U.S. coronavirus cases top 500,000: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus cases topped 500,000 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, although there are signs that Americans staying home was helping to curb new...
Argentina’s Fernandez extends coronavirus lockdown through April 26
Argentina will extend until April 27 the lockdown it imposed last month to control the spread of the coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said in a...
Global coronavirus death toll hits 100,000
The number of deaths worldwide linked to the novel coronavirus reached 100,000 on Friday, with the U.S. topping 18,100, as U.S. Health officials warned Americans...
Exclusive: Treasury wants warrants, repayment from major U.S. airlines on 30% of grant money – sources
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told major airlines on Friday he wants them to repay some of the $25 billion in cash grants the U.S....
Mexico registers 3,844 cases of coronavirus and 233 deaths
Mexico reported 403 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the country’s total to 3,844 cases and 233 deaths, the health ministry said....
The Beatles’ handwritten ‘Hey Jude’ lyrics sell for $910,000 at auction
Artist Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to The Beatles’ hit song “Hey Jude” sold for $910,000 on Friday, nine times its original estimate, auction house Julien’s...
Panama registers 2,974 cases of coronavirus and 74 deaths
Panama registered 222 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the country’s total to 2,974 cases and 74 deaths, the healthy ministry said....
U.N. condemns water shutoff to Libyan capital
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Libya on Friday condemned the cutting off of water supply to the capital Tripoli over the past week as...
IMF lends $191.8 million to North Macedonia to soften coronavirus blow
The International Monetary Fund will disburse $191.8 million in emergency aid to North Macedonia to help it cope with the economic impact of the COVID-19...
U.S. approves $168 billion of small business loans under coronavirus plan: Kudlow
The United States has approved 661,000 loans to small businesses totaling $168 billion under a program to address the fallout from the novel coronavirus epidemic,...
