Putin rolls over Russia’s non-working period until April 30 over coronavirus
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday prolonged until April 30 a non-working period across Russia to try and stem the coronavirus outbreak....
U.N. agency says humanitarian corridor keeps Africa aid flowing amid coronavirus
The United Nations food agency has negotiated a humanitarian corridor to keep food aid flowing in southern Africa after most countries shut their borders to...
Why is New Orleans’ coronavirus death rate nearly three times New York’s? Obesity is a factor
The coronavirus has been a far deadlier threat in New Orleans than the rest of the United States, with a per-capita death rate almost three...
Canada coronavirus cases rise above 10,000, death toll jumps by 21%
Canada now has more than 10,000 coronavirus cases and the death toll jumped 21% to 127 from Wednesday, according to data posted by the country’s...
The shows must go on!: Lloyd Webber musicals to be aired for free
Fans of musical theatre forced by the coronavirus pandemic to stay at home will be able to watch some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most popular...
Pelosi forms bipartisan panel to oversee $2 trillion coronavirus relief
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she will form a bipartisan select committee on the coronavirus crisis to oversee the spending...
Exclusive: How elite U.S. college students brought Covid-19 home from campus
Like many American colleges, Vanderbilt University in Nashville announced last month it was closing its dormitories and putting classes online because of the growing threat...
Saudi Arabia calls for emergency oil meeting, sending weak crude prices higher
Saudi Arabia called on Thursday for an emergency meeting of OPEC, Russia and other oil producers to stabilise the oil market, which has been in...
Romanian doctors will get 500 euro per month coronavirus bonus
Romanian doctors, nurses and other personnel dealing with coronavirus cases will receive a monthly bonus of about 500 euros ($543.10) a month, President Klaus Iohannis...
India’s stranded migrant workers struggle under virus lockdown
India’s 21-day lockdown to fight the coronavirus has left hundreds of migrant workers stranded in Mumbai, with no money, little food and even fewer options...