U.S. Navy to test all sailors on aircraft carrier in Pacific as number of cases rises
All 5,000 personnel aboard the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt will be tested for the coronavirus after the number of sailors on the ship who have...
Spain’s crisis heightens, death toll exceeds 4,000
Spain’s coronavirus lockdown was extended on Thursday to last until at least April 12 as Europe’s second-worst hit country struggled to tackle a fast increase...
U.S. jobless claims surge to record 3.28 million
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits surged to a record of more than 3 million last week as an economy grounded to...
Elderly in UK care home embrace technology to beat coronavirus lockdown
Residents in a British care home are embracing technology to stay in touch with friends and family as the country faces the possibility of weeks...
Gantz elected Israel’s parliament speaker, signaling possible deal with Netanyahhu
Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz was elected on Thursday as speaker of parliament in a surprise move that appeared to herald a political partnership that...
Lebanon extends coronavirus lockdown by two weeks
Lebanon is extending a lockdown by two weeks until April 12 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, its information minister said on Thursday, while...
UAE orders overnight curfew for deep clean, Gulf coronavirus cases rise
The United Arab Emirates will impose overnight curfews as a temporary measure this weekend, when it will carry out a nationwide disinfection campaign starting Thursday...
Lockdown, what lockdown? UK begins tougher action against those ignoring shutdown
Britain brought in tough measures on Thursday to curb the spread of coronavirus and ensure people obey the government’s virtual lockdown which many thousands are...
London’s homeless stuck on the streets during coronavirus lockdown
As most of Britain headed indoors to wait out the coronavirus, rough sleeper Mohamed Sisi stayed on a patch of pavement opposite London’s Charing Cross...
Film narrated by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to be released on April 3: Disney
A film narrated by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will be available to watch from April 3, Disney said on Thursday, marking her first job since...