Asymptomatic Children Can Spread COVID-19 to Adults
Asymptomatic children can transmit COVID-19 to adults, research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed.
India’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 4.6mln after Record Surge
India’s confirmed coronavirus tally crossed 4.6 million after a record surge of 97,570 new cases in 24 hours.
Refugees Sleep Rough on Island of Lesbos after Camp Moria Fire
Thousands of refugees slept rough on the Greek island of Lesbos for a second night after a fire razed the country's largest camp to the ground.
Obesity Could Be Related to More COVID-19 Mortality
Obesity may be one reason some countries or communities have been hit hard by the coronavirus, researchers say.
COVID-19 to Increase Child Mortality: UN
The United Nations said Wednesday, warns that COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress in reducing child mortality.
UN Says Saudi’s Khashoggi Verdict ‘Parody of Justice’
The Saudi prosecutor's verdict on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul a parody of justice which spared high-level plotters.
Iran’s Public Free Insurance Doubled in 7 Years: Minister
The number of the country’s rural and nomadic families covered by Public Free Insurance had nearly doubled in seven years reaching 1.4 million.
21% Rise in Assaults on UK Police Officers amid Lockdown
Assaults on police officers in the UK increased by 21 per cent during the coronavirus lockdown, according to figures.
UN Says Air Pollution Takes 7 Million Lives Per Year
UN head on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, September 7, 2020, said air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
Saudi Arabia Sends Six Human Rights Activists to Jail
Saudi Arabia has sentenced to prison six men - mainly writers, academics, and journalists - arbitrarily detained in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2017 crackdown on dissent.