Explainer: How an old tuberculosis vaccine might help fight the new coronavirus
There is no vaccine against the novel coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2, that is spreading rapidly around the world. But scientists in several countries are testing a...
Ski resort Ischgl is source of Austria’s biggest coronavirus cluster
The Austrian ski resort of Ischgl and its surroundings are the source of the country’s biggest cluster of coronavirus cases, involving more than 600 infections...
Oil crash poses severe test for OPEC+ after Moscow, Riyadh miscalculate
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has brokered a deal with Saudi Arabia and Russia that would see sweeping oil output cuts. Riyadh has called...
Google to allow some coronavirus ads, starting with hospitals, then political ads
Alphabet Inc’s Google will begin to allow some clients, including hospitals, to run advertisements relating to the coronavirus on its platforms, in a change to...
New York as U.S. ‘microcosm’: Body count mounts, medical supplies dwindle
The coronavirus pandemic’s mounting death toll besieged New York City morgues and hospitals struggled to treat thousands of infected patients on Thursday with a dwindling...
Some Americans could wait 20 weeks to receive stimulus checks, IRS tells House Democrats – CNN
Some Americans could wait 20 weeks to receive stimulus checks, IRS tells House Democrats CNN IRS rule requiring tax returns for coronavirus rebates sparks pushback Fox News...
U.S. paying Russia for entire planeload of coronavirus equipment sent by Moscow: U.S. official
The United States is paying Russia for a planeload of medical equipment sent by Moscow to help fight the coronavirus outbreak, a senior Trump administration...
World Bank approves initial $1.9 billion in emergency funds for pandemic response
The World Bank on Thursday said its board of executive directors approved an initial $1.9 billion in emergency funds for coronavirus response operations in 25...
U.S. officials redistribute protective gear seized from alleged hoarder
U.S. officials said on Thursday they would distribute a stockpile of personal protective equipment, including 192,000 N95 respirator masks, which they seized this week from...
Heathrow terminal virtually empty amid outbreak
Heathrow airport was nearly empty on Thursday (April 2) as coronavirus continues to impact travel around the world....
