| Trump suggests China won't be punished if coronavirus was 'a mistake' Posted: 18 Apr 2020 03:47 PM PDT  President Trump offered competing messages on Saturday about how his administration would handle China's alleged culpability in the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in the southeastern city of Wuhan.
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| As COVID-19 deaths outpace funerals, New York’s public burial ground becomes a way-stop between the morgue and cemetery Posted: 18 Apr 2020 05:12 AM PDT  Occupying 131 acres in Long Island Sound, off the Bronx shore, Hart Island is the largest public burial ground in the United States. The process used to bury the unclaimed on Hart Island is not new. … There will be no mass burials on Hart Island.
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| Europe reaches grim milestone, surpasses 100,000 coronavirus deaths Posted: 19 Apr 2020 07:53 AM PDT  The continent has become the epicenter of the contagion.
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| Judge doubts Kansas COVID-19 rule, blocks it for 2 churches Posted: 18 Apr 2020 12:24 PM PDT  A federal judge signaled that he believes there's a good chance that Kansas is violating religious freedom and free speech rights with a coronavirus-inspired 10-person limit on in-person attendance at religious services or activities and he blocked its enforcement against two churches that sued over it. The ruling Saturday from U.S. District Judge John Broomes in Wichita prevents the enforcement of an order issued by Gov. Laura Kelly against a church in Dodge City in western Kansas and one in Junction City in northeast Kansas. The judge's decision will remain in effect until May 2; he has a hearing scheduled Thursday in the lawsuit filed against Kelly by the two churches and their pastors, on whether he should issue a longer-term or broader injunction.
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| Cuomo says N.Y. will begin aggressive statewide antibody testing Posted: 19 Apr 2020 10:56 AM PDT  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said his state will undertake aggressive antibody testing measures over the upcoming week.
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| A test of 200 people just outside Boston found that 32% had been exposed to the coronavirus, compared to an official rate of 2% Posted: 19 Apr 2020 07:47 AM PDT  The study was carried out last week on passersby in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It suggests that the outbreak there is more severe than previously known.
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| Adherence to social distancing spurs dip in projected U.S. coronavirus deaths Posted: 18 Apr 2020 12:40 AM PDT  Better-than-expected social distancing practices have led an influential research model to lower its projected U.S. coronavirus death toll by 12%, while predicting some states may be able to safely begin easing restrictions as early as May 4. The University of Washington's predictive model, regularly updated and often cited by state public health authorities and White House officials, projected on Friday that the virus will take 60,308 U.S. lives by Aug. 4, down from 68,841 deaths forecast earlier in the week. "We are seeing the numbers decline because some state and local governments, and, equally important, individuals around the country, have stepped up to protect their families, their neighbors, and friends and co-workers by reducing physical contact," said Christopher Murray, director of the university's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
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| Italian church-turned-morgue 'finally empty' of coffins Posted: 18 Apr 2020 11:13 AM PDT  A church in Bergamo that served as an overspill morgue at the height of Italy's coronavirus epidemic "is finally empty", the mayor said Saturday. Where dozens of coffins once stood, nothing but flowers are left to be seen in a photograph tweeted by mayor Giorgio Gori that symbolises the easing of a crisis that has killed over 23,000 people in Italy. Bergamo is in the wealthy northern region of Lombardy, which accounts for over half Italy's virus victims.
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| North Korea is advancing its nuclear program, UN report says Posted: 19 Apr 2020 12:47 PM PDT  The 267-page U.N. report that provides surveillance photos and new evidence.
