U.S. weekly jobless claims soar 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 strict measures to contain...
S.Africa coronavirus cases exceed 900, Ramaphosa urges G20 aid
The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa jumped to more than 900 on Thursday and President Cyril Ramaphosa called for richer countries to help...
Netanyahu and Gantz move closer to unity government in surprise twist
A surprise maneuver on Thursday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, Benny Gantz, appeared to herald a political partnership that could keep the long-ruling...
Coronavirus death toll in Italy’s Lombardy rises by more than 385 in a day: source
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in the northern region of Lombardy, which has borne the brunt of Italy’s contagion, has risen by...
UK pledges 210 million pounds to global push for coronavirus vaccine
Britain pledged on Thursday to contribute 210 million pounds ($253 million) to the international coalition to find a vaccine against coronavirus, which it said made...
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits 196 km SE of Budta, Philippines: EMSC
An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck 196 kilometres southeast of Budta, Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said on Thursday....
‘Navajo warrior’ dinosaur was a real fighter, with a scar to prove it
Scientists have unearthed fossils of a fearsome feathered dinosaur in northwestern New Mexico that was a quick and agile predator that could chase down smaller...
US Charges Nicolás Maduro Of Venezuela With Drug Trafficking – NPR
US Charges Nicolás Maduro Of Venezuela With Drug Trafficking NPR Venezuelan Leader Maduro Is Charged in the U.S. With Drug Trafficking The New York Times Trump administration...
New York says hospitals will be overwhelmed under almost any coronavirus scenario
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told a news conference on Thursday that almost any realistic scenario in the coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm the state’s existing...
Swiss coronavirus cases top 10,000, restrictions held in ‘marathon’ fight
Switzerland’s confirmed coronavirus infections jumped to more than 10,000 cases on Thursday, as health officials warned it was too early to lift restrictions on gatherings...