France passes 4,000 coronavirus deaths, no end of lockdown in sight
France became the fourth country to pass the 4,000 coronavirus deaths threshold on Wednesday, after Italy, Spain and the United States, as the government scrambles...
Mexico scrambles to meet desperate U.S., European ventilator demand
Mexico’s medical device industry is scrambling to meet an eleven-fold jump in demand for ventilators as patients with respiratory conditions linked to the coronavirus pandemic...
Oil ends lower after U.S. crude stockpiles jump, gasoline demand sinks
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. crude inventories rose last week by the most since 2016, while gasoline demand suffered its biggest weekly drop...
Beyond Trump’s Wall: the Americans riding out coronavirus in Latin America
Some Americans, from young backpackers to retirees, are hunkering down for the coronavirus pandemic far from home in Latin America, saying they feel safer and...
Israelis told to wear face masks in public, mark religious holidays with close family only
All Israelis should wear face masks while in public as a precaution against the coronavirus, and upcoming Jewish, Muslim and Christian holidays should be marked...
One Brazilian minister shines as coronavirus clobbers Bolsonaro
As criticism has grown over President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, many Brazilians are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance....
COVID-19 infections growing exponentially, deaths nearing 50,000: WHO
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) voiced deep concern on Wednesday about “the rapid escalation and global spread” of COVID-19 cases from the...
NHL: Four more members of Senators organization test positive
The Ottawa Senators said Wednesday that four more members of the organization have recovered after testing positive for the coronavirus....
Wall Street’s major indexes slammed as virus anxiety grows
The key S&P 500 index was down more than 4% on Wednesday after a dire warning on the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus and...
Costa Rica farmers destroy flowers as coronavirus spoils exports
Costa Rican flower farmers have started destroying lilies, roses and chrysanthemums they have lovingly tended for months after the coronavirus outbreak led to the suspension...
