Americas

USA

US oil prices plunge below zero amid coronavirus pandemic

Demand for oil has decreased significantly amid the coronavirus pandemic.

20/04/2020

USA

COVID-19: US state leaders lambast 'conflicting messages' from Trump

"``To have an American president to encourage people to violate the law, I can't remember any time during my time in America where we have seen such a thing,'' Washington state's Democratic governor, Jay Inslee, has said.

20/04/2020

Canada

Gunman disguised as police officer kills at least 16 in rural Canada

Gunman disguised as police officer kills at least 16 in rural Canada

20/04/2020

USA

NY couples now able to wed on video conference amid COVID-19 lokdown

New York State is untangling some red tape around tying the knot: New Yorkers will be able to get marriage licenses online and wed via video during the lockdown.

19/04/2020

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Gaga, McCartney, Elton John and more offer hope at COVID-19 concert

A virtual concert packed with A-listers -- from The Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish -- entertained fans around the world with a show celebrating health workers, as billions shelter at home due to coronavirus

19/04/2020

USA

Trump and protesters pressure US governors over coronavirus lockdowns

US governors eager feeling the heat from the US President and keen to rescue their economies are moving to ease coronavirus restrictions, even as new hot spots emerge.

19/04/2020

USA

'Liberate!': Trump accused of fomenting COVID-19 rebellion via tweets

The US President has defended rhetoric appearing to back protests against coronavirus lockdowns in Democrat-led states.

18/04/2020

Green News

Volunteers turn recycled plastic into face shields around the world

Living rooms are being turned into makeshift workshops to create protective equipment for medical personnel.

17/04/2020

USA

Donald Trump gives US state governors options on how to reopen economy

The new guidelines are aimed at easing restrictions in areas with low transmission of the coronavirus, while holding the line in harder-hit locations.

17/04/2020

Brazil

Brazil's president fires health minister after coronavirus dispute

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic.

16/04/2020

USA

Trump's funding halt to WHO comes amid criticism of US response

Trump has faced mounting criticism over his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis.

16/04/2020

Green News

Meet the first tapir calf born in Rio de Janeiro State in a century

A newly growing population could provide critical help for Brazil's endangered ecosystems.

15/04/2020

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COVID-19 makes life tougher for homeless in Lima

The lockdown in Peru has meant the number of charities providing the homeless with food has decreased.

14/04/2020

USA

Trump uses coronavirus briefing for airing of grievances

"Everything we did was right," the president told reporters, after playing a campaign-style video defending the White House's response to the pandemic.

14/04/2020

Green News

The three largest toy manufacturers are phasing out plastic bit by bit

The toy makers behind LEGO and Barbie are going green, but the transition is 'long overdue.'

13/04/2020

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Nesting season begins for penguins at US aquarium

A Chicago aquarium is sharing penguin mating season online, as the birds find partners and materials to nest with.

11/04/2020

USA

Half a million infected in US as daily death toll passes 2,000

The US is currently the most impacted by the global pandemic with more than half a million confirmed cases of the virus, according to a Johns Hopkins University count.

11/04/2020

USA

Apple and Google say they'll work together to trace spread of coronavirus via smartphones

New tools could enable people and health authorities to track the virus using bluetooth proximity data from their smartphones.

10/04/2020

USA

Coronavirus cases in New York likely came from Europe, two studies say

Coronavirus has been circulating in New York for months and likely came from Europe, genome researchers have said.

10/04/2020

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Police use zumba classes to lift the spirits of confined Colombians

Dancing police officers aim to relieve the bordeom of Colombians' coronavirus confinement.

09/04/2020

USA

Bernie Sanders bet big on a small tent. Here's why it didn't work.

Sanders counted on a loyal base and a crowded 2020 field. But his base was smaller and the party less divided than he expected.

08/04/2020

USA

USA's deadliest day: More than 1,700 fall victim to COVID-19

More than 1,700 people in the US died from COVID-19 on Tuesday, the country's deadliest day so far during the coronavirus pandemic.

08/04/2020

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Brazil firefighter lifts spirits through music during the lockdown

Brazilians won't want lockdown to stop at this rate.

07/04/2020

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McDonald's employees protest for COVID-19 protection in Los Angeles

Employees of a Los Angeles McDonald's staged a vocal walkout to protest what they say is the lack of proper health and safety equipment in the fight against COVID-19

07/04/2020

USA

Tiger at NYC's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

The infection of a four-year-old tiger called Nadia is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the US or a tiger anywhere.

06/04/2020

Brazil

'A little flu': Brazil's Bolsonaro playing down coronavirus crisis

While half of the world’s population remains on lockdown, Jair Bolsonaro is advocating for Brazilians to go back to work.

06/04/2020