League Baseball commissioner Robert Manfred confirmed that the 2020 season will be a 60-game regular event anticipated to begin on July 23 and 24.
Geneva [Switzerland], June 24 (Sputnik/ANI): The global cumulative count of confirmed coronavirus cases is approaching nine million, with 133,326 cases recorded over the past day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in its daily situation report on Tuesday.