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The streets of the Colombian capital Bogota were empty on the first day of lockdown to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Colombia Goes Into Lockdown, Chile Extends School Closures

Colombia goes into lockdown, Chile extends school closures

Coronavirus USA Deaths To Peak In 3 Weeks, Experts Predict

Workers build a makeshift morgue outside of Bellevue Hospital to handle an expected surge in coronavirus victims in New York, the current epicenter of the outbreak in the US

Three medical experts contend the raging COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc throughout the U.S. might peak in about three weeks, or by the week of Easter Sunday.

Coronavirus USA Update: Senate Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the $2 trillion package needed because the US is on "wartime footing"

The 96-0 vote came nearly a day after Senate Democrats and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced an agreement on the same after days of negotiations.

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Coronavirus Case: Influencer Who Licked Toilet Seat For 'Coronavirus Challenge' Reportedly Tests Positive

The influencer, who recently posted a video of himself licking a public toilet, now claims that he is positive for the coronavirus.

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Smoke billows from buildings after reported air strikes in 2025 by the Saudi-led coalition on arms warehouses at an airbase controlled by Huthi rebels

Yemen War: Five Years On, Rebels Stronger Than Ever

Yemen war: Five years on, rebels stronger than ever

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, pictured on March 20, has sparked outrage among critics with a national address condemning "scorched-earth" containment measures such as closing businesses and confining people

Bolsonaro Triggers Backlash For Downplaying Coronavirus

Bolsonaro triggers backlash for downplaying coronavirus

Former FBI agent Bob Levinson is seen in 2007, before his disappearance in Iran, in a family photo

Ex-FBI Agent Missing For 13 Years Died In Iran Custody, Family Says

Ex-FBI agent missing for 13 years died in Iran custody, family says

The US economy is closed for business and record numbers of Americans are expected to file for unemployment insurance

US Joblessness Set To Spike As Virus Takes Toll On Businesses

US joblessness set to spike as virus takes toll on businesses

There is a broad consensus that the disease, which has wiped trillions off market valuations, will cause a global recession

COVID-19 Layoffs: Unemployment Resources To Check As Major Companies Downsize

COVID-19 isn't just a public health risk. It's also an economic nightmare cascading a series of job losses and layoffs as businesses plunge during global lockdowns.

Way back when: Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka celebrate after winning Olympic gold in the men's doubles in 2008 at Beijing

Age Concern: Six Stars For Whom Olympics In 2021 May Come Too Late

Age concern: Six stars for whom Olympics in 2021 may come too late

US President Donald Trump has been pushing for a cut or suspension of taxes deducted from all American paychecks at least through the November presidential election

Donald Trump Calls CNN ‘Fake News’ Days After Cutting Away From POTUS’ Coronavirus Briefing

Donald Trump called CNN fake news, days after the network cut away from his coronavirus briefing.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks after virtual Group of Seven talks to journalists, who are spaced out in line with COVID-19 precautions

Pompeo Attacks Chinese Virus Campaign At G7 As Europeans Seek Cooperation

Pompeo attacks Chinese virus campaign at G7 as Europeans seek cooperation

India ordered its 1.3 billion people to stay at home for three weeks

Virus Death Toll Passes 20,000, Three Billion Under Lockdown

Virus death toll passes 20,000, three billion under lockdown

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Coronavirus USA Update: US Death Toll Nearing 1,000; 65,527 Confirmed Cases

COVID-19 continues to rampage across the mainland United States with ramped-up tests uncovering 12,322 more cases Wednesday.

The largest US airlines are pushing President Donald Trump, pictured March 21, 2020, to help them stave off mass layoffs

Donald Trump’s Easter Coronavirus Deadline Criticized By Christian Leaders: POTUS Reaches ‘Height Of Hypocrisy’

Christian leaders were not moved by Donald Trump’s Easter deadline, they even criticized it.

Anthony Fauci, who leads research into infectious diseases at the National Institutes of Health, told a briefing the virus was beginning to take root in the southern hemisphere, where winter is on its way

Coronavirus Could Become Seasonal: Top US Scientist

Coronavirus could become seasonal: top US scientist

Late-night hosts such as Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon have taken to broadcasting from their homes due to the coronavirus lockdown

Quarrels, Calories And Toilet Paper: Virus Spawns US Quarantine Comedy

Quarrels, calories and toilet paper: virus spawns US quarantine comedy

Senators worked through the night to agree on a huge economic rescue plan, but will it be enough?

Massive US Economic Rescue Plan Is Only The Start, Experts Say

Massive US economic rescue plan is only the start, experts say

Inter Miami captain Luis Robles says his team-mates are improvising as they adjust to training under coronavirus restrictions

Milk Jugs And GPS: Football Training In The Age Of COVID-19

Milk jugs and GPS: football training in the age of COVID-19

The parliament no-confidence vote came as frustration grows over Kosovo's fight against coronavirus

Kosovo Government Toppled By No-confidence Vote

Kosovo government toppled by no-confidence vote

A crowdsourced computing project aims to find pockets or "holes" in the coronavirus which can be attacked with drugs

Coronavirus Response: FEMA Battles Rumors, Conspiracy Theories With New Web Page

Misinformation about coronavirus has been widely circulated on social media.

Investors have cheered a huge stimulus bill agreed by US lawmakers aimed at supporting the economy during the virus crisis

Stocks Rally Advances On German, US Stimulus Plans

Stocks rally advances on German, US stimulus plans

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Missing Kentucky Woman: After 10 Years, Remains Of Paige Johnson Found Near State Park

The remains of Paige Johnson, who went missing from Kentucky in 2010, have been found near a state park in Ohio.

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have said they will campaign exclusively online for now due to the coronavirus crisis

Joe Biden vs. Bernie Sanders: Will There Be More Debates? Democrats Weigh Primary Race Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Joe Biden said he would prefer focusing his attention on the coronavirus, rather than on another televised debate.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the $2 trillion package needed because the US is on "wartime footing"

Coronavirus Stimulus: Congress Stalls $2 Trillion Senate Rescue Plan Giving $1,200 To Most Taxpayers

GOP senators objecting to expanded unemployment coverage, fearing it would encourage people not to work.

Gilead Sciences

Is There A Coronavirus Treatment? Drugmaker Asks FDA Drop Orphan Drug Designation Of Remdesivir

The designation would have given Gilead a monopoly for seven years along with significant tax benefits.

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