Cases are rising due to relaxing of health measures, circulation of variants and ‘people letting down their guard’.
As some states roll back pandemic shutdowns, US health officials worry about losing ground against the virus.
Officials say China pledged 400,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, a boost to Afghanistan’s immunisation drive.
The 20-metre lizard, discovered in Argentina in 2014, roamed what is now Patagonia some 140 million years ago.
After months of downplaying deadly disease, government officials have urged people to take precautions and wear masks.
Security forces use rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades, signalling growing intolerance of anti-coup protests.
Only 11 percent of 10.5m use Bharat Biotech shot as government struggles to convince health and front-line workers.
Airline now says it is aiming to resume international flights in October, as it reported a 75 percent plunge in revenue.
The firm is benefitting from a wave of investments in EV startups, spurred by a rise in Tesla shares in the past year.
NASA says Perseverance videos provide a ‘treasure trove’ of details about the alien world.