British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is self-isolating with what he described as “mild symptoms.” But Johnson says he “will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.”
Meanwhile, the United States is quickly becoming the new epicenter of the global outbreak and now leads the world in confirmed cases after surpassing China’s reported total. In Washington, the House is expected to vote Friday on a $2 trillion emergency relief bill, offering a measure of solace amid a sharp downturn and uncertainty over how long restrictions on movement will remain.
Here are some significant developments:
Russia’s intelligence services are plotting to carry out targeted killings in the United States and in...
As right-wing governments across Latin America embrace increasingly militarised and technology-driven approaches to organised crime, Israel...
The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000lb bombs to Israel as part of an...
The National Weather Service has begun the work of renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America in...
