United States President, Donald Trump, cast doubt Wednesday on the accuracy of official Chinese figures on its coronavirus outbreak after US lawmakers, citing an intelligence report, accused Beijing of a cover up. “How do we know” if they are accurate, Trump asked at a press conference. “Their numbers seem to be a little bit on […]

Brittany Brook lost her job on March 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic, two days after her husband Matthew Whitfield lost his, leaving the New York couple scrambling as end-of-the-month bills come due. On April 1, Brook, an artist who until recently taught music at a preschool, and Whitfield, a now-former waiter and actor, have […]

Saudi Arabia boosted crude oil supply to record levels Wednesday, with state giant Aramco offering 18.8 million barrels on a single day despite a global supply glut as a price war rages with Russia. Aramco’s announcement comes after a deal to limit crude output between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other producers, including Russia, expired on Tuesday. The […]

COVID-19 has French hospitals in dire need of nurses, so seasoned doctors and interns are taking crash courses in drawing blood and other skills long forgotten or never learnt. “I’ve never done this before, but it’s the kind of thing you learn on the job,” said fourth-year medical student Eliott, 22 — a vial in one […]

United States (US) President, Donald Trump, warned Iran on Wednesday of a “heavy price” if it or its allies in Iraq attack US troops stationed there. “If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!” Trump tweeted. The US president also wrote: “Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a […]