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Brazil Hit With Its Deadliest Day of Coronavirus Outbreak

Brazil's health minister confirmed 407 new coronavirus deaths Thursday, the country's largest single-day increase since the virus struck the South American country. The majority of...

Driver killed in attack on WHO vehicle carrying coronavirus samples in Myanmar

A World Health Organization vehicle carrying coronavirus test samples came under attack in Myanmar, leaving the driver dead and a government official seriously injured. The...

North Korean media silent on Kim’s whereabouts as speculation on health rages

North Korean state media yesterday made no mention of new appearances by leader Kim Jong Un, a day after intense international speculation over his...

UK’s COVID-19 death toll is far higher than daily figure, data suggests

The true extent of Britain’s COVID-19 death toll was more than 40% higher than the government’s daily figures indicated as of April 10, according...

Wuhan doctors who were critically ill with coronavirus wake up to find that their skin has turned dark after virus damaged their liver

Two Chinese doctors who were critically ill with COVID-19 have seen their skin turned dark after being brought back from the brink of death. Dr...

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in grave danger after surgery, report says

The US intelligence agencies are receiving information that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in grave danger after undergoing surgery, CNN reported on...

Indian man chops off tongue in sacrifice to stop coronavirus spread

A 24-year-old stone cutter in India chopped off his tongue in an apparent attempt to appease a goddess and stop the spread of the...

Testicles may make men more vulnerable to coronavirus: study

The coronavirus could linger in the testicles, making men prone to longer, more severe cases of the illness, according to a new study. Researchers tracked...

Police: At least 10 killed including a policewoman in shooting rampage in Canada

ENFIELD, Nova Scotia — A 51-year-old man went on a shooting rampage across the northern part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia Sunday,...

Coronavirus can survive exposure to high temperatures, study shows

The coronavirus may not be killed by high temperatures, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Aix-Marseille in France were unable to...

Terrified woman, wakes up in a BODY BAG at funeral home after doctors mistakenly declared her dead

Gladys Rodríguez Duarte showed vital signs at a funeral parlor in Paraguay The 50-year-old woman arrived at San Fernando Clinic on Saturday due to an...

Explainer: Who’s WHO? The World Health Organization under scrutiny

The World Health Organization (WHO) is in the spotlight as it champions the global fight against the new coronavirus but faces a funding freeze...
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Barbados recorded 37 new COVID-19 cases

There were 37 new positive COVID-19 cases on Sunday, out of the 1,436 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. They comprised both...

A Visitor form UK died in Jamaica of COVID-19

Jamaica on Monday recorded one more COVID-19 death, pushing the tally to 305. The deceased is a 77-year-old male from the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, there were...

Sandals founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart dies aged 79 following ‘short battle with illness’

Travel pioneer Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, who founded Jamaica's Sandals resort, has died. Stewart was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1941. He grew up on...

Barbados Confirms 161 New COVID-19 Cases

Barbados has announced 161 cases of COVID-19 at the Island’s Dodds prison. The discovery has prompted a massive contact tracing exercise. Authorities say the cases relate...