Mar 12 Iran asks for billions in loans as virus death toll climbs By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Iran asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion loan to fight the coronavirus, the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that it has sought such assistance, in a staggering admission of how fragile its economy has become… Continue reading
Mar 12 Worst day on Wall Street since 1987 as virus fears spread By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The dramatic sell-off came despite a $1.5 trillion injection from the Federal Reserve — the equivalent cost of all U.S. student debt. Continue reading
Mar 12 Netanyahu calls for emergency Israel government with rival By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the formation of an emergency government with his chief rival to confront a growing crisis over the coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 12 Most coronavirus patients recover. Anxiety and fear still loom By Carla K. Johnson, Victoria Milko, Associated Press Because the difference in impact can be so great, global health authorities have the difficult task of alerting the public to the virus' dangers without creating panic. Continue reading
Mar 12 EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press They rejected Trump's suggestion that Europe is not doing enough to combat COVID-19, saying that the 27-nation bloc “is taking strong action to limit the spread of the virus.”… Continue reading
Mar 12 European Central Bank deploys stimulus to ease virus damage By David McHugh, Associated Press ECB President Christine Lagarde said the economy was facing a “major shock” and that the central bank measures unveiled Thursday were “almost surgically” targeted at areas where monetary policy could help. Continue reading
Mar 12 Trading halted on Wall Street after stocks plunge 7 percent at open By Associated Press Worries are rising that the White House and other authorities around the world can’t or won’t do what’s needed to help soon. Continue reading
Mar 11 Opposition street marches wear thin for some Venezuelans By Jorge Rueda, Scott Smith, Associated Press Venezuelan political leader Juan Guaidó has repeatedly called on discontent people to march in street protests. But as this approach has failed to budge Maduro and turnout fades, some suggest a pivot to focusing on forcing fair legislative elections. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump announces U.S. suspending all travel from Europe to combat virus By Molly Finnegan President Donald Trump said in an address to the nation on Wednesday that the United States will suspend all travel from Europe to the U.S. for the next 30 days, effective at midnight. Continue reading
Mar 11 U.S. report finds widespread forced Uighur labor in China By Ben Fox, Associated Press U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a ban on exports from an area of northwest China following a report that found widespread use of forced labor. Continue reading