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A senior US administration official declined to say specifically why the United States was not participating in this pledge for coronavirus

British Sikh doctors have been reportedly forced away from key roles due to their beards. It is reported that the regular cloth FFP3 masks would not work with beards

Even as countries lie frozen in lockdown and millions world over continue to get infected with the deadly Covid-19 virus, there has been a mad scramble to find a breakthrough that would mark the end of the crippling pandemic – a vaccine. Watch this video to learn more.

Deleted photographs from the website of the Wuhan Institute of Virology have reignited conspiracy theories over the source of the coronavirus pandemic

Spain has been under lockdown since March 14, and according to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Tuesday announcement, it is hoping to relax the lockdown in four phases by June-end.

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that they have “enormous” evidence that the virus originated in a Wuhan lab. He did not however present evidence to back up his claim.

A brown bear has been spotted in north-west Spain for the first time in 150 years. As the area is home to wolves, deer and wild boars, this is believed to be the first time a brown bear has been seen in more than a century.
 

The World Health Organisation has remained firm on its stand that there is no proof of any definite cure yet. Tanzanian President promised to import Madagascar's 'cure' for coronavirus.
 

New Zealand’s director-general of health, Ashley Bloomfield said, 'It is cause for celebration … It is important that we reflect that it is symbolic of the effort that everybody has put in. I don’t want to downplay that but once again, we need to be continuing vigilance.' New Zealand reported no new coronavirus cases on Monday (May 4)

Pope Francis also expressed his support for an international collaboration that is taking place with various initiatives to respond adequately and effectively to this serious crisis