Mar 21 What you need to know today about the virus outbreak By Associated Press The death toll from the global coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 11,000 people worldwide and sickened more than 286,000. Continue reading
Mar 21 Curfews and lockdowns multiply as virus advances rapidly By Frank Jordans, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Streets, squares and highways are deserted in many parts of the world as curfews and lockdowns multiply in the face of a rapidly advancing virus that is severely straining health systems. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Trump, coronavirus task force speak from the White House By News Desk President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force are holding a news conference. Continue reading
Mar 21 N Korea test fires missiles; Seoul slams it as inappropriate By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea on Saturday fired two presumed short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korea’s military said, as it continues to expand military capabilities amid deadlocked nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration and a crippling global health crisis. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Taliban attack kills at least 17 in Afghanistan In our news wrap Friday, at least 17 police and soldiers were killed in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan. Officials said security forces joined Taliban fighters assaulting a base in one of the deadliest attacks since February's U.S.-Taliban agreement. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 6:02 Coronavirus pandemic finally hits home for the United Kingdom By Malcolm Brabant In the United Kingdom just days ago, the attitude toward the novel coronavirus pandemic was “keep calm and carry on.” Now, however, the stakes are higher -- and the national feeling more grim. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered pubs… Continue watching
Mar 20 Imports of medical supplies plummet as demand in U.S. soars By Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The materials are critical to containing the highly contagious coronavirus as emergency rooms and clinics brace for a surge. Continue reading
Mar 20 Virus prompts U.S. and Mexico to restrict border travel By Ben Fox, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Both countries and Canada also agreed to immediately turn back anyone trying to cross their borders illegally, with U.S. officials saying that the unchecked entry of people from around the world poses a potential health risk because of the rapidly… Continue reading
Mar 20 Egypt frees political activist amid calls for releases due to virus By Associated Press According to human rights groups, there are tens of thousands jailed in Egypt for their political views. Continue reading
Mar 20 Zimbabwe has 1st COVID-19 case while Africa cancels flights By Cara Anna, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The health minister says the infected man lives in Victoria Falls, one of Africa's most visited tourist destinations. Continue reading