U.S. postpones immigration asylum hearings again due to coronavirus
The U.S. government said on Wednesday it had postponed for a second time hearings for asylum-seeking migrants in Mexico due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Second inmate at Louisiana’s Oakdale prison has died of COVID-19, official says
A second inmate at the federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana has died from COVID-19, a spokesman for the Bureau of Prisons confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday.
Japan ‘on the brink’ as it struggles to hold back coronavirus
Japan will ban entry to foreigners from 73 countries and ask everyone arriving from abroad to quarantine themselves for two weeks as it struggles to contain the coronavirus, with a senior minister warning the country had been pushed “to the brink”.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
Loss of taste and smell key COVID-19 symptoms, app study finds
Losing your sense of smell and taste may be the best way to tell if you have COVID-19, according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by scientists in Britain and the United States to help monitor the coronavirus pandemic.
High noon in a coronavirus-stricken world
Lockdowns to halt the spread of the coronavirus have brought an uncanny silence to some of the world’s busiest places. Transport hubs that should be teeming with travelers such as New York’s Grand Central station or Istanbul’s Eminonu ferry docks are a…
U.S. small businesses wait impatiently for government aid that could be slow to come
As soon as New York officials began detailing their response to the coronavirus, Matt Preis knew his staff might be in trouble.
Coronavirus delays leave thin slate of Democratic presidential contests in April
The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically reshaped the Democratic presidential nominating calendar, forcing many states to curtail in-person voting or delay primary contests to May or June in an attempt to limit the health risks.
For Americans, pandemic takes the fun out of April Fools’ this year
With life in most of the United States grinding to a halt and the economy set to tip into a recession or worse, Americans appear to have no appetite for April Fools’ Day this year.
U.S., South Korea scramble to seal defence cost-sharing deal as thousands put on unpaid leave
The commander of U.S. troops in South Korea on Wednesday called for negotiators to quickly resolve a cost-sharing dispute that has put more than 4,000 local workers on unpaid leave, with South Korean officials suggesting an agreement could come soon.
