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A joint military and police task force collected 150 bodies of coronavirus victims in just three days in Guayaquil city as work at cemeteries and funeral homes stopped due to fear of contracting the virus,

Anyone who violates the new law faces six months in jail and a fine of HK$50,000 ($6,450).

With many countries imposing lockdowns or other restrictions to combat the spread of the virus, cities have seen buzzing tourist centres suddenly empty and the sounds of nature emerge as traffic noise recedes.

Factors affecting women's abilities to make their own decision included their education levels, the age they married and the views of their husbands, said Emilie Filmer-Wilson, UNFPA human rights adviser.

Nepal's Cabinet on Sunday decided to allow all Nepalis stranded on the Nepal-India border to enter the country on the condition that they remain in quarantine for 14 days.

The president announced on Sunday that the recommendations, which include encouraging people not go gather in groups larger than 10 and to avoid dining in restaurants or bars, would be through the end of next month after initially being put in place for 1...

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan reached 1,664 while the death toll stood at 18, health officials said on Monday, underlining that local transmission of the deadly COVID-19 is increasing.

As per the process of resolution of a trade dispute under the World Trade Organisation's dispute settlement mechanism, after filing a case both the trading partners would engage in consultations for the resolution of the issue. If both the sides fail to d...

The virus spreads from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth via coughing or sneezing, according to the World Health Organization.

The number of known cases of infection rose to 40,174 on Sunday from 37,575 a day earlier, Jerome Salomon, the head of the public health agency said.

In some US states, golf, guns and ganja have been ruled essential, raising eyebrows and — in the case of guns — a good deal of ire.

Europe is now the most affected continent with 20,059 deaths from a total of 337,632 cases.

In refusing to be tested earlier, Boris Johnson stands directly responsible for infecting others; it’s hard to see how he hasn’t.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his health minister tested positive for the coronavirus and said they were self-isolating.

Although there are some uplifting stories being shared online as people confined because of the pandemic first detected in China turn to the Internet, there is also plenty of hate being shared.

Francis stood under a canopy erected on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica while leading a special prayer service as rain soaked the usually crowded cobblestone square.