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Trump threatens to shutter social media after Twitter warning

U.S. president tweets that social networks will be regulated and won't be allowed to silence conservative voices after Twitter Inc puts marks one of his tweets as false; 'Clean up your act, NOW!!!!' wrote Trump

Reuters , 15:55 , 05.27.20

Cyprus pledges to cover costs for virus-hit tourists

Cypriot government says it will cover lodging, food, drink and medication for COVID-19 patients; restrictions for air travel to Cyprus set to be lifted on June 20 for 13 countries, including Germany, Finland, Israel, Greece and Norway

Associated Press , 15:20 , 05.27.20

Americans spend holiday at beaches, parks as virus death toll nears 100,000

As U.S. public takes Memorial Day as an opportunity to restart their social life, the NYT fills its front page with names of 97,000 people who died of coronavirus, including Romi Cohn who saved 56 Jewish families from the Gestapo

Reuters , 08:43 , 05.25.20

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million, infections rising in S. America

With the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe and U.S. subsiding, in Latin America the virus has started taking pace, with Brazil surpassing Germany, France and the UK to become the third-largest outbreak in the world; pandemic has claimed over 326,000 lives

Reuters , 08:51 , 05.21.20

Trump threatens permanent freeze of WHO funding

U.S. president demands ‘substantial improvements’ to probe announced by group into its mismanagement of pandemic that stops short of looking into China’s role

Reuters , 10:57 , 05.19.20

FBI finds evidence linking al Qaeda to 2019 shooting at U.S. naval base

Saudi shooter Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, who was killed during attack, allegedly posted anti-American, anti-Israeli, and pro-jihadi messages on social media, some of which were published 2 hours before the shooting

Reuters , 19:54 , 05.18.20

German court rejects Iraqi's appeal over murder, rape of Jewish teen

Court upholds life sentence of asylum seeker for slaying of 14-year-old, will not be granted parole after 15 years, as is common in Germany, due to severity of crime

Associated Press , 19:06 , 05.12.20

China plans to test all 11 million Wuhan residents for coronavirus

Order from nervous Beijing comes after new COVID-19 cases identified for the first time since the 76-day city wide lockdown was lifted

i24NEWS , 14:37 , 05.12.20

Putin reopenes Russian economy while virus cases on the rise

After seven weeks, Russian President announces new easing of restrictions as fresh spike in coronavirus cases makes country third in the world in confirmed infections

Agencies , 20:18 , 05.11.20

Low-skilled men suffer highest coronavirus fatalities, data shows

A report published in England and Wales indicates that males in manufacturing and construction jobs are at-risk of developing serious complications from COVID-19, with 21.4 virus-related deaths per 100,000 people

Reuters , 15:50 , 05.11.20

China refutes 24 'lies' by U.S. politicians over coronavirus

Article posted by Foreign Ministry rejects reports of virus hitting America before confirmed infections in Wuhan, pathogen being lab-made and that whistle-blower Li Wenliang was never silenced by authorities

Reuters , 23:00 , 05.10.20

Reopenings bring new cases in S. Korea, coronavirus fears in Italy

As number of coronavirus infections around the world passes 4 million, governments try to reopen economies despite fears of a second COVID-19 wave; South Korea's capital closed down bars after reopening them, while in NYC, 3 children died from complication of coronavirus involving swollen blood vessels

Associated Press , 08:47 , 05.10.20

Coronavirus forces Russia to hold minimalized Victory Day

With daily confirmed virus cases continuing to rise, the Russian Republic holds back celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, to the President Putin's shagrin

Reuters , 12:15 , 05.09.20

Europe holds low-key VE Day commemorations due to virus

Virus lockdowns and social distancing orders force European nations to cancel or scale back dramatically celebrations commemorating downfall of Nazi regime; leaders call for unity between peoples as crisis fuels separatist sentiments

Associated Press , 16:54 , 05.08.20

UK becomes worst-hit coronavirus country in Europe

As official death toll tops 32,000, Britain overtakes Spain and Italy as the hardest-hit country from COVID-19; opposition blames PM Johnson for delayed actions to prevent spread of virus

Reuters , 19:45 , 05.05.20

Iran: German ban of Hezbollah - an 'historic debt to Zionists'

