Biden, Sanders challenge Trump on coronavirus
Democratic presidential nominees Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders on Thursday both challenged U..S. President Donald Trump and his administration’s response to the coronavirus....
U.S. wages retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq after deadly attack
The United States waged a series of precision air strikes on Thursday against an Iran-backed militia in Iraq that it blamed for a major rocket...
NZ fin min cancels Australia trip, will hold virus bilateral on Skype: media
Australia’s and New Zealand’s top finance lawmakers will hold a Skype call to discuss economic threats from the coronavirus, after New Zealand Finance Minister Grant...
Ghana and Gabon confirm first cases of coronavirus
Gabon and Ghana confirmed their first cases of coronavirus on Thursday, becoming the ninth and tenth countries in sub-Saharan Africa to register positive cases....
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he expects coronavirus test result within hours
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, speaking on social media while wearing a mask, said he was tested for the coronavirus and expects to have the result...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro asks supporters to call off demos due to coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called on his supporters in an address to the nation on Thursday to suspend rallies they had planned in the country’s...
China’s Didi sets $10 million fund for drivers who test positive for coronavirus
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing told Reuters on Thursday that it had created a $10 million fund to support drivers and couriers diagnosed with the...
Canada battens down as Trudeau’s wife tested for coronavirus and NHL suspends games
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie, are in self-isolation after she fell ill and was tested for the coronavirus, while schools are...
‘Italy has abandoned us’: Brother trapped with sister’s body in coronavirus shutdown
The brother of a woman who died at home after contracting coronavirus had to issue a desperate appeal on social media to persuade Italian authorities...
South American World Cup qualifiers postponed over coronavirus: FIFA
South American qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup have been postponed after a request from the region’s football federation amid concerns over the...