Trump Has Not Been Tested for Coronavirus, White House Says
WASHINGTON, March 10 (TASS) — US President Donald Trump has not been tested for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as he has not come into contact with anyone infected with the virus, White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham stated on Monday.
Anxiety Grips Companies Across the World as Virus Spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Since breaking out of China, the coronavirus has breached the walls of the Vatican. It's struck the Iranian holy city of Qom and contaminated a nursing home in Seattle.
Wuhan Closes 14 Makeshift Hospitals as Recovery Quickens
WUHAN (Xinhua) — Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in central China's Hubei Province, on Monday suspended another temporary hospital as the number of COVID-19 patients continued to drop in the city.
Royal Farewell: Harry, Meghan on Final Duty Before New Life
LONDON (AP) — It’s definitely a farewell. But will it be fond?
Japan Politician Apologizes for Face Mask Price Gouging
SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) — A local assemblyman in central Japan apologized Monday for price gouging during the coronavirus crisis after it was revealed he made 8.9 million yen ($87,000) by selling face masks via online auctions.
Women Fill Streets of World’s Cities With Call for Justice
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Women filled the streets of the world's largest cities Sunday to protest gender violence and inequality on International Women’s Day, with the mothers of murdered girls leading a march in Mexico City and participants in Paris inveighing against the “virus of the patriarchy.”
“Gundam” Satellite Launched to Promote Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A microsatellite carrying model robots from the popular Japanese science fiction anime "Mobile Suit Gundam" was successfully launched into space to promote this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the games organizers said Saturday.
Italy Announces Quarantine Affecting Quarter of Population
BEIJING (AP) — Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced early Sunday that the entire region of Lombardy and a number of provinces in other regions were put under lockdown as the coronavirus continued to spread throughout the country.
One More Victory: Biden Wins Most Super Tuesday Delegates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has put an exclamation point on his Super Tuesday victories by winning the most delegates on the presidential primary calendar’s biggest night.
Beijing Registers 4 Imported COVID-19 Cases From Italy
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Beijing reported four new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection on Thursday, all of which are imported cases from Italy, local health authorities said Friday.
