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Gold slips as coronavirus treatment hopes lift risk appetite; dollar firm

Spot gold was down 0.3% to $1,934.13 per ounce by 0317 GMT after hitting a one-week low of $1,910.99 on Friday

52 new coronavirus cases reported in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Fifty-two more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, taking the union territory's Coronavirus caseload to 2,860, officials said on Monday

Donald Trump announces plasma treatment authorised for coronavirus

Trump called this move a breakthrough, while one of his top health officials called promising and other health experts said needs more study before it's celebrated

Global coronavirus cases cross 23.3 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 23.3 million, while the deaths have increased to over 807,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Barcelona footballer Miralem Pjanic tests positive for coronavirus

Barcelona has confirmed that Miralem Pjanic has tested positive for coronavirus

Covid-19 cases reappear at Singapore's largest dormitory; workers sent home

Around 4,800 workers have been issued a stay-home notice at Singapore's largest foreign workers' dormitory after fresh coronavirus emerged there

Covid-19 LIVE: India cases cross 3 mn-mark; vaccine likely by 2020-end

Coronavirus latest news: India's coronavirus tally has surged to 2,979,562. Weekend lockdown has been imposed in Punjab and Haryana. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Economy shrinks only 3% despite coronavirus pandemic: Iran Prez Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran's economy has contracted by only three per cent despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Tasnim news agency reported.

Brazil coronavirus update: Tally rises over 3.6 mn, with 23,000 new cases

With over 23,000 cases in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 in Brazil has risen to over 3.6 million, reported Sputnik citing latest data from Health Ministry

Chinese banks to post first H1 profit drop in a decade amid pandemic pain

The big five state banks including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of China kick off their earnings season on Aug 28

Global stocks start defensively, focus on Covid-19 treatment, Jackson Hole

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares started cautiously on Monday on jitters over heady valuations though sentiment was underpinned by coronavirus hopes after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) authorised the use of blood plasma from recovered patients as a treatment option.

Oil prices edges up as storms takes aim at Gulf of Mexico; gains capped

Oil producers had shut 58% of the Gulf's offshore oil production and 45% of natural gas production on Sunday

Joe Biden says he would shut down economy if scientists recommended

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would follow public health advisers' advice if they called for a national shutdown should he take office and the coronavirus had not abated

Joe Biden hits out at Donald Trump over handling of Covid-19 pandemic

Former US Vice President Joe Biden hit out at President Donald Trump over the handling of coronavirus pandemic

Chinese mainland reports 16 new imported coronavirus cases; tally at 2,418

The Chinese mainland reported 16 new imported COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 2,418

Madhya Pradesh Covid-19 update: Indore reports 247 cases, tally at 11,408

Indore reported 247 new Covid-19 cases taking the total number of novel coronavirus cases in the district to 11,408 said Office of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in a bulletin

Russia coronavirus update: 10 fatalities registered in Moscow in 24 hours

Russian capital Moscow has registered around 10 coronavirus related fatalities over the past 24 hours

Goa Bank Association demands safe working places; agitation from Sept 1

Goa Bank Employees' Association announced agitation from September 1 demanding Covid-19 safe working places alleging that there is no response from the concerned authorities

Top headlines: Telcos for waving off AGR service tax; Hotels see recovery

From Adani Group eyeing 74% stake in Mumbai International Airport to decline in tax mop up in metros, here are top headlines this morning

Bengal coornavirus tally climbs to 138,870 with record 3,274 new infections

The Covid-19 caseload of West Bengal went up to 1,38,870 after the highest single-day spike of 3,274 new infections was reported on Sunday