Tokyo [Japan], September 5 (ANI/Xinhua) An employee with the Tokyo 2020 organising committee has tested positive for COVID-19, it was announced on Saturday.
Tehran [Iran], September 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday officially announced the opening of new school year, state-run IRNA news agency reported.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Twelve worshippers including a boy died and dozens of others suffered serious burn injuries after air conditioners of a mosque burst on Friday night in Bangladesh's central Narayanganj district, an official said on Saturday morning.
Beijing [China], September 5 (ANI): Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members and government officials are running for cover as President Xi Jinping has launched a fresh round of purges, marking a major shake-up in the country.
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI/Xinhua): US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday that wearing masks and social-distancing measures could lead to "enormous economic gains" for the US economy.
Berlin [Germany], September 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Federation of German Industries (BDI) said Friday it supported shortening the quarantine period for suspected COVID-19 cases in Germany from 14 days to five days.
Glasgow [Scotland], September 4 (ANI): A political activist from Mirpur Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) has appealed to OIC to convene special session to discuss human rights situation in Xinjiang.
Washington D.C. [US], September 4 (ANI): Uyghur American and rights advocate Rushan Abbas demand OIC and other Muslim countries to watch what Pakistan and China doing to Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
Southampton [UK], September 4 (ANI): England skipper Eoin Morgan has picked Australia as the favourites for the upcoming T20I series saying that his side will be up against Australia's "best XI".
Manama [Bahrain], September 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Bahrain announced on Friday that it will allow all flights to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to cross its airspace.
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is likely to conduct compartment examination for students of classes X and XII by September-end and examination centres have been increased to 1,278.
Dubai [UAE], September 4 (ANI): Going into the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kings XI Punjab, Director of Cricket Operations, Anil Kumble is happy as he feels that they have a "very balanced squad" which can produce the desired result this season.