Jun 02 China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO By Associated Press The WHO repeatedly thanked the Chinese government for its work and commitment to transparency. But behind the scenes, there were significant delays by China and considerable frustration among WHO officials over the lack of outbreak data. Continue reading
Jun 02 U.K. study finds minorities at higher risk of COVID-19 death By Pan Pylas, Jill Lawless, Associated Press A British study says people from ethnic minorities have died in larger relative numbers with COVID-19 than their white compatriots. The Public Health England study was published Tuesday and it found that people of Bangladeshi ethnicity had about twice the… Continue reading
Jun 02 Intentional Rescue Committee says lack of virus tests pushes Afghanistan toward crisis By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The International Rescue Committee has warned that Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster because the government is unable to test at least 80% of possible coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Jun 02 French virus tracing app goes live amid debate over privacy By Sylvie Corbet, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press France is rolling out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease. Continue reading
Jun 02 World outrage grows at George Floyd's death By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French authorities have banned a protest over racial injustice and heavy-handed police tactics as global outrage about the death of George Floyd in the United States kindled frustrations across borders and continents. Continue reading
Jun 02 Philippines suspends termination of key defense pact with U.S. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippine president is suspending his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America's oldest alliances in Asia. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: U.S. health officials fear protests will drive virus outbreaks In our news wrap Monday, U.S. health officials voiced fears that mass protests could fuel new COVID-19 infections. The warning came as deaths nationwide neared 105,000, including some 26,000 nursing home residents. Also, the artist Christo, known for his massive… Continue watching
Jun 01 Sistine Chapel, other famed museums reopen across Europe By Raf Casert, Peter Dejong, Associated Press As Europe slowly emerges from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed well over 150,000 of its people and crippled some of the world's biggest economies, Monday let a brilliant ray shine through as some of the top museums globally reopened… Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: WHO director asks U.S. to continue collaboration By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that the United States "will be designating" Antifa as a "terrorist organization" amid a week of unrest across the country. Continue reading
Jun 01 Spain reports no virus deaths for first time since March By Associated Press Spain is reporting no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March. Continue reading