Boris Johnson may be out of commission for months
If it became clear Johnson could not return to his job, the remaining Cabinet ministers would be expected to choose a successor.
April 8, 2020
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El Al picks up thousands of coronavirus supplies from South Korea
On Wednesday, an El Al plane departed from South Korea to Israel carrying tens of thousands of coronavirus testing reagents and protective suits for medical personnel.
April 8, 2020
Nearly 30% of coronavirus tests come back ‘false negative’
As of March 30, 20 coronavirus diagnostic tests had been 'fast track' approved by the FDA.
April 8, 2020
New York virus death toll tops 9/11
New York City faced one of its darkest days with the death toll from the coronavirus surging past 4,000.
April 8, 2020
Dr. Drew apologizes for getting coronavirus wrong
'I wish I had gotten it right, but I got it wrong,' said Pinsky in a video posted over the weekend. Pinsky is known as 'Dr. Drew.'
April 7, 2020
Boris Johnson’s condition deteriorates, moved to intensive care
The British prime minister's coronavirus symptoms dramatically worsened Monday, one day after he was admitted to the hospital.
April 6, 2020
Is Trump right about hydroxychloroquine?
'It's shown very, very encouraging early results,' said President Trump.
April 6, 2020
Celebrities spread 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory
The 5G technology, originally introduced by China, is in use by nearly 40 countries worldwide.
April 6, 2020
Trump sees limits of presidency in avoiding blame for virus
Grim realities are testing Trump’s leadership and political survival skills unlike any challenge he has faced in office.
April 6, 2020
Boris Johnson, down with corona, leads country from hospital bed
The prime minister has been working and not resting since his diagnosis on March 26.
April 6, 2020
Tiger at New York’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for corona
The 4-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia and six other tigers and lions fell ill.
April 6, 2020
Queen delivers message of hope to UK amid virus outbreak
'This time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavour, using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal,' the Queen said.
April 6, 2020
Coronavirus: Separating fake news from truth
Just because a person might not be coughing or running a high fever does not mean there is no infection.
April 5, 2020
Mask or no mask? That is the question in the age of corona
Researchers now believe asymptomatic people could be carriers of the disease.
April 5, 2020
WATCH: ‘China’s communist cover-up’ on COVID-19
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy sounds off on China's handling of coronavirus on 'Justice with Judge Jeanine.'
April 5, 2020
Hollywood’s obsession with pandemics expresses society’s fears
From proper pathogens to zombies, the entertainment industry produces an endless line of virus-related thrillers, serving as an x-ray of society’s collective fears.
April 5, 2020
Pope celebrates Palm Sunday mass without public
The Vatican has said there are seven cases of COVID-19 among the residents or employees of the tiny independent city state.
April 5, 2020
Muslim terrorist in French town kills 2 who ventured out during pandemic
The assailant was arrested near the scene of the attack in the town of Romans-sur-Isere, south of Lyon, as he was kneeling on the sidewalk praying in Arabic.
April 5, 2020
Biden urges Trump to ease Iran sanctions, ‘the humane thing to do’
Roughly 50,000 Iranians have been infected with coronavirus and 3,160 have died as a result of it.
April 3, 2020
WATCH: Why are media pundits trying to discredit malaria drug?
Fox News' Tucker Carlson says that while lockdowns and social distancing may slow the spread of the coronavirus, only science and medicine can solve the problem, adding that the reason it's not taken seriously ...
April 2, 2020
China hits back at US after Trump accuses it of fudging coronavirus numbers
Trump questioned China's official coronavirus tally on Wednesday by calling them 'a little bit on the light side.'
April 2, 2020
Corona cases approach 1 million worldwide with over 47,300 deaths
Real figures are believed to be much higher due to shortages in testing.
April 2, 2020
Analysis: Coronavirus pandemic exposes EU’s inherent weaknesses
COVID-19 has exposed many of the EU’s inherent weaknesses, from its total unpreparedness, to the open borders that expedited the spread of the disease, to the lack of solidarity.
April 1, 2020
Race car mechanics, academics reverse engineer breathing device for corona victims
The British team reverse-engineered CPAP machines to help patients breathe so as to save ventilators for the most critically ill.
April 1, 2020
Virus could kill up to 240,000 Americans, observers say
'I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead,' said Trump, who also extended social distancing guidelines until April 30.
April 1, 2020
Saudi official urges Muslims to delay hajj plans amid pandemic
In February, the kingdom took the extraordinary decision to close off the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to foreigners.
April 1, 2020
Health Ministry asks all Israelis to wear masks, America may follow suit
Ministry of Health tells Israelis to wear masks out of the house to fight coronavirus spread. CDC appears on verge of same message for America.
March 31, 2020
Netflix’s ‘Messiah’ canceled after Muslims complain
Critics believe the main character subtextually refers to Al-Masih ad-Dajjal, an Antichrist demonic figure in Islamic eschatology.
March 31, 2020
Analysis: Iran now has enough enriched uranium to build bomb
The United Nations needs to break its silence and, before it is too late, take seriously Iran's latest rapid nuclear escalation.
March 31, 2020
Analysis: Why is Mnuchin pushing for a return to appeasement of Iran?
Iran’s people deserve sympathy for their coronavirus suffering. But the regime that oppresses them and is still working on a dangerous nuclear program deserves none.
March 31, 2020
US death toll crosses 3,000, on track to surpass China
'We’ve lost over one thousand New Yorkers,' Cuomo said. 'To me, we’re beyond staggering already.'
