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President Xi Jinping of China announced at the start of the forum that Beijing would donate $2 billion toward fighting the coronavirus as US President Donald Trump declined to address the gathering.

Museums that have been deprived of their visitors will face a decrease in their income. Professions related to museums, their operations and their outreach could also be seriously affected.

The blast could be heard across the Iraqi capital and triggered security sirens at the US embassy compound but did not cause casualties, the sources confirmed.

The basilica, which underwent a sanitising process to make it as cornavirus-free as possible, later opened to the public for Masses by priests on other side altars after the pope had left.

Tourism has dropped by as much as 90 percent, industry and trade have ground to a halt and the virus also forced the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that was seen as providing a boost to the economy.

The US President has indicated his displeasure at the Chinese leadership's handling of the coronavirus outbreak which has now spread across the world.

The coronavirus outbreak originated in Wuhan, China, in December and was spreading silently as Washington and Beijing signed a Phase 1 trade deal hailed by the Republican president as a major achievement.

Washington, which has confirmed almost 1.4 million US cases of the virus and more than 84,000 deaths, has increasingly blamed Beijing for the outbreak

The hospital attack in Afghanistan risks further disrupting a healthcare network that is creaking amid the challenges of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

The total number of people infected by Covid-19 has climbed to 219 in Nepal with 85 new cases, the highest number of confirmation of virus transmission in 24-hours.

The museum, dedicated to the history of the British capital, launched an appeal for Londoners to donate items that reflect their lives during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Experts said mass mask-wearing could also complicate crime investigations, as facial recognition becomes an increasingly important part in tracking criminals.

Health experts predicted the 3rd week of May to be the peak COVID-19 infection period in Bangladesh and expected the number of cases to come down largely by the end of June.

Google explained that its latest doodle was inspired by a surge in searches for 'Homemade Mother’s Day card' and similar searches for 'virtual' gifts and ideas for the holiday.

Even before the state of emergency was declared on March 14, the work had all but dried up, with fear of the virus keeping both clients and sex workers away.

The Health Ministry said it now wants people experiencing difficulty breathing or heavy sluggishness to seek advice on whether they may have been infected with the new coronavirus.