India reported 7,240 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday, its highest number of daily cases since March 2.
India's financial capital Mumbai, which has seen a rapid rise in cases, reported 1,765 new infections late on Wednesday, an increase of more than 500 cases from its Tuesday caseload.
The country reported eight deaths from COVID-19, the ministry said, taking the official death toll to 524,723 on Thursday.
13 killed in explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG site
Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex on Sunday evening.
UK's Starmer resigns, paving way for orderly transfer of power
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he was quitting, paving the way for what is expected to be an orderly transfer of power to frontrunner Andy Burnham, who could become Britain's seventh leader in 10 years as early as next month.
Fire at coaching centre in India's Lucknow kills at least 15
At least 15 people, most of them students, were killed in a fire at an animation training centre in Lucknow city in northern India on Monday.
Temperatures to exceed 40C in European heatwave as three die in France
Three people died in France from health issues caused by extreme heat and almost 2,700 French schools were set to close or modify timetables as authorities across Europe issued heatwave warnings for Monday.
US, Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
The first round of talks between high-ranking US and Iranian officials in Switzerland have ended on Monday, mediators said.
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