US funds that would have gone to WHO could be given to aid groups -Trump officials
The United States could redirect to other aid groups some $400 million it would have paid the World
US coronavirus death toll tops 30 000, New Yorkers told to wear masks
The US coronavirus death toll – the highest in the world – surged past 30 000 on Wednesday after
New York City posts sharp spike in coronavirus deaths after untested victims added
New York City, the hardest hit US city in the coronavirus pandemic, revised its official COVID-19
Stay off Zoom and Google Hangouts, Standard Chartered chief tells staff
Standard Chartered Plc is the first major global bank to tell employees not to use Zoom Video
China reports fewer coronavirus cases but infections from Russia a worry
China reported on Wednesday a decline in new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the mainland,
China launches coronavirus survey in nine regions – State Media
China has launched an epidemiological survey in nine regions in an effort to determine the full
Trump halts World Health Organization funding over handling of coronavirus
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the
Nigeria’s northern economic hub Kano imposes week-long lockdown over coronavirus
The northern Nigeria economic powerhouse state of Kano will impose a seven-day lockdown to contain
IMF chief economist says 100 countries seek pandemic aid; more resources may be needed
The International Monetary Fund’s $1 trillion in lending capacity is “quite substantial” to help
Malawi joins other Southern African nations in coronavirus lockdown
Malawi joined other Southern African nations in announcing a three-week lockdown on Tuesday to curb
US coronavirus deaths set single-day record increase, fatalities total 25 700 – Reuters tally
US deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 25 700 on Tuesday, the biggest single-day increase to
UN Security Council meets over coronavirus as it struggles to act
The United Nations Security Council met for the first time on Thursday to discuss the coronavirus
China joins WHO in criticism of ‘venomous’ Taiwan
China has accused Taiwan of “venomously” attacking the World Health Organization (WHO) and conniving
Once the biggest outbreak outside of China, S.Korean city reports zero new coronavirus cases
The South Korean city of Daegu,which endured the first large coronavirus outbreak outside of China,
ANC welcomes extended lockdown period, DA says will create an economic disaster
The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that
Three US local governments to adopt coronavirus contact tracing app: MIT
Three US local governments plan to sign deals this week to become the first to adopt a location
China says new coronavirus cases lower, tightens land border containment
China on Friday reported a fall in new coronavirus cases, particularly imported and asymptomatic
Tokyo, Japan central government reach agreement over coronavirus shutdowns
Tokyo and Japan’s central government have resolved a high-profile feud over what businesses should
EFF welcomes extension of COVID-19 lockdown
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the extension of the national lockdown by an
EU ministers agree half a trillion euro coronavirus rescue plan
European Union finance ministers agreed on Thursday on half-a-trillion euros worth of support for