Death Toll Rises To 35 In Earthquake In Indonesias West Sulawesi - UrduPoint

At least 35 people have died after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's West Sulawesi province, the National Disaster Management Agency said on Friday.

Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 3.1M: Africa CDC - China.org.cn

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 3,107,979 as of Wednesday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

Russia admits COVID death toll third-worst in the world | Al Jazeera

Russia on Monday said its coronavirus death toll was more than three times higher than it had previously reported, making it the country with the third-largest number of fatalities in the world.

US sets new daily records of 3,700 Covid deaths, 250,000 cases | Al Jazeera

The United States set a double record on Wednesday registering more than 3,700 deaths and over 250,000 new Covid-19 cases in just 24 hours, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.

Italia superará este año los 700.000 muertos, la peor cifra desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial - Clarín

El riesgo cierto de que se pierda nuevamente el control de la epidemia de coronavirus en Italia en enero, cuando puede llegar una tercera ola que se mezclará con los últimos movimientos de la segunda fase y el comienzo del plan masivo de vacunaciones, dividió este miércoles por dentro al gobierno y a los veinte gobernadores en un largo cónclave para decidir si poner o no en cuarentena rígida a las fiestas de Navidad, Año Nuevo y Reyes.

US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000: Johns Hopkins University - Global Times

US COVID-19 deaths reached 300,267, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, ‘modernist’ French president, dies at 94

 France’s former president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, who brought about rapid social change and was a leading force in founding the European Union, died Wednesday at the age of 94 from complications linked to Covid-19, his family said.

Almost 4 mln people contract coronavirus in one week — WHO - TASS

The number of novel coronavirus cases registered all over the world increased by almost four million in the past week, which is slightly less than during the previous seven-day period, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.

All-time high number of coronavirus cases registered worldwide in past week — WHO - TASS

Over 4 million people contracted the novel coronavirus infection worldwide in the past seven days, which is the highest-ever weekly growth in cases since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Greece's daily COVID-19 deaths set record - China.org.cn

Greek authorities announced on Saturday 108 deaths from COVID-19 within 24 hours, hitting a record high and pushing the death toll since the country registered its first infection on Feb. 26 to 1,527.

Armenia says 2,317 soldiers dead in Karabakh conflict | THE DAILY STAR

Armenia on Saturday said that more than two thousand fighters were killed in six weeks of clashes with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Second Libya shipwreck raises toll to around 100 in one day | THE DAILY STAR

A shipwreck off the Libyan coast has killed 20 people, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said, just hours after news of a separate incident in which at least 74 migrants died.

October, November to be 'tougher' with more coronavirus deaths - WHO Europe

The World Health Organization expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body's European branch has said.

Death toll in Nicaragua protests rises to 42

The death toll in protests against the Nicaraguan government of Daniel Ortega has risen to 42, while it has been confirmed that many young people feel forced to move away from their homes, the Nicaraguan Center of Human Rights (CENIDH) reported Saturday.

Russia mocks UK minister's attack warning

Russia has ridiculed a UK minister for suggesting it could cause "thousands and thousands and thousands" of deaths by crippling British infrastructure.

North Korea denies deaths following latest nuclear test

North Korea denied Friday that there had been deaths in an accident at its nuclear test ground following its latest atomic test as previously reported by a Japanese broadcaster.

Over 220 dead after 7.1 earthquake hits Mexico

Rescue crews and volunteers searched through rubble for survivors in central Mexico, including the capital, where the death toll from a major earthquake is believed to be around 226.

149 killed as 7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico City

7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the capital of Mexico City, sending people fleeing into the street and causing causalities.

Pena Nieto declares three days of mourning after quake

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has declared three days of national mourning following Thursday's powerful earthquake that has killed at least 61 people.

ISIS attack on power plant leaves 15 dead in N. Iraq

At least 15 people were killed and 11 more injured on Saturday when Daesh terrorists staged a suicide attack on a power plant in Iraq’s northern Saladin province, according to local security sources.