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| Trump Assails ‘Rude and Nasty’ Democrats in Series of Tweets Posted: 18 Apr 2020 12:36 PM PDT |
| Laboratory in Wuhan breaks silence to deny claims that the coronavirus originated there Posted: 18 Apr 2020 07:40 AM PDT  "There is no way this virus came from us,' said Yuan Zhiming, a vice director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
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| Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy activists in biggest crackdown since protests began Posted: 18 Apr 2020 08:10 AM PDT  The novel COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic had led to relative calm when it came to Hong Kong's pro-democracy, anti-government protests in recent months, but the city's police arrested at least 15 pro-democracy activists Saturday in connection with the mass demonstrations that took place throughout last year.Media tycoon Jimmy Lai and former legislators Martin Lee, Albert Ho, Leung Kwok-hung, and Au Nok-Hin were among those arrested. Lee is reportedly considered the founding father of Hong Kong's democratic movement and helped write the city's Basic Law when it returned to Chinese rule in 1997.Their supporters said the arrests were meant to squash dissent since they came after Beijing authorities complained about the democratic camp disrupting legislative proceedings, but Hong Kong's police chief denied that, The South China Morning Post reports.After Lee was released on bail later in the afternoon, he said he has no regrets about participating in the protests.Per Al Jazeera, the raids were the biggest crackdown on the movement since the anti-government protests began last June in light of a since-abandoned extradition bill. Read more at Al Jazeera and The South China Morning Post.More stories from theweek.com A parade that killed thousands? 5 brutally funny cartoons about Dr. Fauci's Trump troubles America's fake federalism
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| 4 family members battling coronavirus after Virginia bishop's death Posted: 18 Apr 2020 02:37 PM PDT  Bishop Gerald Glenn of New Deliverance Evangelistic Church died from the virus. Now his wife, two daughters and son-in-law are sick.
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| Sheriff threatened to jail teen's family if she did not delete Instagram posts about coronavirus, lawsuit says Posted: 18 Apr 2020 02:22 PM PDT  The Marquette County sheriff maintained the girl did not have the right to make her Instagram posts, the lawsuit says.
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| Get the Breezy, Bahamian Look of Lulu de Kwiatkowski's Home Posted: 18 Apr 2020 05:00 AM PDT |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guards say have increased Gulf patrols Posted: 19 Apr 2020 04:49 AM PDT |
| A bizarre conspiracy theory puts Bill Gates at the center of the coronavirus crisis — and major conservative pundits are circulating it Posted: 19 Apr 2020 12:21 PM PDT  From fringe conspiracy theorists to mainstream conservative pundits, this is how Bill Gates became the scapegoat for the coronavirus pandemic.
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| 'Delusional': Governors call out White House on dearth of coronavirus testing as protests grow Posted: 19 Apr 2020 12:08 PM PDT  President Trump is pushing for the the U.S. to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. But state leaders say coronavirus testing lags too far behind.
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| New York passes virus 'high point' as Trump, governors feud Posted: 19 Apr 2020 04:02 PM PDT  New York, the epicenter of America's coronavirus infections, appeared to have passed the peak of the outbreak on Sunday, as President Donald Trump clashed with state governors over ending lockdowns. New York has borne the brunt of the virus, which has killed more than 18,000 people in the state, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker. "We are past the high point, and all indications at this point is that we are on the descent," state governor Andrew Cuomo told a press conference.
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| Fewer Deaths in N.Y., Italy; New U.S. Cases Slow: Virus Update Posted: 18 Apr 2020 02:05 PM PDT  (Bloomberg) -- New York reported the fewest new coronavirus deaths in almost two weeks. Italy announced the least in almost a week. France had the smallest increase in five days.Spain will extend a lockdown for two weeks after joining the U.S. and Italy with more than 20,000 deaths. U.S. cases rose 3.4%, slower than the average over the last week. As the U.S. and Canada agreed to extend border limits to May 20, Israel planned to ease some limits.Key DevelopmentsVirus Tracker: Cases top 2.3 million; deaths exceed 158,000States don't share Trump's confidence in a quick reopeningWhat a return to work will look like in officesMilan's virus trend threatens plan to restart ItalyOne restaurant's story shows how recession spreadsA wild ride for global supply chains captured in seven chartsSubscribe to a daily update on the virus from Bloomberg's Prognosis team here. Click VRUS on the terminal for news and data on the coronavirus.California Not Close to Reopening: Governor (4:20 p.m. NY)California reported 87 deaths, one of the highest daily counts so far, as Governor Gavin Newsom said the state may not be close to loosening measures imposed to curb the spread.Total deaths rose to 1,072, Newsom said in his daily briefing. The number of cases climbed 5.3%, while patients in intensive