Apr 03 Across parts of the Middle East, coronavirus compounds strain after years of war By Jane Ferguson While some countries were grappling with how to enforce social distancing while people were still out in public spaces, the citizens of many Middle East nations watched these images on the news from their homes. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 8:04 U.S. facing 2-front war amid medical crisis and economic collapse The coronavirus pandemic has infected at least 1 million people and killed over 50,000 worldwide. In the U.S., President Trump is taking new action to bolster medical supplies, and unemployment is surging. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy relieved the captain of… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: Iran denies it is planning to attack U.S. targets in Iraq In our news wrap Thursday, Iran dismissed President Trump’s claim it is planning an attack on U.S. targets in Iraq. On Twitter, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wrote “Iran starts no wars, but teaches lessons to those who do.” Also, a… Continue watching
Apr 02 Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 1 million around the world By Associated Press The United States accounts for about 236,000 of the confirmed cases — more than any other country, according to the tally. Continue reading
Apr 02 Russia’s Putin orders non-working month to curb coronavirus By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Putin said he was extending the non-working policy he ordered earlier for this week to remain in force throughout April. He said there are exceptions for essential industries will keep operating, and grocery stores and pharmacies will remain open. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump says he expects Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut oil production By Associated Press President Trump says he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia will end an oil war and dramatically cut production. Continue reading
Apr 02 U.S. hostage families seek better government support, report says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Family members of Americans who are imprisoned abroad or held hostage by militant groups say in a new report that the U.S. government must do better in communicating with them. Continue reading
Apr 01 Migrant dies in Mexico detention center riot over virus fear By Associated Press According to a local migrant shelter, the riot broke out because migrants were tired of long periods of detention and fear that overcrowding and poor sanitary conditions could expose them to the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 4:55 As New York’s death toll approaches 2,000, Cuomo warns other states of what’s to come By John Yang New York’s death toll from COVID-19 is nearing 2,000, and experts warn it will continue to rise. But many other areas of the country are also seeing cases climb and taking steps to try to limit them. President Trump sounded… Continue watching
Apr 01 Trump: U.S. to deploy anti-drug Navy ships near Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The mission involves sending additional Navy warships, surveillance aircraft and special forces teams to nearly double the U.S. counter-narcotics capacity in the Western Hemisphere, with forces operating both in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Continue reading