Americans hunker down as states urge coordinated federal response
U.S. states pleaded with the Trump administration on Monday to mount a coordinated national response to the coronavirus pandemic, as millions of workers and students...
UK closes down social life as coronavirus outbreak accelerates
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday shut down social life in Britain and ordered the elderly infirm to isolate for 12 weeks, ramping up the...
No spying from home in CIA’s coronavirus plan
In the age of the coronavirus, working from home is no option for many employees of America’s spy agencies....
‘Test, test, test’: WHO chief’s coronavirus message to world
The World Health Organization called on all countries on Monday to ramp up their testing programmes as the best way to slow the advance of...
Turkey shuts cinemas, cafes, gyms to halt coronavirus spread, extends flight ban
Turkey will temporarily close cafes, sports and entertainment venues and is suspending mass prayers in mosques in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus,...
Beijing tells Pompeo it is futile to smear China over virus
Top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi has told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by telephone that attempts to smear China’s efforts to control the coronavirus...
Pompeo conveyed ‘strong U.S. objections’ to Beijing over COVID-19 accusations
A war of words between China and the United States showed no signs of let up on Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo...
What you need to know about coronavirus today
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus epidemic today:...
U.S. airlines seek $50 billion government bailout after coronavirus outbreak
Major airlines sought a U.S. government bailout of more than $50 billion as the White House move urgently drafting a financial assistance package in the...
Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande give thumbs up to social distancing to contain coronavirus
Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger told Americans to “ignore the morons,” Lady Gaga said she was staying at home with her dogs, and Taylor Swift said...