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WATCH: China pushes anti-US corona conspiracies on state-run Arabic network

China's state-run CGTN Arabic TV promoted conspiracy theories that the coronavirus isn't from China and instead started in the U.S., which spread it to the world.

April 19, 2020

WATCH: Turkey overtakes Iran as Mideast country with most corona cases

With close to 87,000 reported cases of coronavirus, Turkey becomes hardest hit state in the Middle East based on COVID-19 diagnoses.

April 19, 2020

‘Great disparity’: Trump demands social distancing be imposed equally in US mosques

'They go after Christian churches but they don’t tend to go after mosques,' Trump said.

April 19, 2020

Trump calls to ‘liberate’ states from lockdown, governors feel heat

Adding to the pressure are protests against stay-at-home orders organized by small-government groups and Trump supporters.

April 19, 2020

Trump introduces guidelines to reopen US economy

The president presented governors with a strategy to restore normal economic activity in places with strong testing that report decreases in COVID-19 cases.

April 18, 2020

Researchers find 6 new strains of coronavirus in bats

Thousands of yet-to-be-discovered coronavirus strains are believed to be present in bats.

April 18, 2020

Iranian TV host arrested after accusing regime of coronavirus cover-up

Shahriari, 60, has long been a critic of the Iranian regime, the report said.

April 18, 2020

‘Makeshift morgue’: New Jersey police find 18 bodies of corona victims in nursing home

Co-owner Chaim Scheinbaum argued that staffing was adequate but that an extraordinary number of deaths over the weekend had overwhelmed the facility's resources.

April 17, 2020

Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions

Initially overwhelmed, Tehran now seeks to sway international opinion on U.S. sanctions by highlighting its struggles with COVID-19.

April 17, 2020

Satanist firebombs Maryland church after vandalizing synagogue

Costas referred to himself as 'the anti-Christ,' Maryland police documents said.

April 17, 2020

Evidence points back to Wuhan lab, not wet market, as source of COVID-19, Fox News reports

Sources tell Fox News that the Chinese were out to prove that they could match the U.S. in fighting contagions.

April 16, 2020

Iranian vessels harass US warships in Persian Gulf

After an hour of ignoring multiple bridge-to-bridge radio and sound warnings did the Iranian ships finally back off.

April 16, 2020

Number of corona cases passes 2 million worldwide

The U.S. has recorded more than 30,000 deaths — the most in the world — and over 600,000 confirmed infections,

April 16, 2020

Virus deaths in Iran nearly double reported figures, admits nation’s parliament

A parliamentary report confirms widely-held suspicions that the Islamic Republic concealed the coronavirus' true death toll in Iran.

April 15, 2020

US marine pushed to death in front of moving train

The county judge rejected the defense attorney's claim that her client pushed the marine accidentally.

April 14, 2020

Trump says he has ‘total’ authority over reopening economy

'When somebody is president of the United States, the authority is total,' Trump said Monday at the White House. 'The governors know that.'

April 14, 2020

Top US disease expert cautiously optimistic as infections ‘start to level off’

Dr. Anthony Fauci pointed to recent New York statistics that show new coronavirus cases in hospitals are on the decline.

April 13, 2020

Bernie Sanders endorses former rival Joe Biden for president

In an official endorsement, Sanders said he was asking Democrats, Republicans, and independents 'to come together' and back Biden.

April 13, 2020

Trump’s ‘#FireFauci’ tweet may be beginning of end for nation’s top disease expert

Trump’s tweet referencing Fauci was one of several that he posted on Sunday that defended his handling of the virus.

April 13, 2020

Chinese government covers up truth about coronavirus

The Chinese government is paying special attention to studies regarding the origin of the coronavirus in order to make it appear it did everything right, a China researcher said.

April 13, 2020

Coronavirus upends Putin’s political agenda in Russia

The pandemic has posed an unexpected challenge for Putin, whose political standing now depends on whether he can contain the damage from it.

April 13, 2020

WATCH: Quarantines and lockdown extended in Arab world and Africa

Across the Middle East and Africa, governments are taking drastic measures to contain the corona pandemic, restricting movement and prohibiting access to pilgrimage sites.

April 12, 2020

British PM Johnson released from hospital

Johnson’s office said he left St. Thomas’ Hospital and will continue his recovery at Chequers, the prime minister’s country house.

April 12, 2020

Coronavirus flies how far? 6-feet social distancing may not be enough

Unlike larger coronavirus droplets, smaller ones remained airborne for several hours.

April 12, 2020

20,000: US death toll overtakes Italy’s as Midwest braces

Chicago’s Cook County has set up a temporary morgue that can take more than 2,000 bodies.

April 12, 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 11, 2020

British PM Johnson moved out of intensive care as condition improves

Boris Johnson in 'extremely good spirits' but remains hospitalized with coronavirus as pandemic death toll in Britain nears 8,000.

April 10, 2020

WATCH: Mass graves for COVID-19 victims in New York

An aerial video shows the digging of a mass grave on New York City's Hart Island for victims of the coronavirus pandemic.

April 10, 2020

Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee

Initial surge of support deflated by Biden wins in key primaries, coronavirus outbreak. Sanders admits 'the path toward victory is virtually impossible.'

April 10, 2020

United Hatzalah of Israel founder awakens from coronavirus coma

It is unclear where or from whom Eli Beer contracted the deadly virus.

April 10, 2020

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

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

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

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