Anthony Fauci: The face of America’s fight against coronavirus
Dr Anthony Fauci has emerged as the face of America’s fight against coronavirus. But he is also battling the dangerous spread of misinformation, sometimes from within his own government. Over his five decades as a medical researcher, Anthony Fauci has seen his effigy burnt, heard...
Businesses ‘have disappeared in the blink of an eye’
We already know that the government plans to provide wage subsidies of 80% of salaries (up to £2,500 per month) for staff kept on by employers during the pandemic. But Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to set out measures to help self-employed workers facing financial...
Shoppers empty shelves in Tokyo after warning
As we mentioned earlier the Tokyo governor has asked people to stay home this weekend to try and prevent an “explosive” rise in coronavirus cases. That seems to have caused people in the city to rush out and stock up on food and essentials. We...
Where is America worst affected?
With confirmed cases and deaths continuing to soar, several states are enacting measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. The disease has been reported in each of America’s 50 states, although some are experiencing worse outbreaks than others. Here are five states that have been...
Moscow’s mayor, a Putin ally, says coronavirus outbreak in city worse than it looks, report says
Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow’s mayor and ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the number of coronavirus cases in his city far exceeds the official numbers, Reuters reported. He made the comments while Putin visited a hospital in the city. Putin issued a decree on holding...
NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns reveals mom is in medically induced coma, believes she has coronavirus
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns said Tuesday his mother has been placed into a medically induced coma and he believes she is battling the coronavirus. Towns made the revelation about his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, in an emotional video on Instagram. He urged fans and followers...
Heidi Klum says she tested negative for coronavirus
After nearly two weeks of health issues, Heidi Klum has revealed that she does not have coronavirus. The 46-year-old model struggled to get her hands on a coronavirus test after feeling “feverish.” In a Tuesday Instagram post, she indicated that she managed to get tested...
Coronavirus in the US: State-by-state breakdown
As of Tuesday morning, the novel coronavirus has infected more than 428,405 people across 169 countries and territories, resulting in over 19,120 deaths. In the U.S., all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, tallying over 55,225 illnesses and...
Queen Elizabeth remains ‘in good health’ after Prince Charles tests positive
Queen Elizabeth II remains in good health after her son Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19, Fox News has learned. “Her Majesty The Queen remains in good health. The Queen last saw the Prince of Wales briefly after the investiture on the morning of...
White House, Senate strike deal on historic $2T coronavirus relief bill, but House support remains uncertain
White House and Senate leaders reached a historic deal shortly after midnight Wednesday on a massive $2 trillion coronavirus relief package for workers and businesses, although support in the House of Representatives remained uncertain as one member openly criticized the plan. The bipartisan breakthrough in...
China takes another swipe at US media as NYT, WSJ and Washington Post pen open letter to Beijing
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday took another swipe at media outlets in the United States, claiming Beijing’s decision to kick out American journalists was well within its right and accused three of the country’s most widely read and prestigious newspapers of being propaganda pushers...
Coronavirus sends India into lockdown as trains halted, Modi says ‘please save yourself’
The world’s second-largest country has gone into lockdown as India shuts down its massive train system Monday and puts curfews in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Tuesday that, “to save India,” the entire country is going into...
China’s coronavirus blame game now shifts to Italy
In another effort to skirt blame for the global coronavirus pandemic, the Chinese government has now pointed the finger at Italy as part of its ongoing propaganda campaign meant to sow disinformation about the outbreak. A widely promoted story in China’s Weibo social media platform...
Nike turns to digital sales during China shutdown
Sportswear firm Nike has seen online sales rise by more than 30% in China as it rides out its coronavirus store shutdowns. The US firm has shut the majority of its stores globally, but says 80% have now reopened in China. “We expect the next...
Coronavirus: Construction firms split as shutdown calls grow
A growing number of construction companies have said they will stop all essential work to help fight the coronavirus, but others continue to operate amid confusion over the government’s advice. Housebuilder Persimmon has joined others in pledging to down tools, while most work has stopped...
