Chile´s Pinera declares 90-day state of catastrophe over coronavirus outbreak
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Wednesday declared a 90-day state of catastrophe as cases of the new coronavirus mounted in the nation, giving the government...
Utah hit with 5.7-magnitude quake, flights to Salt Lake City airport halted
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Utah on Wednesday, knocking out the Western state’s coronavirus hotline, cutting off service to Salt Lake City’s airport and forcing the...
Brazil’s big privatizations, the latest coronavirus victim
As Brazil’s stock market hit record highs in January, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said the country could raise up to 150 billion reais ($30 billion)...
Tesla’s California factory operating despite coronavirus lockdown order: witnesses
Tesla Inc’s vehicle factory in California appeared to be operating normally on Wednesday despite an order by local officials to comply with a three-week lockdown...
AT&T closing 40% of company owned retail stores, cutting hours
AT&T Inc said Wednesday it will close 40% of its U.S-company owned retail stores nationwide as a result of the coronavirus outbreak....
‘We won’t be caught pants down’: Africa braces for COVID-19
With a surge in cases of coronavirus over the past months, governments across sub Saharan Africa are racing to improve their preparedness amid fears that...
Democratic leader Schumer criticizes Trump’s call for $1,000 checks
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned of an economic recession as the coronavirus spreads through the country and criticized the Trump administration’s...
From former first lady to Boy Scouts, Czechs ramp up home mask production
The former first lady and wife of the late Vaclav Havel uses old theater drapes. Boy Scouts work with donated material, while others cut up...
Erdogan sees opportunities if Turkey contains coronavirus
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday the coronavirus was hitting Turkey just as it was recovering from a 2018 lira crisis but that there would...
Turkey shuts Greece, Bulgaria land borders to passengers: TRT Haber
Turkey’s land borders with Greece and Bulgaria have been closed to entry and exit of passengers as a measure against the coronavirus outbreak, state broadcaster...