Scientists Consider Indoor Ultraviolet Light To Zap Coronavirus In The Air
As society tries to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, some scientists hope a decades-old technology could zap pathogens out of the air in stores, restauran
Indian Companies Join Global Race To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine
NEW DELHI -More than half a dozen companies and research institutes in India have joined the international race to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus as it c
Growing Wave Of Racism And Hate Crimes As Virus Spreads
Racist and xenophobic incidents have followed the spread of Covid-19 around the world, several of them centred on the stereotypes that immigrants have poor pers
Coronavirus: Billionaire Gates's Foundation To Focus Solely On Virus
Billionaire Bill Gates's foundation will focus all of its resources on fighting the coronavirus, according to the Financial Times. The philanthropist and founde
Coronavirus Dies Fastest Under Light, Warm And Humid Conditions: US Government Study
The coronavirus doesn't last as long on door handles and other non-porous surfaces when it is exposed to sunlight, higher temperatures and humidity, according t
WHO Under Fire: A Timeline Of The Global Body's Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic
The World Health Organization is under fire over its reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, with President Donald Trump suspending US funding to the global body.
Air Pollution's Insidious Link To The Coronavirus Pandemic
Even before the pandemic struck, outdoor air pollution was linked to the deaths of as several as nine million people each year. Now two new studies show that Co
More Than Two Thirds Of Countries Are Corrupt Study Finds
More than two thirds of all countries are corrupt with Russia and China among them, a major study has revealed. Somalia has once again been named the world's mo
Graphic Shows Russia And China Worst For Taking Freedoms
Russia and China have been named in a report as being among the worst countries in the world for taking away people's freedoms. The annual Freedom in the World
U.N. Security Council Welcomes Syria Truce, Rebels Warn They Could Abandon It
The United Nations Security Council on Saturday welcomed a ceasefire in the Syrian civil war, but rebel groups threatened to abandon the two-day-old truce if vi
Falana Seeks Probe Of Swaziland Monarch Over Virgins' Death
A Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the United Nations to take up King Mswati III of Swaziland over the death of at least 60 young wome