Israel's international espionage agency Mossad provided German security services with intelligence on Hezbollah operations inside the country, Israel channel 12 reports

i24NEWS , 18:23 , 05.04.20

U.S. report: China hid coronavirus' severity to hoard medical supplies

Department of Homeland Security claims in a 4-page document that while downplaying how contagious COVID-19 is back in January, Chinese government increased imports and decreased exports of medical supplies

Associated Press , 08:34 , 05.04.20

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo says 'enormous evidence' virus came from Wuhan lab

Pompeo says early Chinese efforts to downplay virus amounted to 'classic Communist disinformation effort that created enormous risk'; declines to say whether he thinks virus released intentionally

AFP , 21:05 , 05.03.20

N. Korea's Kim Jong Un appears in public amid health rumors

In his first public appearance in 20 days, Kim attends ceremony marking opening of fertilizer factory, along with sister Kim Yo Jong, who many predict would take over if her brother is suddenly unable to rule

Associated Press , 09:46 , 05.02.20

Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden's presidential bid

Former presidential candidate becomes the latest democrat to back the 77-year-old former vice president's White House bid; 'This is a moment that we need a leader, a president like Joe Biden,' she said

Reuters , 22:41 , 04.28.20

Coronavirus social distancing rules apply to pets, CDC says

After 2 New York cats tested positive for COVID-19, U.S. health officials urge owners to treat pets as 'family members,' by keeping them indoors, maintaining 2-meter distance on walks and not letting them interact from anyone outside households

Ynet , 17:56 , 04.28.20

UK on track to become one of Europe's worst hit in COVID-19 pandemic

Discrepancies in reporting shows that far more people have died from COVID-19 in Britain when counting fatalities outside of hospitals in England and Wales, with the death toll already topping 20,000 by April 17

Reuters , 15:16 , 04.28.20

Some countries, U.S. states move to ease virus lockdowns

While many world leaders say reopening of businesses and allowing people out is 'light at the end of the tunnel' as infections and deaths decline, many still worry that premature easing of measures will bring a 'second global wave' of COVID-19

Associated Press , 12:41 , 04.27.20

Satellite imagery finds Kim Jong Un’s train near country's 'elite area'

Pyongyang, Seoul say there are no signs that could indicate health problems for North Korean leader, who missed April 15 commemoration of 108th birthday of his grandfather, prompting many to speculate he's sick

Associated Press , 08:37 , 04.26.20

1 in 5 in NYC has coronavirus antibodies, tests show

Preliminary state survey of around 3,000 people found that 13.9% had antibodies, which increased to 21% in New York City, suggesting exposure to the virus, Gov. Cuomo says at daily news briefing, warning that this was initial data

Associated Press , 23:40 , 04.23.20

2 New York cats become first U.S. pets to test positive for coronavirus

The felines, from separate areas of New York state, had mild respiratory illness and are expected to make a full recovery; they believed to have contracted COVID-19 from people in their households

Reuters , 09:49 , 04.23.20

Over 15,000 Russian soldiers in quarantine for coronavirus

Thousands of troops set to participate in the traditional May 9 Victory Day Parades in Moscow were called into a 'precautionary' isolation; TV footage shows no adherence to social distancing or wearing of face masks in rehearsals

Reuters , 23:29 , 04.21.20

Gunman kills at least 16 in Canada's worst mass shooting

Shooter, 51, disguised himself as police officer while embarking on killing spree north of Halifax; police say not clear if incident linked to coronavirus crisis

Reuters , 09:26 , 04.20.20

Ventilator from old car parts? Afghan girls pursue prototype

Afghanistan has only 400 ventilators for the entire population so Somaya Farooqi with four others defy government travel restrictions attempting to build a ventilator prototype to save lives of coronavirus patients

Associated Press , 13:29 , 04.19.20

British veteran's garden walk raises $18 million for National Health Service

Captain Tom Moore, who served during WWII in India and Burma and with the aid of a walking frame, decided to raise money for charity to help the nation fight 'it's next big battle'; 'We've always won and we're going to win again,' says 99-year-old

