Iran says worsening outbreak could strain health facilities
TEHRAN – The official leading Iran’s
response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East on Sunday
acknowledged that the pandemic could overwhelm health facilities...
Syria’s ‘brutal’ war enters 10th year
SYRIA'S brutal conflict enters its 10th
year Sunday with President Bashar al-Assad's regime consolidating its hold over
a war-wracked country with a decimated economy where foreign...
Europe new ‘epicenter’ of COVID-19 pandemic
GENEVA – Europe has now become the epicenter of a
coronavirus pandemic that has claimed 5,000 lives around the world, “a tragic
milestone”, the World Health...
Trump declares coronavirus nat’l emergency
WASHINGTON – United States President
Donald Trump announced a national state of emergency on Friday, freeing up $50
billion in federal funds for the battle against...
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board
WASHINGTON – Microsoft on Friday
announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote
more time to philanthropy.
The 64-year-old stopped being involved
in...
Infected cruise ship unloads passengers in California
OAKLAND, Calif. – The cruise ship forced
to idle for days off the California coast because of a cluster of coronavirus
cases aboard arrived in port...
Xi makes 1st visit since outbreak to China’s epicenter Wuhan
BEIJING – President Xi Jinping visited
China’s virus epicenter Tuesday for the first time since cases of a
then-unidentified respiratory illness emerged in the city of...
Michigan primary could make or break Sanders’ campaign
DETROIT – Bernie Sanders proved his 2016
presidential bid was serious with an upset victory in Michigan powered by his
opposition to free trade and appeal...
North Korea fires multiple projectiles – South’s military
PYONGYANG – Nuclear-armed North Korea on
Monday fired what Japan said appeared to be ballistic missiles, a week after a
similar weapons test by Pyongyang.
Analysts say...
Italy locks down millions as virus deaths jump
MILAN – Italy ordered a virtual lockdown
across much of its wealthy north, including the financial capital Milan, in a
drastic new attempt to try to...