Trump Supporters Rally to Protest Stay-At-Home Orders
While many Americans are filled with fear, Melissa Ackison says the coronavirus pandemic has filled her with anger.
Virus Pandemic Collides With Trump’s Disdain for Foreign Aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s well-known disdain for foreign aid is colliding with the imperatives of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, as his administration boasts about America’s generosity for countries in dire need while still generating confusion and anger on the global stage.
Japan Extends State of Emergency Nationwide as Pandemic Spreads
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded on Thursday the state of emergency beyond Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures to the entire nation in an attempt to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading further and straining the health care system.
Taiwan Donates 2 Million Face Masks to Japan
TAIPEI (Kyodo) — Taiwan on Thursday donated 2 million face masks to Japan for provision to frontline medical personnel to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Some People Turn to Herbal Medicine for Virus Without Proof
NEW DELHI (AP) — With no approved drugs for the new coronavirus, some people are turning to alternative medicines, often with governments promoting them.
International Community Slams Trump’s WHO Defunding
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The international community has regretted U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), voicing support for and highlighting the organization's crucial role in guiding global efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
South Korean Ruling Party Wins Vote Held Amid Virus Fears
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The ruling liberal party secured a resounding victory in South Korea’s parliamentary elections, which had the highest turnout in nearly three decades despite the coronavirus sickening thousands and forcing social distancing at polling places.
Trump Eyes Reopening Economy, Says US is Past Virus Peak
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) — The United States has likely passed the peak in new coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump said Wednesday as he pushes to bring the nation's shutdown-hit economy back to life.
Tesla Debuts 1st Store on Chinese E-Commerce Platform
SHANGHAI (Xinhua) — U.S. electric car company Tesla announced Thursday that it opened its first online flagship store on China's leading e-commerce platform Tmall.com.
To Love and to Cherish: Nurse Couple Unites to Fight Virus
Between surgeries one stressful morning, Ben Cayer and Mindy Brock — husband and wife, and fellow nurse anesthetists — peered through layers of protective gear, and locked eyes.
