News
Coronavirus: World leaders pledge billions for vaccine fight
BBC
BRUSSELS, Moscow - More than $8bn (£6.5bn) has been pledged to help develop a coronavirus vaccine and fund research into the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Some 40 countries and donors took part in an online summit hosted by the EU.
Russian doctors fall from hospital windows amidst COVID-19 pandemic
CNN
MOSCOW, Russia - Three frontline healthcare workers have mysteriously fallen out of hospital windows in Russia over the past two weeks, heightening public attention to the working conditions for doctors and medical professionals amid the coronavirus pandemic.
'Come clean': US presses China on coronavirus after lab reports
ALJAZEERA
WASHINGTON DC, USA - The United States stepped up its pressure on China over the coronavirus pandemic with President Donald Trump saying his administration was trying to determine where the deadly disease originated from.
Ecuador sees massive surge in COVID-19 deaths
BBC
QUITO, ECUADOR - Ecuador's official coronavirus death toll is 403, but new figures from one province suggest thousands have died.
North Korea media silent on Kim Jong Un's whereabouts
ALJAZEERA
PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean state media on Wednesday made no mention of new appearances by leader Kim Jong Un, amid continued international speculation over his health following reports he underwent surgery.
Coronavirus: US health official warns of dangerous second wave
BBC
WASHINGTON, USA - A second wave of coronavirus cases in the US could be even worse than the first, the country's top health official has warned.
Trump halts WHO funding over handling of coronavirus outbreak
CNN
WASHINGTON, USA - US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is halting funding to the World Health Organization while a review is conducted.
IMF says 'worst recession since Great Depression' is likely
ALJAZEERA
DOHA, QUATAR - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not mince words on Tuesday about its dire outlook for a coronavirus-ravaged world economy, and the manifold financial challenges facing low-income countries.
Coronavirus: US death toll overtakes Italy as world's highest
BBC
NEW YORK, USA - The United States now has now overtaken Italy to have the highest death toll from coronavirus in the world. The latest data, compiled by Johns Hopkins University, shows more than 20,000 people in the US have now died.
British PM admitted to hospital over virus symptoms
BBC
LONDON, UK - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said.
.png)
.png)
.png)
Follow Us On
