UAE discuss coronavirus with Syria
UAE crown prince discussed the coronavirus pandemic with the Syrian president in an unprecedented phone call.
Germany Lockdown Measures to Last until April 20, at Least
Germany will not ease measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus before at least April 20, Chancellor Merkel said.
US Can Be Epicenter of Coronavirus with More than 100,000 Cases
The US has hit a landmark of over 100,000 coronavirus infections, as it's becoming the world’s epicenter for the disease.
France PM Raises Alarm over Coronavirus Crisis
France prime minister raised the alarm Friday over an "extremely high" surge in coronavirus cases in the country.
Boris Johnson Tests Positive for Coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he has tested positive for coronavirus.
Afghan Government Selects Negotiators for Talks with Taliban
Afghanistan’s government late on Thursday announced a 21-member team to negotiate with the Taliban in a tentative sign of progress for the peace deal.
China’s Xi, Speaking with Trump, Calls on US to Improve Relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump during a phone call on Friday that he hopes the United States will take substantive action to improve bilateral ties, China's foreign ministry said.
London Hospitals Likely to Be Overwhelmed with Coronavirus Patients in Days
The chief executive of NHS Providers Chris Hopson is sounding the alarm that hospitals in London may collapse within days due to a “continuous tsunami” of the novel coronavirus patients.
Germany Ramps Up Coronavirus Tests to 500,000 A Week
Germany has boosted its coronavirus test rate to 500,000 a week, with the early detection helping in part to keep the country’s death toll relatively low, a virologist said Thursday.
Prince Charles COVID-19 Test Positive
Prince Charles, next in line to the British throne, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.