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Fresh wave in China, White House struggles to control pandemic and other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

With more daily deaths than UK, Brazil is new coronavirus hotspot

Brazil reported 751 deaths Friday while the number of cases nearly tripled in two weeks to over 145,000. However, President Jair Bolsonaro wants restrictions eased.

Donald Trump & top US defense officer disagree on Covid origins, Uber fires 14% workforce

A look at the biggest news stories from around the world on the coronavirus pandemic.

Brazil President Bolsonaro thanks PM Modi for allowing export of HCQ raw materials

President Jair Bolsonaro said Brazil would receive the ingredients on Saturday, enabling it to continue treating Covid-19, lupus, malaria & arthritis patients.

‘Like Hanuman got medicine’ — Brazil’s Bolsonaro invokes Ramayana in Covid-19 letter to Modi

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has thanked PM Narendra Modi for easing restrictions on the export of hydroxychloroquine to fight Covid-19.

‘All this commotion’ — Bolsonaro calls Covid-19 shutdowns a crime that’s destroying Brazil

Many Brazilians, including his ministers, have criticised Bolsonaro for his lightweight response on coronavirus and insensitivity in the face of a pandemic.

Elizabeth Warren’s message for women, and coronavirus outside Trump’s invincible castle

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Dancing Queen, Rasputin greet Bolsonaro at Rashtrapati Bhavan Republic Day reception

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro witnesses Republic Day Parade at Rajpath

In his first visit to India after assuming office on 1 January 2019, Bolsonaro became the third Brazilian President to attend the Republic Day Parade.

‘Poha test’ to identify Bangladeshis and Raj Thackeray’s ‘saffron love’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.