care fell by a "modest" 0.1%, he said."For those that think we're out of the woods, those who think we've turned the page, those who think we can go back to the way things used to be, I caution you on the basis of that 87 number," Newsom said.South Africa Has Biggest Rise in Cases (4:15 p.m. NY)South Africa reported 251 new infections on Saturday, its biggest daily increase, bringing the total to 3,034. That's as community screening is rolled out, increasing the number of tests. About 7,194 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told reporters one person is testing positive for every 38 checked. Deaths climbed by two to 52.U.S. Cases Climb at Slower Pace (4 p.m. NY)U.S. confirmed cases rose 3.4% from Friday, below the average daily increase of the past week, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg News. The national daily increase has been 4.9% in the past week.New York's cases jumped 5.2% from the previous day, data showed. Delaware had a 12% increase in cases. Fatalities almost doubled to 37,079 from 18,769 a week ago, according to the data.Deaths rose by more than 20% in West Virginia and Montana, and by more than 10% in New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Delaware and New Mexico, according to data as of 9:30 a.m. Saturday.Brazil Cases, Deaths Rise (3:36 p.m. NY)Brazil reported 2,917 new cases and 211 deaths in 24 hours, according to the nation's Health Ministry. Total deaths rose to 2,352 from 2,141 on Friday. Sao Paulo state, epicenter of the nation's outbreak, had 13,894 cases and 991 deaths, the government said.Spain to Extend Lockdown 2 Weeks (3:05 p.m. NY)Spain plans to extend a nationwide lockdown through May 9. The government will submit the proposal to Congress before the current state of emergency expires April 25, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. While the government will not relax confinement, it will seek to allow children to leave their homes under strict rules, he said.Israel Eases Restrictions (2:30 p.m. NY)Israel will ease the lockdown imposed on the economy as the virus outbreak showed signs of slowing. Starting Sunday, offices can double the number of workers they use to 30% of staff, and stores selling goods likes home furnishings and electronics can reopen, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address Saturday night. Malls will remain closed.Israel has 13,265 confirmed cases and 164 people have died.N.J. Hospital Data Improves (2:15 p.m. NY)New Jersey reported signs the coronavirus curve is flattening, with hospital discharges outpacing admissions and a slower rate of growth in cases and deaths. Governor Phil Murphy said new cases increased by less than 10% for a 12th straight day -- 3,026 for a total of 81,420. The 231 additional fatalities follow four straight days of more than 300 deaths. Deaths have passed 4,000.Turkey Extends Quarantine Steps (2:10 p.m. NY)Turkey extended quarantine measures in major cities for another 15 days as the spread of the coronavirus shows signs of slowing. The rules announced earlier this month apply to Istanbul, which has the bulk of reported cases, and 30 other cities.New cases increased by 4.8% on Saturday, compared with a 12% increase 10 days earlier, according to Bloomberg calculations based on Health Ministry data. Another 121 deaths were reported Saturday, raising the total to 1,890.French Death Rate Slows (1:50 p.m. NY)Deaths in France rose by 642 to 19,323 fatalities, the Health Ministry said in an emailed statement, the smallest increase in five days. The number of infections rose by 5,715 to 173,956. Only the U.S., Spain and Italy have more fatalities.The number of people hospitalized fell for a fourth day to 30,639, the biggest decline yet. Patients in ICU beds, an indicator of the outbreak's intensity and its impact on the hospital system, fell for a 10th day to 5,833, the lowest since March 31, according to health ministry data.South Africa to Speed Reforms (1:40 p.m. NY)South Africa will gradually ease regulations in various sectors to restart activity after the five-week national lockdown ends, and will work on fast-tracking some structural reforms to help the recovery.A group led by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday "agreed on the need for a risk-adjusted approach" to the resumption of economic activity. The nation is on day 23 of the shutdown. While the restrictions halted all activity except essential services, the government this week said mines can resume work at 50% capacity.The group's recommendations will be considered by the Cabinet on April 20, the presidency said.Read the full story.Italy Has Fewest Deaths Since April 12 (12:20 p.m. NY)Italy reported the fewest deaths in six days as new cases remained stable. The country registered 482 fatalities down from 525 a day earlier, the lowest since April 12. Total deaths are 23,227. There were 3,491 new cases compared with 3,493 a day earlier, with the total now 175,925. Patients in intensive care fell for a 15th day.Pennsylvania Reports Most Daily Deaths (12:17 p.m. NY)Pennsylvania reported 80 new deaths, the most on a single day, taking statewide fatalities to 836. A day earlier, the state had 49 deaths. The health department had 1,628 new cases, bringing the state's total to 31,069.Denmark Extends Aid Programs (12:15 p.m. NY)Denmark extended aid programs to businesses and workers by a month, to July 8, and added new measures to increase spending by about 100 billion kroner ($15 billion), according to a statement.The government said companies that pay dividends, buy back shares or are