New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): I-League-winning goalkeeper Ubaid CK of Gokulam Kerala FC has joined his state's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, as he put his league-winning jersey up for auction.
London [UK], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 2,829 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,457,923, according to official figures released Friday.
Taipei [Taiwan] May 21, (ANI): As 516 of 900 people have tested positive for COVID in China's Wanhua district, official figures suggest that the teahouse culture in the district is responsible for the recent spike in infections.
Beijing [China], May 21 (ANI): A China-backed plan to upgrade an airstrip in Kiribati has led to intense political divisions in the Pacific Island nation, with several opposition figures questioning Beijing's intentions and the purpose of the project.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Chennai-based Billroth Hospitals has donated Rs. 50 lakh to Chief Minister's Corona Relief Fund in the fight against COVID-19. Dr Kalpana Rajesh, CEO, Billroth Hospitals, handed over the donation to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil
Zabul [Afghanistan], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Five policemen and seven Taliban terrorists were killed during armed clashes at a police station in Afghanistan's southern province of Zabul Thursday night, the provincial council chief confirmed on Friday.
Manila [Philippines], May 21 (ANI): Philippines on Friday suspended deployment of Filipino health care workers (HCWs) to Israel because of the escalation of fighting between the Israeli army and militant Palestinians.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded Varanasi for fighting efficiently against the second wave of the COVID-19 crisis.
Beijing [China], May 21 (ANI): Chinese metropolises are releasing their population data after the seventh national census, and the figures show considerable variation in the age composition in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, the Global Times reports.
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 20 (ANI): Owing to the increasing Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the Anantnag administration in South Kashmir has set up a Covid helpline named 'Pukaar' and established a Covid control room in the district.