March 31, 2020
Corona puts the mob on ice, cuts off illegal gambling profits
Coronavirus takes out a hit on the New York mafia, eliminating its professional sports betting racket, a major source of revenue for the mob.
March 30, 2020
Recovered Chinese coronavirus patients test positive again
Researchers worldwide have been contemplating the possibilities of reoccurrence after recovery.
March 30, 2020
Florida pastor: Coronavirus is divine punishment against the Jews
'We told everybody, watch what happens. It's going to spread across America from AIPAC,' he said.
March 30, 2020
‘Pay for your own security,’ Trump tells Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The royal couple moved to Los Angeles shortly before Canada and the U.S. shut their borders due to the coronavirus.
March 30, 2020
Blissful ignorance? Submariners likely unaware of pandemic
'They won’t know,”'said retired Adm. Dominique Salles, who commanded the French ballistic submarine squadron from 2003-2006. 'The boys need to be completely available for their mission.”
March 30, 2020
Fearing Gaza virus spread, Hamas preps for mass quarantines
Israel, along with most Western nations, considers Hamas a terrorist group. But it likely fears the fallout from a catastrophic outbreak would spill over the frontier.
March 30, 2020
Monsey Chanukah stabbing victim Josef Neumann dies
The 72-year-old was a father of seven children, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather.
March 30, 2020
Trump extends lockdown across US amid warnings 200,000 could die
The U.S. now has more than 143,000 infections and 2,500 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
March 30, 2020
Coronavirus: How ‘progressive’ ideology led to catastrophe in Spain
A class action lawsuit accuses the Spanish government of knowingly endangering public safety by encouraging the public to participate in more than 75 feminist marches on March 8.
March 30, 2020
Sesame Street enlisted in battle against coronavirus
The beloved Sesame Street Muppets are featured in some of four new animated public service spots in the U.S. educating about handwashing.
March 30, 2020
Report: Chinese markets still selling bats, despite evidence linking them to coronavirus
Chinese 'wet markets' are known to sell dozens of unusual species for consumption, such as bats, lizards, and baby crocodiles.
March 29, 2020
Italian man, 101, beats the odds as country’s corona death count passes 10,000
Born in 1919, Mr. P lived through the devastating Spanish flu pandemic, which killed approximately at least 20 million people.
March 29, 2020
Off to the cafe: Sweden is outlier in virus restrictions
The Swedish government maintains that citizens can be trusted to exercise responsibility for the greater good and will stay home if they experience any COVID-19 symptoms.
March 29, 2020
US-led forces pull out of 3rd Iraqi base this month
'That doesn’t necessarily mean that Daesh is free to operate in the way that they wish,' said a coalition official, using the Arabic acronym for the IS group.
March 29, 2020
What’s essential? In Britain it’s booze, US says guns and Israel votes prayer
In France, shops specializing in pastry, wine and cheese have been declared essential businesses.
March 29, 2020
Analysis: China’s deceitful regime covered up virus, now poses as world’s savior
The Chinese government's complicity in the pandemic is now an opportunity for the West to reevaluate its ties to Beijing.
March 29, 2020
Trump mulls quarantining New York, Cuomo ‘doesn’t like the sound of it’
Trump floated the idea of a quarantine as early as Saturday for a short time to stop the spread of coronavirus from reaching states with fewer infections
March 28, 2020
White House bible leader blames coronavirus on ‘God’s wrath’ over homosexuality
White House spokesman Judd Deere said it is 'certainly not something the President believes' and that the president finds the pastor's words 'disgusting.'
March 27, 2020
WATCH: Boris Johnson tests positive for corona, continues working from home
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus but will continue to work from home, thanks to modern technology.
March 27, 2020
Iran must stop nuclear activities before sanctions lifted, says Israel’s UN envoy
'As long as the regime continues its nuclear and terrorist programs, sanctions must remain in place,' said Danon.
March 27, 2020
Top US health official says coronavirus may be seasonal, not just one-time occurrence
Dr. Anthony Fauci's assessment further underscores the need for an effective coronavirus vaccine.
March 26, 2020
Virus infections near 500,000 globally as health systems buckle
'The time to act was actually more than a month ago or two months ago,' said the World Health Organization head. 'This is a second opportunity, which we should not squander.'
March 26, 2020
Game Zero: Spread of virus linked to Champions League match
The match, which local media have dubbed 'Game Zero,' was held two days before the first case of locally transmitted COVID-19 was confirmed in Italy.
March 26, 2020
Twisted prank: Pennsylvania woman coughs over supermarket produce, costs store $35,000
The co-owner of the supermarket chain believes the woman did it as a twisted prank.
March 26, 2020
Islamic State gunman kills 25 in attack on Sikhs in Kabul
The Afghan special forces rescued at least 80 worshippers who had been trapped inside the Sikh house of worship.
March 26, 2020
Trump asks foreign countries for medical equipment
The State Dept. asked its embassies to find medical equipment. Russia was notably excluded from the list.
March 25, 2020
One part of US economy humming – pizza chains are hiring in tens of thousands
'Given the increased demand we’re seeing for delivery, we’re hiring new team members to help us feed America,' said Kevin Hochman, president of Pizza Hut U.S.
March 25, 2020
WATCH: America won’t be the same after the pandemic, Tucker warns
There will be major challenges, warns Fox News' Tucker Carlson, pointing to three major threats to America due to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 25, 2020
Britain’s Prince Charles tests positive for new coronavirus
His wife Camilla has tested negative. No word on the Queen.
March 25, 2020