Apr 09 Africa must not be ‘neglected’ in virus fight, officials say By Cara Anna, Associated Press African officials are objecting to the global jostling to obtain medical equipment to combat the coronavirus. The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it "completely naive if countries think they can control COVID-19 in their… Continue reading
Apr 09 Canada unlikely to return to normal until there is a COVID-19 vaccine By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians will need to stay at home and practice physical distancing for months as the first wave of COVID-19 cases in the country won’t end until the summer. Continue reading
Apr 09 British prime minister moved out of intensive care as condition improves By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says Johnson is "making positive steps forward" in the ICU at St. Thomas' Hospital and is in good spirits. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 4:11 U.S. officials urge adherence to social distancing as NY infections slow By John Yang The human cost of the novel coronavirus pandemic is still rising worldwide, but infections may be leveling off in Italy, Spain and New York, which lost nearly 800 people to the disease Tuesday. U.S. officials at both the state and… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 3:51 News Wrap: Mnuchin says Americans will start receiving coronavirus money next week In our news wrap Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told House Democrats Americans will start receiving direct deposits of COVID-19 aid next week. He also pressed Congress to add $250 billion to the Payroll Protection Program for small businesses. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:28 How Sweden and Denmark represent opposite Scandinavian COVID-19 responses By Malcolm Brabant In Scandinavia, Sweden is experiencing a rising death toll from COVID-19 -- as well as growing doubt about the country’s more relaxed approach to handling it. Meanwhile, neighboring Denmark is set to ease some of its lockdown restrictions after a… Continue watching
Apr 08 Saudi officials announce Yemen cease-fire amid pandemic By Ahmed Al-Haj, Maggie Michael, Associated Press Officials said the cease-fire will be for two weeks, during which the coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government will support U.N. efforts to bring the rival parties to the table for peace talks. Continue reading
Apr 08 UN chief urges continued support for WHO after Trump threatened cutoff By Associated Press “Now is the time for unity, for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences.”… Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: ‘No need to use COVID to score political points,’ WHO chief says after Trump criticism By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press In a heartfelt plea for unity, the World Health Organization's chief sought Wednesday to rise above sharp criticism and threats of funding cuts from U.S. President Donald Trump over the agency’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 08 Kosovo says it’s ready to resume dialogue with Serbia By Llazar Semini, Associated Press Albin Kurti, who heads a caretaker cabinet, said a deal should be accompanied by a "political, economic and financial package" to "accelerate the convergence of the two countries' standards of living and their integration into the European Union."… Continue reading