Muscat [Oman], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omani Health Ministry announced 2,006 new COVID-19 infections during the past three days, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the sultanate to 201,350, official Oman News Agency (ONA) reported Sunday.
Abuja [Nigeria], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian police confirmed on Sunday a gunmen attack on a police station on Saturday in the southern state of Akwa Ibom, killing six persons, including five police officers and a civilian.
Bangkok [Thailand], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua):Thailand confirmed 2,101 new COVID-19 cases and 17 more fatalities on Sunday amid the country's most severe coronavirus outbreak, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Manila [Philippines], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday 7,174 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,101,990.
Beijing [China], May 8 (ANI): Under the draconian Chinese policies, the future of Islam appears precarious in Xinjiang as religious activities are practiced under rules set by China's Communist Party.
Bangkok [Thailand], May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand's tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 80,000 with 2,419 new cases and 19 deaths confirmed on Saturday, according to the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Manila [Philippines], May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday 6,979 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,094,849.
Beijing [China], May 8 (ANI): Leading international companies sponsoring the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are avoiding questions about their participation in the games, as China continues to face pressure over human rights violations in the northwest region of Xinjiang.
Sao Paulo [Brazil], May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The government of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo on Friday extended for two more weeks its restriction phase, and night curfew established to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, although it eased restrictions on businesses and restaurants.
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Union of India and Government of NCT of Delhi on a PIL seeking direction to provide and administer COVID-19 Vaccination free of cost to the students of class 'XII' in Delhi, who will be appearing for their board
Tokyo [Japan], May 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan will extend the COVID-19 state of emergency currently in effect in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures until the end of the month, the minister in charge of the government's coronavirus response said Friday.
Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina reported on Thursday 24,086 new COVID-19 infections and 399 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 3,095,582 cases and 66,263 deaths.