Associated Press , 18:53 , 04.16.20

U.S. accuses Iran of 'dangerous harassment' of its warships

U.S. Navy officials say Revolutionary Guard vessels repeatedly crossed bows and sterns of several American ships at close range and high speed; semiofficial Fars news agency acknowledges the incident

Associated Press , 10:08 , 04.16.20

Iran parliament: Virus deaths nearly double reported figures

Report says number of infected could be 8-10 times larger, which — if true — would make the Islamic Republic the country with highest number of infections in the world

Associated Press , 19:11 , 04.15.20

China’s failure to warn of likely pandemic for 6 key days may have been critical

Documents show officials knew of potential danger almost a week before telling their public; experts say much of virus’s spread could have been prevented if they’d acted sooner

Associated Press , 17:15 , 04.15.20

Trump ends U.S. aid to WHO, says not enough done to stop coronavirus

The American president accuses the World Health Organization of not investigating the reports about COVID-19 when the pathogen first surfaced in China; U.S. contributed nearly $900 million to the WHO’s budget for 2018-19

Associated Press , 08:38 , 04.15.20

Obama endorses Democrat Biden's 2020 presidential campaign

Democrats hope support of popular former POTUS ahead of November vote will give Biden's presidential run boost in bid to replace U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House

Reuters , 20:00 , 04.14.20

Confirmed virus cases top 2 million worldwide but few new hot spots

In the U.S., where the brunt of the disease has been felt most heavily, virus cases have now surpassed 683,000, while the death toll in NY has topped 10,000; nearly 120,000 people have died around the world from COVID-19

Associated Press , 10:04 , 04.14.20

Bernie Sanders endorses former rival Joe Biden for president

Sanders did not immediately say whether he would continue to fight for delegates at state conventions around the country or whether he'd simply use his newfound alliance with Biden to influence the nominee

Associated Press , 22:43 , 04.13.20

As virus deaths rise, Sweden sticks to 'low-scale' lockdown

Softer approach taken by the Scandinavian nation against coronavirus has allowed economy and daily life to continue in a similar manner to before epidemic, but it has double the mortality rate of neighboring Denmark, has been under strict isolation for weeks

Associated Press , 13:30 , 04.13.20

China's new coronavirus cases near 6-week high, Russian border new battleground

China reports a total of 108 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, up from 99 a day earlier, marking the highest jump in infections since March 5; most of the newly-infected enter China from Russian towns bordering Heilongjiang province

Reuters , 09:22 , 04.13.20

UK PM Johnson discharged from hospital after coronavirus treatment

After a week's hospitalization, Johnson's condition improves after suffering from persistent symptoms of COVID-19; thanks medical teams, saying he 'owed them his life'

Reuters , 16:45 , 04.12.20

In grim milestone, United States logs world's highest coronavirus death toll

With half a million infections and more than 20,000 COVID-19 deaths, health experts warn some 200,000 Americans might die from the virus by the end of the summer if the stay-at-home orders are lifted after 30 days

Reuters , 21:31 , 04.11.20

Global coronavirus death toll hits 100,000, cases over 1.6 million

North America now accounts for more than 30% of cases, Europe has reported a disproportionate number of fatalities, as countries with older populations like Spain and Italy have been severely affected

Reuters , 21:44 , 04.10.20

In a test of faith, Christians mark Good Friday in isolation

As their Jewish counterparts experienced a lonely Passover on Wednesday, world's Christians commemorate crucifixion of Jesus amid harsh restrictions to battle the spread of COVID-19, hitting communities from Jerusalem to Manila

Associated Press , 12:50 , 04.10.20

Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely Democratic nominee

Jewish senator overcame October heart attack but was unable to convert unwavering support from progressives into viable path to nomination amid 'electability' fears due to his democratic socialist ideology

Associated Press , 18:56 , 04.08.20

New York’s virus toll tops 9/11, while Wuhan ends lockdown

COVID-19 death toll in NYC is now more than 1,000 deaths higher than that of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil, which killed 2,753 people, and 2,977 overall; the city where the global pandemic started, meanwhile, lifted strict restrictions; 'I haven’t been outside for more than 70 days,' says one resident

