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:
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Tuesday signed a Joint Declaration...
A U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tanker tested President Trump’s new blockade on travel through the Strait of Hormuz...
he war in Gaza has hardened positions in the Middle East and around the globe. But...
The pro-Israel advocacy group J Street is now calling for an end to "direct" US military...