registered in tax havens won't be eligible for the programs, which now amount to 400 billion kroner with loans and guarantees.N.Y. Deaths Lowest in Almost Two Weeks (11:45 a.m. NY)New York reported 540 deaths in the past 24 hours, down from 630 the previous day, Governor Andrew Cuomo said. The state's death toll is now 13,362. It's the first time the daily toll dropped below 600 in 12 days. The state reached a peak of 799 deaths on April 9.Cuomo said new hospitalizations fell slightly, but for a third straight day the daily admissions remained higher than 1,900.Canada-U.S. Extend Border Restrictions (11:30 a.m. NY)Canada and the U.S. will extend the closure of their shared border to non-essential travel for another 30 days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.Both countries agreed to close the border to most travelers in March. Trudeau said the extension has the same terms as before and allows essential goods and services to move between the countries.U.K. Deaths Over 800 for Third Day (9:06 a.m. NY)The U.K. reported more than 800 deaths for the third day in a row. Fatalities rose by 888 to 15,464. The number of cases reached more than 114,000, the health ministry said on Saturday.Netherlands Hospital Admissions Slow (8:07 a.m. NY)The Netherlands reported 129 new hospital admissions, up just 1%, marking a record low since the daily statistic has been reported since late March. Total confirmed cases grew 4% to 31,589, in line with recent trends. Fatalities rose to 3,601, also in line.General practitioners in the country will also be able to fill out short questionnaires about patients suspected of having the virus. The gathering of this information is intended to better map the spread of the virus in the country.Portugal also reported a bigger number of new confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, while the number of hospitalized patients fell. There were 663 new cases in a day, taking the total to 19,685, the government said on Saturday.Amazon Uses Thermal Cameras for Fever Scans: Reuters (7:47 a.m. NY)Amazon.com is using thermal cameras at its warehouses, Reuters reported, citing staff. The aim is to speed up temperature checks to find workers who might be infected with the coronavirus. The move comes after employees in more than 50 Amazon warehouses were reported to be infected with the virus, and unions called on Amazon to close buildings down.Spanish Deaths Pass 20,000 (7:55 a.m. NY)New coronavirus cases in Spain rose by 4,499 in the last 24 hours, pushing the total to 191,726 as the government reviews the way it reports its figures.Authorities reported a total of 20,043 deaths from the illness since the outbreak started, with 565 people dying in the last 24 hours. That's roughly in line with this week's data, although the ministry hasn't clarified discrepancies in the number of deaths reported yesterday. Spain is now the third country after Italy and the U.S. to suffer more than 20,000 deaths.13 Nations Flag WHO's 'Critical Role' (7 a.m. NY)Germany, Canada, France, the U.K., South Korea and eight other nations issued a joint statement noting the "critical role" of the World Health Organization in tackling the virus outbreak.The so-called Ministerial Coordination Group on COVID-19 said a "strong and coordinated global health response" is needed. The U.S. is not a member of the group. President Donald Trump has criticized the WHO and ordered a halt to contributions to the organization.The 13 nations also agreed that emergency measures to tackle the virus "must be targeted, proportionate, transparent and temporary." They must not "create unnecessary barriers to trade or disruption to global supply chains" and must comply with WTO rules.Iran Deaths Pass 5,000 (5:37 p.m. HK)Fatalities in Iran rose to 5,031 as the country's daily death toll from the virus fell to the lowest in over a month with 73 deaths in the past 24 hours. Total known cases reached 80,868 with 1,374 new infections since Friday.Iran is seeking $50 million from the World Bank to help it fight the pandemic, marking the first time since 2005 that the country has applied for such a loan from the Washington-based institution, a deputy health minister said on state TV. Iran has also requested a loan of 130 million euros ($141 million) from the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank, of which it is the largest stakeholder after Saudi Arabia and Libya.Nigerian Chief of Staff Dies (4:56 p.m. HK)Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff died on Friday after contracting the coronavirus in Germany. Abba Kyari, whose age wasn't disclosed, was regarded as one of the most powerful politicians in the West African country and a strong supporter of state intervention in the economy.Russia Reports Biggest Case Increase (4:35 p.m. HK)Russia recorded its largest daily increase in coronavirus infections, with new cases rising by almost 5,000 in a single day.New infections jumped by 4,785 to 36,793, the official Russian coronavirus information center reported on its website. Forty people died in the past day, including 21 in Moscow, bringing the number of fatalities to 313. The pace of new cases increased 17.6% after slowing to less than 15% in the previous two days.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
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| Federal judge blocks Kansas limits on religious gatherings Posted: 18 Apr 2020 06:49 PM PDT  "Churches and religious activities appear to have been singled out among essential functions for stricter treatment," the judge wrote in his order.
