As many as 2 million people have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally.
That's according to the latest statistics, which puts the global death toll at 126,758 and recoveries at 484,729.
The United States has recorded the most number of deaths worldwide with 26,064 and 614,246 confirmed cases, while Italy comes in second with 21,067 fatalities. Spain has recorded 18,255 deaths and more than 174,000 confirmed cases.
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, US official says
Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes.
Putin rejects Ukraine proposal to limit long-range strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will continue its military push to fully capture four Ukrainian regions, rejecting what he described as a Ukrainian proposal to scale back long-range attacks.
Qatari citizen killed from shrapnel due to 'military operations', one resident injured
A Qatari citizen has been killed after sustaining injuries from shrapnel due to "military operations in the area".
33 people rescued, thousands still missing after Venezuela quakes
Thirty-three people have been rescued so far this weekend after Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes, the country's interim president said, including several children, while tens of thousands remained unaccounted for with time for finding additional survivors running short.
Pope Leo prays for Venezuela quake victims as EU sends emergency aid
Pope Leo on Sunday expressed solidarity with people in Venezuela grappling with the devastating impact of twin earthquakes that struck the country earlier this week.