Afghanistan conflict: Militants storm Sikh temple in Kabul
Afghan security forces are battling militants who stormed a busy temple belonging to the Sikh religious minority in central Kabul. At least one person died and a number were wounded after suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the temple in the Shorbazar area at 07:45 (03:15...
Coronavirus: Trump and Senate agree $2tn deal to boost US economy
US President Donald Trump and the Senate have agreed a massive economic relief package worth more than $1.8 trillion (£1.5tn). The package includes money to bail out industries that have been affected by the coronavirus crisis. Republican Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell described it as...
Coronavirus: Prince Charles tests positive but ‘remains in good health’
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has announced. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said, adding that the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, has been tested but does not have the virus....
Coronavirus: What this crisis reveals about US – and its president
There are no fresh flowers at the 9/11 Memorial any more. An American altar usually decorated with roses, carnations and postcard-sized Stars and Stripes is sequestered behind a makeshift plastic railing. Broadway, the “Great White Way”, is dark. The subway system is a ghost train....
Saxophonist Manu Dibango dies in France of COVID-19
Iconic Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango has died aged 86 from complications due to COVID-19. “His funeral service will be held in strict privacy, and a tribute to his memory will be organised when possible,” a message posted to his official Facebook account read. The Afro-jazz...
Coronavirus: Human rights alarm as Hungary seeks indefinite extension to state of emergency
Hungarian MPs are considering a new bill which would increase the government’s powers during the coronavirus pandemic. New legislation would allow Viktor Orban’s government to extend the state of emergency indefinitely, even if the spread of COVID-19 made it impossible to sit in Parliament. But...
Clinical drug trials starting in Europe include potential of chloroquine to treat coronavirus
Europe has begun clinical trials of experimental drugs to treat COVID-19 in thousands of patients including a much talked about antimalarial drug, chloroquine. The trials will include 3,200 patients in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, France, and Spain. There will be 800 patients...
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond cleared of sexual assault charges
Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond has been cleared of sexual assault against nine women when he was in office. The 65-year-old was acquitted on 12 charges, while another charge was not proven — which under Scottish law effectively means not guilty. The decision of...
‘We are constantly exposed’: Doctors and nurses fear Germany not prepared for COVID-19
Germany may have been spared the high level of fatalities from coronavirus than Italy or Spain, but experts warn that the worst could still be to come. “We are at the beginning of an epidemic,” said Lothar Wieler, head of the Robert Koch Institute, at...
Non-stop work and no protection: Bergamo’s funeral houses say ‘enough’
They’ve been working non-stop for almost a month, without gloves and masks. None of them have been tested, although they have met dozens of family members and friends of the people who died because of COVID-19. Owners and employees of funeral homes in the province...
Sex in the age of coronavirus: how to protect yourself in a pandemic
Confinement, quarantine, and social distancing: the strategies of containing a pandemic are not exactly conducive to romantic relationships or dating. But for those who can’t resist the temptation of sex and relationships, there are ways in which you can protect yourself. As New York becomes...
Coronavirus: Elderly found ‘dead and abandoned’ in Spanish nursing homes
Elderly people have been found dead and abandoned in nursing homes in Spain, the country’s defence minister has said. Margarita Robles, speaking in a television interview, said the army had made the discoveries while disinfecting old people’s homes. The military had found “the elderly absolutely...
Japanese PM and IOC chief agree to postpone 2020 Olympics until 2021
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone the Olympics until 2021. The IOC has been facing mounting pressure to delay the Games, which were originally scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9,...
Millions of gig economy workers need help now to make coronavirus lockdowns work
Millions of gig economy workers across the world are facing an impossible choice as a result of the coronavirus pandemic: break lockdown rules, or stay home and earn nothing. The dilemma was illustrated Tuesday by images of packed subway cars in London less than 12...
Astérix comic books cartoonist Albert Uderzo dies aged 92
Albert Uderzo, the cartoonist behind the famous French Astérix and Obélix comic series, has died at the age of 92. “Albert Uderzo died in his sleep at his home in Neuilly from a heart attack unrelated to the coronavirus,” his son-in-law Bernard de Choisy confirmed...
