U.S. eyes tax relief, airline support, cash to workers to counteract coronavirus
The Trump administration plans to offset economic impacts of the fast-spreading coronavirus with aid to workers and businesses that will pump hundreds of billions of...
House Democrats to announce coronavirus economic relief package: aide
U.S. House Democratic leaders plan to unveil their coronavirus economic relief package later on Wednesday ahead of an expected floor vote on Thursday, according to...
‘It’s going to get worse’: Fauci on coronavirus
Anthony Fauci, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director, said on Wednesday at a congressional hearing that the coronavirus outbreak ‘will get worse’....
U.S. senator says Trump administration mulling use of oil reserve to help crude producers
U.S. Senator John Thune said on Wednesday he believes the Trump administration is evaluating use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and other measures, to help...
U.S. considers economy measures, criticism of coronavirus response grows
As U.S. authorities on Wednesday sought ways to deal with a growing outbreak of coronavirus, the Trump administration is considering cutting taxes, Democratic presidential candidates...
Action star Vin Diesel promotes “Bloodshot” in Los Angeles, says he’s not worried about coronavirus
The movie sees Diesel star as a murdered marine who is brought back to life with super strength after he is enhanced with nanotechnology by...
Miscarriage of justice? Family of Libyan Lockerbie bomber can appeal conviction
The family of the only man ever found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie aircraft bombing can appeal against his conviction, an independent Scottish review body...
Sweden’s Health Agency asks government to ban large gatherings
Sweden’s Public Health Agency on Wednesday asked the Swedish government to ban gatherings of over 500 people in a bid to stop the spread of...
Sweden reports first death in coronavirus outbreak
Sweden reported its first death from the new coronavirus on Wednesday with an elderly patient dying in intensive care at a hospital in the Stockholm...
Skirmishes in Mexican city as president denies gang leader targeted
A security operation in the state of Guanajuato was not aimed at capturing gang leader Jose “El Marro” Yepez, Mexico’s president said on Wednesday, after...