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Coronavirus sweeping through massive US prison population
World

Coronavirus sweeping through massive US prison population

A massive wave of coronavirus infections is blasting through the world’s largest prison population in the United States even as…
Europe prepares for more lockdown easing as virus hopes rise
World

Europe prepares for more lockdown easing as virus hopes rise

Europe on Sunday prepared for a further cautious easing of coronavirus restrictions following signs the pandemic may be slowing, after…
Breaking silence, Biden says alleged sex assault ‘never happened’
World

Breaking silence, Biden says alleged sex assault ‘never happened’

US presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday emphatically denied sexually assaulting a former aide, saying the alleged incident 27 years…
Washington approves virus drug as US states ease lockdowns
World

Washington approves virus drug as US states ease lockdowns

American authorities approved an experimental drug for emergency use on coronavirus patients, as more US states eased pandemic lockdowns despite…
Will China Compensate the World with Trillions of Dollars?
Opinion

Will China Compensate the World with Trillions of Dollars?

The coronavirus epidemic is a global public health crisis, and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization after…
Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences
Middle East

Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences

A day after Germany designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization, Iran has “strongly condemned” the move and threatened Germany with consequences.…
Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog
Middle East

Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Afghanistan, beset by a poor healthcare system, malnutrition, war and other vulnerabilities, likely is facing a “health…
European economy suffers record drop amid pandemic
Economy

European economy suffers record drop amid pandemic

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European economy shrank by a record 3.8 percent in the first quarter as business activity…
Hopes turn to virus drug breakthrough as economies stumble
World

Hopes turn to virus drug breakthrough as economies stumble

The promise of an effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19…
US economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as virus struck
World

US economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as virus struck

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy shrank at a 4.8 percent annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut…
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