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Trump rejects Fauci’s caution on reopening America
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected a warning given by top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci about the dangers of reopening the economy and schools too quickly.…
EU pushes to reopen borders amidst coronavirus
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday pushed to reopen internal borders and restart travel ahead summer season despite the increase in coronavirus infections. Despite public fears…
Maria Branyas, ‘Spain’s oldest woman’, beats COVID-19 at 113
Maria Branyas, a 113-year-old believed to be the oldest woman in Spain, has recovered from COVID-19 after being diagnosed with the disease in March. Branyas was said to…
South Korea raises age of consent from 13 to 16
South Korea has raised the age of consent for sex to 16 from 13 as it seeks to strengthen protection for minors following accusations the existing law on sex crimes…
Researchers predict coronavirus end date in U.S., UK, rest of the world
Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design predict that the coronavirus pandemic will end globally early next year. Their prediction is that…
U.S. judge stalls move to free Trump’s ally Michael Flynn
A Washington judge has put on ice the U.S. Justice Department’s extraordinary move to drop its prosecution of former White House national security advisor Michael…
Coronavirus getting weak, may disappear before vaccine: Italian expert
Italian expert, Dr. Giuseppe Remuzzi said coronavirus is nearing its end and “may disappear” before the discovery of a vaccine to stop its spread. Remuzzi is the director of the Mario Negri…
Cash-starved Saudi Arabia cuts oil output, asks OPEC+ do same
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would add to existing oil output cuts by reducing production by another 1 million bpd next month — equivalent to 1% of global oil supply. The cut…
Trump trails Biden in fresh poll
U.S. President Donald Trump now trails Democratic challenger Joe Biden by 8 percentage points among registered voters. This is according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion…
1.8 million American households cancel cable TV subscriptions
Approximately 1.8 million American households cancelled cable TV subscriptions during the first quarter of 2020 according to a report by Variety. As Americans disconnect, TV…
U.S. governor rebuffs Trump on order to reopen state
U.S. President Donald Trump backed protesters in Pennsylvania demanding an immediate lifting of restrictions meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But the governor insisted…
US pandemic death toll hits 80,000 as states continue reopening
New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S., plans to start reopening its economy in some upstate regions on Friday, but New York City is unlikely to see…
U.S. virus expert Fauci to testify to Congress
The top U.S. expert on infectious diseases, Anthony Fauci, will testify to the Senate on Tuesday, as the White House’s response to the coronavirus pandemic comes under the…
Riot Police Clash With Hundreds Of Protesters Who Demand End To Lockdown In Germany (Photos)
Riot police have clashed with hundreds of protesters in Berlin during a demonstration against coronavirus lockdown in Germany. Despite the central government easing lockdown last week, infected cases have begun to rise in Germany again,…
Russia’s coronavirus caseload close to world’s 3rd largest
Russia’s coronavirus caseload reached 221,000 on Monday, to become a contender for the world’s third worst-hit nation. Britain which occupies the grim slot now has fewer…
Coronavirus: US accuses China of trying to hack vaccine research
US security agencies are preparing to issue a warning that China’s most skilled hackers and spies are working to steal American research in the crash effort to develop vaccines and…
China’s Ground Zero Reports Coronavirus Infections
China reported a new cluster of coronavirus cases in Wuhan Monday after a month without fresh infections at the pandemic’s global epicentre, as a northeastern city was placed under lockdown. The cases added to fears China could be…
India develops antibody testing kit
India’s National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has successfully developed the country’s first antibody testing kit to combat COVID-19. The kit is called ELIZA, an acronym for…
South Korea COVID-19 cases hit 10,909 in total
South Korea reported 35 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Monday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,909. After…
How Coronavirus is Finishing the Job of American Collapse
Another 3 million people filed unemployment claims last week, bringing the total since the beginning of the pandemic to a staggering 33 million. How much is that, in context? The US…
Saudi Arabia jacks up VAT 200%
Saudi Arabia will increase its value-added tax (VAT) from five to 15 per cent in July, as part of moves to support the economy amid the novel Coronavirus pandemic, the Finance…
Boris Johnson announces six new lockdown rules
Boris Johnson has updated the public on six new rules ahead of his Sunday evening speech during which he will set out the “roadmap” out of lockdown. The Prime Minister included the Government’s new…
Trump replies Obama in Twitter rant
U.S. President Donald Trump kicked predecessor Barack Obama back in the midst of a Twitter rant on Sunday, in which he also attacked journalists. Obama had called out Trump in a leaked virtual call with 3,000 members…
Coronavirus will ‘go away without a vaccine’ – Trump
PRESIDENT Trump at the weekend broke with health experts, telling reporters that the coronavirus will “go away without a vaccine.” “This is going to go away without a vaccine, it’s…