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| Coronavirus live updates: US death toll hits 40,000; New York set for aggressive antibody testing; more cash soon for small businesses Posted: 19 Apr 2020 05:46 PM PDT  U.S death toll hits 40,000, negotiators were close in on deal for struggling small businesses. Some states are relax restrictions. The latest news.
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| Asia Today: Singapore sees huge surge in new virus cases Posted: 17 Apr 2020 08:42 PM PDT  Singapore reported 942 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, a single-day high for the tiny city-state that pushed its total number of infections to 5,992, including 11 deaths. The number of cases in Singapore has more than doubled over the past week amid an explosion of infections among foreign workers staying in crowded dormitories. This group now makes up around 60% of Singapore's cases.
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| Turkey has most coronavirus cases outside Europe and U.S. Posted: 19 Apr 2020 09:58 AM PDT  Turkey's confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 86,306, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Sunday, the highest total for any country outside Europe or the United States. An increase of 3,977 cases in the last 24 hours lifted Turkey's confirmed tally above that of China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged. Koca said 127 more people have died, taking the death toll to 2,017.
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| Kim Jong Un's absence from event fuels speculation over health Posted: 18 Apr 2020 08:02 AM PDT  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's absence from an important anniversary event this week has fueled speculation over his potential health problems, analysts said on Friday.
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| 'The president gets an F': Nancy Pelosi grades Trump on coronavirus testing and calls him a 'weak leader' Posted: 19 Apr 2020 10:31 AM PDT  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on "Fox News Sunday" and discusses the current state of the coronavirus pandemic and the government's response.
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| Iranian president says prisoner leave to be extended Posted: 19 Apr 2020 06:21 AM PDT  Iran will extend leave for prisoners for one more month, President Hassan Rouhani announced Sunday, after the country temporarily released 100,000 detainees to combat the spread of coronavirus. "Prisoners' leave was supposed to continue until the end of Farvardin (April 19)... it will be extended until the end of Ordibehesht (May 20)," Rouhani said during a televised meeting of the government's coronavirus taskforce, referring to two Iranian months. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili did not directly confirm Rouhani's remarks but further leniency was anticipated.
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| Laboratory in Wuhan breaks silence to deny claims that the coronavirus originated there Posted: 18 Apr 2020 07:40 AM PDT "There is no way this virus came from us,' said Yuan Zhiming, a vice director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
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| A Connecticut man broke into a restaurant that was closed due to COVID-19 and spent four days eating, and drinking 70 bottles of liquor, police say Posted: 19 Apr 2020 06:41 AM PDT  New Haven police said a man was found asleep inside a closed restaurant after spending days stealing thousands of dollars worth of food and drinks.
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| We are not prepared at all': Haiti, already impoverished, confronts a pandemic Posted: 18 Apr 2020 05:09 PM PDT  Haiti has barely 60 ventilators for 11 million people, and a limited number of doctors who can operate them.
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| 'Armed bandits' kill 47 in northwest Nigeria's Katsina state: police Posted: 19 Apr 2020 10:58 AM PDT |
| Israelis accuse Netanyahu of endangering democracy Posted: 19 Apr 2020 11:45 AM PDT |
| Experimental virus drug remdesivir effective in monkeys : study Posted: 18 Apr 2020 01:35 AM PDT  The experimental antiviral drug remdesivir has proven effective against COVID-19 in a small experiment involving monkeys, US government scientists reported Friday. One group received the drug, which was developed by Gilead Sciences, and the other group did not. One of the six treated animals showed mild breathing difficulty, while all six of the untreated monkeys had rapid and difficult breathing.
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| Sea turtles are thriving now that people are stuck indoors Posted: 18 Apr 2020 04:32 PM PDT  Swimsuit season may be at a halt, but nesting season is in full swing.
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| Trump ponders whether China let coronavirus get out of control 'deliberately' Posted: 19 Apr 2020 04:59 AM PDT  President Trump continued his criticism of China's handling of the initial novel COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, even going so far as to question whether Beijing let the virus get out of control "deliberately."During his daily White House briefing Saturday, Trump said if China was "knowingly responsible" for the novel COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic "there should be consequences." He suggested the Chinese government was likely "embarrassed" about the virus getting out of control, adding that the question now is whether it was a "mistake that got out of control" or deliberate in the first place. "There's a big difference between the two," he said.> "Our relationship with China was good until they did this."> > President Trump says that China may face consequences for the coronavirus "if they were knowingly responsible" pic.twitter.com/9gaWIyjF3c> > — Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) April 19, 2020The president also questioned the legitimacy of the coronavirus death toll reported by Beijing, whose officially data places China's fatalities per 100,000 people far below the figures in the United States and Europe. "Does anybody really believe these figures?" he asked. Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, agreed that the numbers were "unrealistic."While many people have raised concerns about Beijing's response to the virus and especially the legitimacy of China's case and death totals, Trump's own critics believe the White House is focusing heavily on China as a way to divert attention from its own missteps in responding to the pandemic. Read more at The Guardian and Reuters.More stories from theweek.com A parade that killed thousands? 5 brutally funny cartoons about Dr. Fauci's Trump troubles America's fake federalism
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| Asia virus latest: India curbs foreign takeovers; Japanese tulips snipped Posted: 19 Apr 2020 02:52 AM PDT  India has increased restrictions on direct foreign investment to curb "opportunistic" takeovers and acquisitions of Indian companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade ministry said. Under the new policy released Saturday, foreign investors that share land borders with India -- including China -- will only be allowed to invest in the country with government approval. The previous policy restricted the need for government approval for investments from Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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| Ukraine in flames: Chernobyl wildfire highlights a dangerous tradition Posted: 18 Apr 2020 01:38 AM PDT  Villagers' embrace of traditional field-burning clashes with modern need to safely contain nuclear waste for generations to come.
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| Column: This man masterminded my friend Daniel Pearl's abduction in 2002. He shouldn't be set free Posted: 19 Apr 2020 10:09 AM PDT  Pearl's beheading opened the door to more violence against journalists. Those who abducted him should remain in prison.
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| Boko Haram suspects 'die of poison' in Chad jail Posted: 19 Apr 2020 02:55 AM PDT  The 44 men were taken into custody around Lake Chad during an offensive against Islamist militants.
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| Use One of These Grill Cleaners to Ensure a Food-Safe Cooking Space Posted: 18 Apr 2020 07:00 AM PDT |
| Treasury secretary Mnuchin predicts US economy will rebound in months and not years: 'We are going to have terrific breakthroughs' Posted: 19 Apr 2020 08:15 AM PDT  Mnuchin said advances in testing and treatments for COVID-19 will play a key role in the economy's reopening.
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| U.S. says China should stop 'bullying behaviour' in South China Sea Posted: 18 Apr 2020 06:50 AM PDT |
| Iran’s Guard acknowledges encounter with US during a drill Posted: 19 Apr 2020 05:28 AM PDT  Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard acknowledged Sunday it had a tense encounter with U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf last week, but alleged without offering evidence that American forces sparked the incident. The incident Wednesday saw the U.S. Navy release video of small Iranian fast boats coming close to American warships as they operated in the northern Persian Gulf near Kuwait, with U.S. Army Apache helicopters. In the Guard's telling, its forces were conducting a drill and faced "the unprofessional and provocative actions of the United States and their indifference to warnings."
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| Trump says governors are "responsible" for testing Posted: 17 Apr 2020 06:27 PM PDT  President Trump announced guidelines for states to begin reopening their economies on Thursday.
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| Searching for dead brings extra agony in Ecuador's largest city Posted: 18 Apr 2020 12:15 AM PDT  Darwin Castillo's father died in Guayaquil during the coronavirus pandemic that has caused the Ecuadoran city's health system to collapse. Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city, is the capital of Guayas province has recorded roughly 70 percent of the country's more than 8,200 coronavirus cases. Castillo, 31, who works in a factory making plastic products, ended up returning the coffin he had purchased to the funeral home.
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| She's a doctor on the front lines of the coronavirus. At home, she has no running water. Posted: 19 Apr 2020 01:53 AM PDT  "You're saying 20 seconds of wash your hands with water," a Navajo doctor in Arizona said. "We do not have plumbing. And that's how I grew up."
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| 'They're killing us,' Texas residents say of Trump protections rollbacks Posted: 19 Apr 2020 02:27 PM PDT  Residents of the mostly black and Latino communities closest to the oil refineries and chemical plants in Texas say it puts them on the front line of the Trump administration's rollbacks of decades of public health and environmental protections.
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