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France says no link between origin of Covid-19, China's Wuhan lab
France has supported a resolution brought up by the European Union to the World Health Assembly in May, which requested the World Health Organisation (WHO) to continue its work
 "France says no link between origin of Covid-19, China's Wuhan lab")
Market Ahead, June 26: All you need to know before the opening bell
The SGX Nifty was up around 60 points at 7:30 AM, and was indicating an open above 10,300 levels for the Nifty today
 "Market Ahead, June 26: All you need to know before the opening bell")
UN chief criticises lack of international cooperation in tackling Covid-19
Covid-19 started in China, moved to Europe, then to North America and now to South America, Africa and India, he said
 "UN chief criticises lack of international cooperation in tackling Covid-19")
Top headlines: CBI books Videocon boss; Trump's visa rules spark protests
From Facebook seeking legal help on Jio investment to China raising deployments in Galwan, here are top headlines this morning
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India tally rises to 440K; Patanjali launches ayurvedic drug for Covid-19
According to government data, the situation in India is not as alarming as some of the other countries, given a limited spread on a per-capita basis
 "India tally rises to 440K; Patanjali launches ayurvedic drug for Covid-19")
WHO suggests usage of dexamethasone steroid for critical Covid-19 cases
The preliminary trial was conducted over random 2,100 hospitalised Covid-19 patients, and about 4,300 hospitalized Covid-19 patients who were randomized to receive the usual standard of care
China reports 34 new Covid-19 cases; submits virus genome sequence to WHO
Twenty-two domestically transmitted cases were reported in Beijing and one in Hebei Province, the NHC said
 "China reports 34 new Covid-19 cases; submits virus genome sequence to WHO")
Steroid should be reserved for serious coronavirus cases, says WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said research was at last providing "green shoots of hope" in treating the virus, which has killed more than 400,000 people worldwide
 "Steroid should be reserved for serious coronavirus cases, says WHO")
WHO waits for China to share info on new cases; notes 100,000 cases daily
Tedros noted that it took over two months to reach 100,000 reported cases now that is a daily norm
 "WHO waits for China to share info on new cases; notes 100,000 cases daily")
WHO concerned about Covid-19 impact on women, children, adolescents
Speaking at a virtual press conference from Geneva on Friday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the indirect effects of Covid-19 on these groups might be greater
 "WHO concerned about Covid-19 impact on women, children, adolescents")
WHO calls for more research on asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19
Saying that the world has been achieving a lot in knowing the new virus, the WHO chief told reporters that "there's still a lot we don't know"
Top headlines: S&P retains India's rating at 'BBB-'; keeps outlook stable
Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: S&P retains India's rating at 'BBB-'; keeps outlook stable")
WHO clarifies remark on asymptomatic spread, calls it 'misunderstanding'
Van Kerkhove said: What I was referring to yesterday were very few studies, some two or three studies that have been published, that actually try to follow asymptomatic cases
 "WHO clarifies remark on asymptomatic spread, calls it 'misunderstanding'")
World coronavirus dispatch: Symptomless spread is 'rare', says WHO
From England's study of coronavirus in schools, to why World Bank says it may be worst economic crisis since WW-II, and Alibaba recruiting 5,000 people - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Symptomless spread is 'rare', says WHO")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Is Brazil trying to hide the true toll numbers?
Meanwhile, India enters the list of top 5 infected nations; European airlines set to resume operations
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Is Brazil trying to hide the true toll numbers?")
Covid-19 opportunity for India to speed up Ayushman Bharat, says WHO chief
After India, Pakistan is the worst affected in South Asia with 89,249 Covid-19 cases, and 1,935 fatalities
World coronavirus dispatch: Rumours, fear and rising deaths in Pakistan
From the pandemic hitting black voters' incomes the hardest, to the status of Brexit, and how Covid-19 hit Malaysia's palm oil industry - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Rumours, fear and rising deaths in Pakistan")
World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil's daily new deaths, cases at record high
From how Prince Charles 'got away lightly', to cheap beach holidays targetting locals, and why Africa has to weather the storm without massive stimulus - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil's daily new deaths, cases at record high")
China delayed releasing genome of deadly coronavirus, frustrating WHO
Strict controls on information and competition within the Chinese public health system were largely to blame
 "China delayed releasing genome of deadly coronavirus, frustrating WHO")
India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself
From Kerala's smart testing and community care, to hospitals putting off elective surgeries, and the progress with solidarity trials so far - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself")