Truce over: U.S. Congress heads to partisan battle on coronavirus aid for states
After passing $3 trillion of coronavirus relief in a rare seven-week run of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress is headed back to its normal state of...
Here’s why you can’t find frozen fries, while U.S. farmers are sitting on tons of potatoes
Shopper Lexie Mayewski is having a hard time finding frozen french fries in Washington, D.C.-area supermarkets in the wake of coronavirus-fueled stockpiling....
Russia to open 1,000-bed hospital in exhibition centre by end of the week
A temporary hospital in St Petersburg with just over 1,000 beds for coronavirus patients will open in the city’s Lenexpo exhibition centre by the end...
Lysol maker says don’t inject disinfectant after Trump remarks
Lysol and Dettol maker Reckitt Benckiser said on Friday its disinfectants should not be administered to humans, after U.S. President Donald Trump said researchers should...
Spain records lowest number of daily coronavirus deaths in over a month
Spain said on Friday the number of daily coronavirus-related fatalities fell to its lowest level in more than a month, with 367 deaths in the...
Ramaphosa suffers mask mishap as he announces eased lockdown
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a phased easing of the country’s lockdown measures from the start of next month – but his second national...
From stage to supermarket: London lighting designer turns delivery driver
When the coronavirus epidemic struck, Elliot Griggs was working on a new stage production in London....
UK PM Johnson, on the mend after COVID-19, faces lockdown conundrum
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces the biggest conundrum of his premiership as he recuperates from COVID-19: how to lift a lockdown that is destroying swathes...
Food carts turn into ‘disinfection vehicles’ in Afghanistan
Afghan food vendor Marzia Sikandar is dressed head-to-toe in a personal protective suit as she drives her food cart down the street – but instead...
Work smart, travel alone, eat out fast: South Korea’s prescription for coronavirus recovery
South Korea outlined guidelines on Friday for a two-year return to a post-coronavirus normality including flexible working, bookings on public transport and quick restaurant meals...