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World coronavirus dispatch: US bans travel from Brazil; commerce allowed

From Eid celebrations in the shadow of pandemic, to nightclubs opening in China, and the story behind NYT's May 24 front page - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Covid-19 Factoid: India sees its biggest single-day jump in active cases

The share of active cases in total tally is the highest in the US, Russia and India

World coronavirus dispatch: Global total rises by 1 mn in less than 2 weeks

From UK's record budget deficit, to a fashion major using robots at warehouses, job cuts at Nissan and IBM, and US allowing tent encampments by homeless - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Covid-19 Factoid: Share of recoveries in India's case additions is falling

Since hitting a peak on May 17 - when 3,955 of the 4,987 cases added were recoveries - the number of daily recoveries has dropped to about 3,000, even as total cases added daily are in excess of 5,000

World coronavirus dispatch: Over 100,000 cases globally in less than a day

From 'world's best restaurant' reopening as cheeseburger joint, to need for office space diminishing, and World Bank's new chief who is a crisis expert - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Covid-19 Factoid: India's cured cases are growing faster than total tally

While China, the first to report coronavirus cases, has the highest recovery rate, India is faring a shade better than global average; the US' recovery rate is the worst among 20 most affected nations

World coronavirus dispatch: The pathogen is changing in unknown ways

From first execution in US since the coronavirus outbreak, to what Facebook is doing to get people to workplace, and how to socialise safely - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Covid-19 Factoid: India's case count doubled to 100,000 in just 12 days

The country had taken 96 days to reach the 50,000 mark; in another worrying sign, the death toll in India is doubling at a faster pace than in the 10 most affected nations

100 to 100k Covid cases in 64 days: Where does India stand on world curve?

Countries like Germany, France, United Kingdom, among others, which have more advanced healthcare facilities, saw the jump from 100 to 100,000 cases in a fewer number of days when compared with India

World coronavirus dispatch: WHO has a lot of answering to do at annual meet

From first 'socially distanced' concert, to how France lost its weapons to fight pandemics, and the disparity in household chores laid bare by Covid-19 - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Covid-19 Factoid: Crisis in Bengal the most fatal among all Indian states

Even as the global death toll has been rising consistently, reaching 300,000 deaths from 200,000 took longer time than reaching 100,000 to 200,000

US Senator's plan to tackle China mentions India as strategic partner

The prominent suggestions are moving manufacturing chain from China and deepening military-strategic ties India, Vietnam and Taiwan

World coronavirus dispatch: Return of virus in China a warning to the world

From Amazon preparing to resume 1- and 2-day deliveries, to bankers returning to work in Asia, and whether Covid-19 is making us more generous - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Reopening US too quickly will lead to serious consequences: Health official

This is Dr Fauci's first congressional testimony since President Trump declared the coronavirus a national emergency on March 13.

Vande Bharat Mission: Over 700 Indians return home; more flights on Day 7

Air India along with its subsidiary Air India Express are operating a total of 64 flights to 12 countries to repatriate 14,800 Indians back in the first phase

Covid-19 Factoid: India's tally grew from 60,000 to 70,000 in just two days

A day after reporting its highest single-day rise in addition to case tally, India on Tuesday saw some respite, with its daily new cases coming down but daily recoveries remaining almost unchanged

World coronavirus dispatch: US likely to accuse China of vaccine data theft

From Google and Facebook's WFH until year-end, to why economic recovery is tough, the future of varsities, and whether children can be super spreaders - read these and more in today's world dispatch

World coronavirus dispatch: 20% of US workforce has sought jobless benefits

From WHO planning mission to find virus source in China, to Europe's richest man losing $30 billion, and the impact of coronavirus on indigenous people - read these and more in today's world dispatch

World coronavirus dispatch: Trump wants US to open even if people get sick

From Russian doctors falling mysteriously from hospital windows, to Uber laying off 14 per cent workforce, and Pfizer's human trial of vaccine - read these and more in today's world dispatch

US targets fraud in coronavirus antibody test market with tighter rules

The FDA said it would share information on its website and with potential buyers of these tests