After Trump halt to WHO funds, U.S. could redirect money to aid groups: officials
The United States could redirect to other international aid groups some $400 million it would have paid the World Health Organization this year, senior Trump administration officials said on Wednesday after President Donald Trump halted funding for the…
UK virus outbreak ‘probably’ peaking, but too soon to ease lockdown
Britain’s coronavirus outbreak is probably peaking, but it is too early to start relaxing restrictions, officials said as critics warned that the country may end up with the worst death rate in Europe due to government failings.
Polish MPs debate tighter abortion rules, protests muted amid coronavirus
Polish lawmakers debated a citizens’ bill on Wednesday to tighten already restrictive abortion rules as rights activists protested on social media and in small clusters in front of parliament, with public gatherings restricted by the coronavirus.
French coronavirus death toll rises, intensive care numbers down
The number of people who died in France from the coronavirus infection in hospitals and nursing homes reached 17,167 on Wednesday, the head of the public health authority said.
‘It’s Covid! Stay away!’ Latin America’s health workers face rising hostility
Shoved to the ground, splashed with bleach or glared at on public transportation, health workers face a growing tide of hostility across Latin America for potentially spreading COVID-19.
Germany edges out of lockdown with partial opening of shops, schools
Germany has achieved a “fragile intermediate success” in its the fight against the coronavirus and will take small steps out of lockdown with the partial reopening of shops next week and schools from May 4, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.
Belgium extends coronavirus restrictions until May 3
Belgium has extended measures to control the spread of the coronavirus to May 3, with a slight easing of restrictions to allow home improvement stores and garden centres to open and limited visits to care homes.
Polish health minister to assess safety of elections this week or next
Poland’s Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski will present his opinion on whether or not it is safe to carry out May presidential elections amidst the coronavirus pandemic at the end of this week or at the start of next week, he said on Wednesday.
What happened next? An update on the world before the coronavirus
The year started with protests, bushfires and a missile strike.
Captain Tom, 99, raises $10 million with a walk in his UK garden
A 99-year-old war veteran has become a celebrity by raising at least 8.5 million pounds ($10.7 million) for Britain’s health service with a walk around his garden in the coronavirus crisis.
