Tag: South Asia
The Latest: Serbia logs record number of daily virus cases
BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia has reported a record number of daily cases of the new coronavirus.Health authorities said Sunday that 467 people have tested...
UN says thousands of anti-Pakistan militants in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A U.N. report says more than 6,000 Pakistani insurgents, most belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group attacking Pakistani military...
The Latest: Ga. Democratic Senate candidate’s wife has virus
ATLANTA -- Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff says he's in isolation with his wife, who contracted COVID-19.The 33-year-old candidate said his wife, Dr....
The Latest: Greece reports 31 new virus cases, no deaths
ATHENS, Greece - Greek authorities have announced 31 new coronavirus cases in the last day, with eight from arrivals from abroad. There were no...
The Latest: German cruise ship out for 1st time since virus
BERLIN - A German cruise ship has set sail for the first time since the industry was shut down because of the coronavirus, with...
The Latest: Swimming pools and gyms reopen in England
LONDON - Swimming pools and gyms in England are reopening for the first time since the U.K. went into lockdown as public health officials...
Death of young actor fuels debate on nepotism in Bollywood
NEW DELHI (AP) - The entertainment capital of India may be reeling under the coronavirus onslaught, but its celebrity inhabitants are being roiled by...
The Latest: Africa’s cases surpass 800,000, rising in Kenya
JOHANNESBURG - Africa’s total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surpassed 800,000. That’s according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. South...
The Latest: India begins 1st human trials of potential drug
NEW DELHI - India began its first human trials of a novel coronavirus vaccine candidate as the world’s second-most populous country recorded nearly 49,000...
The Latest: S Korea has 100+ cases for 1st time in...
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea has reported 113 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours - its first daily jump...