Associated Press , 09:32 , 04.08.20

UK PM receiving 'oxygen support' as coronavirus symptoms worsen

A senior cabinet minister says Boris Johnson is not on a ventilator despite being admitted to intensive care unit on Monday evening; Johnson had asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize for him

Reuters , 11:15 , 04.07.20

Doctors embrace malaria drug touted by Trump for COVID-19

Although there is no hard evidence that Hydroxychloroquine is effective in treating coronavirus, U.S. president has been urging medical officials to prescribe the 'miracle medication' to patients; side effects include vision loss and heart problems

Reuters , 10:33 , 04.07.20

British PM moved to intensive care as COVID-19 worsens

Hospitalized after more than 10 days of illness Boris Johnson was reported to be conscious and in no need of ventilator; has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize for him, according to a statement from Downing Street

Associated Press , 23:00 , 04.06.20

Ukraine battles forest fires near Chernobyl

Blazes near 1986 nuclear disaster site, that left 42 dead and thousands of sick with radiation poisoning cause radiation levels to rise, aggravating efforts to stop mass fire

Associated Press , 18:49 , 04.06.20

Tiger at NYC's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

Finding raises new questions about virus transmission in animals; U.S. Department of Agriculture, which confirmed big cat's test result at its veterinary lab, said there are no known COVID-19 cases in U.S. pets or livestock

Associated Press , 10:14 , 04.06.20

British PM admitted to hospital for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms

Downing Street says Boris Johnson's hospitalization only a 'precautionary step' as he keeps displaying COVID-19 symptoms, primarily a high temperature, 10 days after his initial diagnosis

Reuters , 00:06 , 04.06.20

UK's Queen Elizabeth invokes WW2 spirit: we can defeat the coronavirus

In a rare televised broadcast, Commonwealth leader calls on Britons to show fortitude in face of virus threat; 'The pride in who we are is not a part of our past, it defines our present and our future'

Reuters , 22:46 , 04.05.20

U.S. braces for 'hardest, saddest' week as virus deaths surpass 9,000

Top health official likens effect of epidemic on nation to Pearl Harbor or 9/11, but says 'there's light at the end of the tunnel' if civilians comply to social distancing measures

Reuters , 19:59 , 04.05.20

U.S. braces for more virus deaths; Europe hopes crisis peaking

With the number of confirmed infections topping 1.2 million globally, Italy and Spain, the two nations hardest hit by COVID-19, express hope the spread will soon start to decline while over in New York the authorities prepare for tough weeks ahead

Associated Press , 09:27 , 04.05.20

Pakistan court overturns conviction in death of Daniel Pearl

The Pakistani courts rules Omar Saeed Sheikh is guilty of kidnapping of the Jewish journalist and sentenced him to seven years in prison that he has already served and is due to now be freed

Associated Press , 10:44 , 04.02.20

American health official warns U.S virus deaths could reach 200,000

Infectious diseases expert gives disastrous predictions as major U.S. cities report severe shortages in medical supplies; number of COVID-19-related fatalities in country doubles within 3 days

Reuters , 19:50 , 03.29.20

'Off the charts': Virus hot spots grow in middle America

Worldwide COVID-19 cases surpass 660,000 with more than 30,000 deaths reported as cases; Italy, Spain and France remain on lockdown amid record number of infected; Russia closes the border, while in Africa, pandemic prevention measures take a violent turn

Associated Press , 10:24 , 03.29.20

British PM tests positive for coronavirus

Downing Street spokesman says 55-year-old Boris Johnson experienced mild symptoms on Thursday; leader says he is self-isolating, but 'will continue to lead the government's response via video-conference as we fight this virus'; Chancellor Rishi Sunak also confirmed to to have been infected

Reuters , 15:02 , 03.27.20

Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll rises

Around the globe, the death toll rose to about 8,200 in Italy, 4,100 in Spain and 1,700 in France, including a 16-year-old; the U.S. had about 1,200 deaths, about 400 of them in New York State

Associated Press , 08:33 , 03.27.20

Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for new coronavirus

The palace says the 71-year-old heir to the British throne is showing mild symptoms and is currently in self-quarantine; his wife Camilla has tested negative

Associated Press, Reuters , 12:58 , 03.25.20