EU leaves border controls upto its members
France has threatened to quarantine incoming Spanish nationals, after the government in Madrid announced it would quarantine all incoming travelers. Across Europe, the reopening...
Oxford economist calls for elderly to pay ‘corona tax’
The elderly have already been hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, but one Oxford economist thinks that they should shell out to ease the...
US reports fewer virus deaths as WHO hails global progress
The United States logged a second consecutive day of fewer than 900 coronavirus deaths, as the World Health Organization hailed global progress but warned...
Europe starts re-opening from lockdown as Asia infections spike
Swathes of Europe start the long process of re-opening from coronavirus lockdowns on Monday, but the first new infections in weeks at China's ground...
UK extends coronavirus lockdown until June 1: PM Johnson
Britain's coronavirus lockdown will stay in place until at least June 1, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, as he unveiled cautious plans...
Britain to introduce 14-day quarantine for international arrivals
Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the government to relax virus...
The only infectious disease that humans eliminated? Lessons for COVID-19?
As scientists scramble for a COVID-19 cure and vaccine, the world marks on Friday a pertinent anniversary: humanity's only true triumph over a virus...
Johnson warns of ‘maximum caution’ as UK all set to ease lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told senior ministers on Thursday the government would adopt "maximum caution" as he prepared to outline how lockdown measures...
Alarming situation: Over 90,000 health workers COVID-19 positive
More than 90,000 medics have been infected with COVID-19 around the globe, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said, warning the actual number could...
Coronavirus unites US & Russia yet nuclear arms divide them
The US and Russia are game for multilateral talks with the world’s nuclear powers and have cooperated on oil and against the coronavirus. Yet...
Trump says coronavirus is worse attack on the US than Pearl Harbor, 9/11
Donald Trump has said the coronavirus pandemic is a worse "attack" on the US than either Pearl Harbor or 9/11, taking aim once again...
US & Britain send guided-missiles destroyers, frigate on Russia’s doorstep
Millions of Americans and Britons losing their livelihoods under Covid-19 lockdowns can rejoice that their navies are open for business, staging a show of...