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Cases in Italy’s Lombardy rise by some 2,500 on Thursday, data ‘not good’: official
The number of coronavirus cases in the in the northern region of Lombardy, which includes Italy's financial capital Milan, increased by some 2,500 on...
Exclusive: As coronavirus spreads, U.S. military to withhold some infection data
The U.S. military has decided it will stop providing some of the more granular data about coronavirus infections within its ranks, citing concern...
China to significantly reduce international flights amid virus concerns
China's aviation regulator on Thursday asked domestic airlines to reduce their international routes to only one per country while capping the number of flights...
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
The U.S. Senate unanimously backed a $2-trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the epidemic. ** A person who...
North Korea is secretly asking for coronavirus aid from other countries while publicly denying...
Officials in the isolated country have been privately asking other countries and aid groups for supplies like masks and test kits, reports say.
After Putin’s Big Fail, Russia Braces for COVID-19 Onslaught
Only days after the Kremlin assured the Russians that the coronavirus pandemic was under control, Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Flying aid to virus-hit Italy, Moscow flexes soft power
Since the coronavirus took hold in Europe, Moscow has sent planes of virus experts and aid to Italy while fighting accusations of spreading disinformation,...
ICU doctor: Coronavirus frightens me. It’s severe, unpredictable and it has no cure.
This disease is terrifying. I’m scared for my patients, my colleagues, my family, and my own health. Please don't stop trying to 'flatten the...
The Airlines Are Saved. So When Should You Start Booking Flights Again?
So, with a $25 billion rescue package in the works, the airlines will stay in business, fit for purpose when there are once again...
