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:
Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian microelectronics factory in Bryansk with Storm Shadow cruise missile air-launched...
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central London on Sunday for the annual Al-Quds Day rally, after...
Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people...
