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What kind of masks are best for use against coronavirus?
With the cities and towns gradually opening, everyone needs to wear a mask at public places to keep the coronavirus away, especially when social distancing is not possible. But what kind of mask? There are extremely...June 8, 2020 526 0 -
WHO warns of COVID-19 second peak
Amid mixed COVID-19 friends emerging in different regions, the World Health Organization has warned countries of the possibility of a second wave of coronvairus outbreak if precautionary measures are done away prematurely. The global body says...May 26, 2020 852 0 -
U.S. officials discussed conduccting nuclear tests
In the wake of allegations that China and Russia conducted low-yield nuclear tests, the Trump administration reportedly considered whether to carry out the first U.S. nuclear test explosion in 28 years. America’s top security officials discussed...May 24, 2020 655 0 -
New UN initiative to counter COVID-19-related online misinformation
A new UN initiative launched to counter the spread of online misinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic seeks to provide people around the world with accurate information in order to help save lives and promote global...May 22, 2020 666 0 -
As gesture of solidarity, Pakistan gifts protective equipment to U.S. amid coronavirus pandemic
Pakistan’s Armed Forces have made a gift of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the U.S. Armed Forces as a gesture of solidarity amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Pakistani embassy in Washington D.C. said. The consignment of...May 22, 2020 730 0 -
Far from the locked down world, COVID-19 hurts indigenous people in multiple ways
It’s not just about coronavirus-caused health challenges but about exploitation of the situation by vested interests to deprive the indigenous people of their lands and bulldoze through contentious projects that is endangering their future. Away...May 19, 2020 789 0 -
Resurgence of COVID-19 cases after ease in restrictions points to challenges – WHO
The World Health Organization says resurgence of coronavirus cases in South Korea, China and Germany following the lifting of stay-at-home restrictions demonstrates the complexity of easing these measures,. “Over the weekend we saw signs of the...May 12, 2020 645 0 -
Three AP photographers win Pulitzer for their images of Kashmir crackdown
The featured image above is one of the AP photos Pultizer has displayed in announcing award for three photographers in featured photography. The image by Dar Yasin shows women shouting slogans as Indian policemen fire teargas...May 5, 2020 953 0 -
Indian curbs in Kashmir limit Internet access to information during COVD-19 crisis – UN expert
While calling India‘s restrictions on the Internet in Kashmir as one of the longest shutdowns, a leading UN human rights has drawn attention to the concern that that people are finding it difficult to access health...May 2, 2020 1187 0 -
‘The Press provides antidote to epidemic of misinformation’
UN Secretary General marked the World Press Freedom Day with the observation that the Press provides an antidote to conspiracies and misinformation circulating at the time of coronavirus pandemic. “The press provides the antidote: verified, scientific,...May 2, 2020 1755 0
