Outbid and left hanging, U.S. states scramble for ventilators
On the final Thursday in March the Arkansas team in charge of procuring ventilators thought they had scored a coup: a vendor had agreed to...
He smiled to comfort his COVID-19 patient – then he realized his mask was leaking
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Fire breaks out at Siberian prison after violence
A fire broke out at a prison in the Siberian region of Irkutsk after a riot by inmates late on Thursday, the Interfax news agency...
Turkey imposes two-day lockdown in all major cities
Turkey is imposing a two-day lockdown in 31 provinces, including Istanbul, Ankara and other major cities, in response to the spread of COVID-19, the Interior...
Moroccan companies begin ventilator production
Morocco has started manufacturing its own ventilators with oxygen masks, with 500 expected to be ready by mid-April to help meet demand caused by the...
Nigeria rejects U.S. senator’s query over $300 million Abacha loot repatriation
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has criticised a letter from a powerful U.S. senator questioning the return to Nigeria of more than $300 million in funds looted...
Ireland extends coronavirus lockdown to May 5
Ireland on Friday extended its stay-at-home coronavirus restrictions until May 5, as Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said the curbs had significantly slowed the spread of...
Saudi, Russia press on with oil cut deal at G20 talks, U.S. offers help
Top oil nations pushed to finalise a deal on sweeping oil cuts at G20 talks on Friday to lift prices slammed by the coronavirus crisis...
Russia’s Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss OPEC+: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed a planned OPEC+ reduction of oil output, the Kremlin said....
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 18,000: Reuters tally
U.S. deaths due to the coronavirus topped 18,100 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, although there are signs that Americans staying home was helping...