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Coronavirus: Spain deaths pass 20,000 as global tally exceeds 150,000

Join us for the latest on the coronavirus crisis.

17/04/2020

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

World News

Coronavirus latest: UK to receive 84 tons of PPE from Turkey

While a number of countries are preparing to start easing their coronavirus lockdowns, the UK is set to announce an extension of its containment measures

16/04/2020

World News

'Now is not the time': Global alarm as Trump halts US funds to WHO

The United States is the WHO's largest single donor – and governments and health experts worry that by suspending funding, it could jeopardise efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic.

15/04/2020

Europe News

EU slams Donald Trump's decision to suspend WHO funding

One MEP said Trump's move was "dangerous and irresponsible".

15/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Global cases double to two million in less than two weeks

Here are the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic from across Europe and the world.

15/04/2020

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

World News

US election, COVID-19 and the stark parallels with 1918 flu pandemic

The pandemic has already had a significant impact on the presidential primaries.

04/04/2020

France

France warns of serious side effects of coronavirus ‘miracle cures’

The French medicine body has warned against using anti-malaria drugs to treat coronavirus, warning of possible fatalities.

02/04/2020

USA

Coronavirus: Trump admits protective gear running out as US cases soar

The US president confirms a shortage of masks and other medical supplies as the number of coronavirus cases tops 200,000.

02/04/2020

World News

More than 900,000 coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide

Another 864 people died in Spain over the latest 24 hour period, health authorities say, but the rate of contagion continues to slow down.

01/04/2020

USA

Trump extends US distancing guidelines as coronavirus outbreak worsens

The US has more than 140,000 cases of #COVID-19 and more than 2,400 people have died.

30/03/2020

USA

Harry and Meghan security to be paid 'privately', couple tell Trump

The Duke qnd Duchess of Sussex insist they have no such plans, after the president said the US would not pay for security linked to their reported move.

30/03/2020

USA

Trump extends social distancing guidelines to April 30, predicts 'great things' by June 1

Trump last week said he wanted to see the much of the country opening back up by Easter.

30/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Coronavirus revealed Trump favours economy over elderly people ǀ View

The truth is, all of us — whatever our ages — should take precautions. By implying that this is primarily an older person's problem, we ignore the real risks to younger people, and we reinforce the ageism that already persists in our society.

28/03/2020

USA

Coronavirus: US adopts $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill

The legislation, which was passed unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday, provides relief for workers and businesses that have been devastated by the outbreak.

27/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump coronavirus failures should cost him re-election. They won't if Democrats play too nice ǀ View

The US president's egregious actions should have consequences for him in November. That requires liberals to loudly contradict the narrative he's constructed.

27/03/2020

Iran

Euroviews. Punishing sanctions against Iran are turning the coronavirus pandemic into a massacre ǀ View

Hundreds of lives have been lost because of the sanctions that not only mean it is often impossible to get basic medicines but that a Coronavirus app, launched by the Iranian government to assist vulnerable citizens, was recently pulled by Google from its app store.

23/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. This high-tech way to try to slow the coronavirus spread has low-tech problems ǀ View

As federal, state and local governments increasingly contemplate big tech and mass surveillance as a tool to combat the spread of the deadly virus, we must guard against surveillance opportunists who will endanger public health and the health of our democracy.

21/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump's 'Chinese Virus' racism isn't accidental — making it all the more stupid ǀ View

Somewhere right now, a team of great people is working on a vaccine. It's likely this team is made up of men and women from diverse backgrounds — including Asian Americans. And when this team has that breakthrough, the people using it won't care if it came from a person of color or an immigrant.

20/03/2020