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:
The EU is exploring emergency interventions to its maritime trade restrictions, moving to temporarily freeze the...
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of the Security Council of Russia and the country’s former president, cautioned...
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent diplomatic push into Central Asia yielded high-minded rhetoric but few substantive...
Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza has raised no money into its official World Bank fund...
