Trump says coronavirus under control in the U.S
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the coronavirus was under control in the United States, and added that he thought the stock market, which tumbled on Monday on worries over the fast-spreading disease, was “starting to look very good to me!”
Coronavirus kills seventh person in Italy, pandemic fears grip Wall Street
The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections, sending markets into a tailspin over fears of a global pandemic even as China eased curbs with no new cases repor…
Canada government seeks to broaden law on medically assisted death
Canada’s Liberal government on Monday proposed broadening a 2016 law on medically assisted death to include for the first time people who were not in immediate risk of dying.
U.S. says considering range of responses to China’s expulsion of U.S. journalists
The United States is considering a range of responses to China’s “egregious act” in expelling three U.S. journalists, a spokesman for White House National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday.
Latam nations hosting Venezuelan migrants could get international backing: Peruvian minister
Latin American countries who are hosting the most Venezuelan migrants could in future receive financial support from an international fund, Peru’s foreign minister said on Monday.
Exclusive: U.S. wants Afghan president to postpone planned inauguration -sources
The United States wants Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to defer his second-term inauguration over concerns it could inflame an election feud with his political rival and jeopardize U.S.-led peacemaking efforts, two sources familiar with the matter said …
Kuwait suspends flights to and from South Korea, Thailand, Italy over coronavirus fears
Kuwait’s civil aviation authority announced on Monday it had suspended all its flights to and from South Korea, Thailand, and Italy after reports of an outbreak of coronavirus in the countries, state news agency KUNA reported, saying this came in accor…
Seventh Italian dies from coronavirus in Europe’s worst flare-up
The death toll in Europe’s largest coronavirus outbreak rose to seven on Monday and new cases climbed above 220 as Italy shut down much of its wealthy north to curb the disease’s spread.
World must avert ‘dramatic’ effects of coronavirus on health, economy: U.N.’s Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged countries to prevent the novel coronavirus epidemic from spiraling into a crisis with “dramatic consequences” for global health and the world economy.
Coronavirus spreads outside China, pandemic fears grip Wall Street
With coronavirus cases rising in Italy and several Middle East countries dealing with their first infections, fears of a global pandemic sent markets into a tailspin, even as China eased curbs with no new cases reported Beijing and other cities.
