Brasilia [Brazil], Feburary 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 51,050 new COVID-19 infections and 1,308 deaths from the disease in the past 24 hours, raising the national counts to 10,081,676 and 244,765 respectively, the Health Ministry said Friday.
Paris [France], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): With 24,116 new infections confirmed in the last 24 hours, France has counted an accumulative total of 3,560,764 COVID-19 cases as of Friday, according to data from the French Public Health Agency.
Los Angeles [US], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): One person was killed and another was injured after a small plane crashed into a semi-tractor trailer truck Friday noon at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, authorities said.
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Hitting out at the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) for commemorating former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, BJP on Friday said the Left Front's priority is to "bat for China".
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 406 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths on Friday taking the tally to 542,674 and death toll to 8,337, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Feburary 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 2,936 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national total to 277,811, the health ministry said on Friday.
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): American rapper and songwriter, Lil Nas X recently opened up about his battles with depression before his rise to stardom.
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) reintroduced a bill that would ban imports from China's Xinjiang region unless it is certified they are not produced with forced labour and allow further sanctions against Chinese officials responsib
Dublin [Ireland], February 19 (ANI): More than 50 Irish religious leaders have signed a statement condemning the Chinese treatment of the Uyghurs Muslims in Xinjiang province, local media reported.
Kampala [Uganda], Feburary 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Eight people were killed and three others injured on Thursday in mudslides caused by heavy downpours in the western Ugandan district of Buhweju, police said.
Manila [The Philippines], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Friday 1,901 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total tally to 557,058.
Bangkok [Thailand], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Friday reported 130 new COVID-19 infections and one more death, according to the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).