World Aug 25 Kremlin dismisses allegations that opposition leader Navalny was poisoned The insistence by the government that Navalny wasn’t necessarily poisoned — comments amplified by Russian doctors — came a day after German doctors said tests indicated that he was poisoned and elicited outrage from Navalny’s allies, who say the Kremlin…
World Aug 24 German hospital says poisoning signs found in Russian opposition leader The Charité hospital said in a statement Monday that the team of doctors who have been examining Alexei Navalny since he was admitted Saturday have found the presence of "cholinesterase inhibitors" in his system. Cholinesterase inhibitors are a broad range…
Health Jul 02 Coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 U.S. states Nebraska and South Dakota were the only states outside the Northeast with a decrease in cases. But those states are also recording higher positive test rates. …
Health Jul 02 U.S., South Africa report new record coronavirus rises The United States and South Africa have both reported record new daily coronavirus infections.
Politics Jun 19 Germany, France, U.K. press Iran to provide atomic site access International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors are seeking access to sites from the early 2000s, before Iran signed an endangered nuclear deal with world powers.
World Jun 17 New Beijing outbreak raises virus fears for rest of world China raised its emergency warning to its second highest level and canceled more than 60% of the flights into Beijing amid a new coronavirus outbreak in the capital.
World Jun 13 World joins US protests but leaders restrained about Trump The leaders of traditional allies of the United States have taken pains to avoid criticizing Trump directly, walking a fine line to reconcile international diplomacy with domestic outrage.
Health May 05 Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus rivals Italy’s Britain has become the first country in Europe to confirm more than 30,000 coronavirus deaths, and infections are rising sharply again in Russia. That took place Tuesday even as other nations reported strides in taming the virus.
World May 02 Western Europe relaxes virus measures, Russia numbers spike Countries in Western Europe are moving ahead with the gradual relaxation of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. But Russia and Pakistan on Saturday reported their biggest one-day spikes in new infections, a sign the pandemic is far from over.
Health Apr 04 Gov. Cuomo: China sending 1,000 ventilators to New York NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that China is facilitating the shipment of 1,000 ventilators to his state, as he continues to shop for more of the lifesaving devices ahead of a growing number of coronavirus…