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Beijing warns it is 'seriously concerned' about US decision to suspend $500m WHO funding

China's foreign ministry said the fight against coronavirus is at a 'critical stage' and that Beijing has 'serious concerns' about Trump's decision to suspend US funding to the WHO.




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WHO chief says he 'regrets' Donald Trump's decision to suspend funding

The WHO's embattled chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a Geneva press conference today that 'this is a time for all of us to be united in our common struggle'.




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England and Spurs legend Jimmy Greaves is home after a week in hospital with ill health

Greaves is now recovering at home in Essex with his wife Irene. The former striker, who has been in poor health since a severe stroke five years ago left him disabled, was taken to hospital last Tuesday.




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Trump doubles down on claim governors are 'chomping at the bit' to reopen the economy BEFORE May 1

President Trump said that the U.S. is past the peak of coronavirus cases and claimed that the country's governors are eager to relax social distancing measures and open back up the American economy.




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Donald Trump threatens ANOTHER constitutional crisis claiming he might force Congress to adjourn

President Donald Trump leveled a new threat at Congress Wednesday, threatening to try to force Congress into adjournment in order to install additional nominees.




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Premier League face an ultimatum over ending the season early

MARTIN SAMUEL: The Premier League is coming under increasing pressure from its stakeholder clubs to make a decision on the 2019-20 season - with June 30 emerging as the D-day date for completion.




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New unemployment claims reach 5.2 million in a week

There were 5.2 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released on Thursday.




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Cuomo extends New York lockdown until May 15

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has extended New York's lockdown until May 15 and says that while the rate of hospitalizations is decreasing.




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Michael Cohen to be FREED because of coronavirus outbreak at his prison

Michael Cohen will be released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville, New York, and allowed to serve out the remainder of his sentence in home confinement, his lawyer told CNN.




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Norman Hunter dies aged 76 following England 1966 World Cup winner testing positive for coronavirus

Norman Hunter, the Leeds United legend, has died after a brave fight with coronavirus. The 76-year-old, who played 726 games in 15 years at Elland Road, was admitted to hospital with Covid-19.




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Trump says protesters have been 'treated a little bit rough'

President Trump doubled down on his tweets to 'LIBERATE' Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia, saying the Democratic governors went too far - and the protesters were treated badly.




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Washington's Jay Inslee accuses Donald Trump of 'fomenting rebellion' for backing lockdown rebels

Inslee, a Democrat, called Trump 'unhinged' for 'ranting' in support of protests to 'liberate' states - all of them held by Democratic governors - and said the 'meltdown' risked 'violence.'




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Virgin Australia is reported to have been put into voluntary administration

Virgin Australia is expected to go into voluntary administration after state government crisis talks failed to raise enough money to keep the airline flying.




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White House confusion over Donald Trump's claim he will 'suspend immigration

White House struggled to explain President Trump's ban on immigrants as Democrats called it 'xenophobic' and claimed it was more presidential scapegoating on the coronavirus.




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Donald Trump will sign immigration suspension today

President Donald Trump announced he'll sign his ban on immigrants on Wednesday and then pivoted to brag about the effectiveness of his border wall in keeping the country 'tight.'




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Ben Cousins facing 15 charges including aggravated stalking and breaching a restraining order

Fallen footy star Ben Cousins is facing 15 charges including aggravated stalking and breaching a restraining order after he was arrested in Perth. 




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Ben Cousins is arrested after being 'found with 2.5 grams of ice while asleep next to his car' 

Ben Cousins has been arrested in Perth after allegedly being caught with 2.5 grams of methamphetamine on Wednesday.




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Trump has coronavirus briefing tantrum over CDC boss' warning of 'even more difficult' second wave

President Donald Trump raged about media coverage of CDC Director Robert Redfield's warning about a second wave of the coronavirus.




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New unemployment claims reach 4.4 million in a week

There were 4.4 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released on Thursday.




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A FIFTH of New York City residents tested positive for coronavirus antibodies in Cuomo's study 

The study took samples from 3,000 randomly selected people across the state. Statewide, the virus prevalence was 13.9 percent but it was far higher in New York City, with 21.2 percent.




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Phil Neville will NOT take charge of England Women at Euros in 2022

Neville was due to be in charge for the home Euros next year but this will not be the case after the tournament was put back 12 months due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.




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All My Children star Eva LaRue adopts her ex-husband John Callahan's dog weeks after he died at 66

The 53-year-old actress took to her Instagram on Wednesday to share a selfie of herself with her new pup.




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More than a dozen sailors test positive for COVID-19 aboard the US Navy destroyer Kidd

A coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Kidd has left more than a dozen sailors infected by COVID-19, including one who became sick and was medically evacuated off the warship.




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Navy leaders recommend REINSTATING USS Roosevelt captain

Defense Secretary Mark Esper was handed the recommendations Friday but has asked for more time to decide on an outcome.




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FDA warns AGAINST using hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus patients outside of hospitals

The FDA made its warning against using hydroxychloroquine after several reports of abnormal heart rhythms and rapid heart rates in patients who took the medication.




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Trump spends morning on Twitter boasting about testing and ventilator supplies

he Commander-in-chief sent out the string of tweets the morning after he abruptly exited his daily coronavirus press briefing without taking any questions.




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Trump reined in? White House could curtail president's role in daily briefings

President Donald Trump may be forced to take a back seat at the daily coronavirus task force press briefings, as White House officials look to make up for Thursday's disinfectant blunder.




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Kew crash: Truck driver at the centre of crash that left four police officers dead is interviewed

The driver of a refrigerated chicken truck that ploughed into four police officers - killing them all - is being interviewed by detectives.




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Truck driver at the centre of smash that left four cops dead whines about his own depression

The driver of a refrigerated chicken truck that ploughed into four police officers - killing them all - has whined about his own depression after fronting a Melbourne court. 




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White House will start trying to present Donald Trump as rebuilding the economy

Less than three hours after canceling President Donald Trump's coronavirus briefing scheduled for Monday evening, the White House put it back on the schedule. 




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FOUR more residents at coronavirus-stricken nursing home die of COVID-19

In total, 11 residents at the Newmarch House in Penrith, at the foot of the Blue Mountains, have now died from the deadly respiratory infection.




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'Professional football could DISAPPEAR if we fail to restart', warns La Liga president Javier Tebas

La Liga president Javier Tebas responded with bemusement to news the French season will end with 10 rounds of matches still to be played.




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The House of Representatives will NOT come back to Washington next week

The House of Representatives will no longer come back in session on May 4, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday on a call with reporters.




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Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden

Hillary Clinton endorsed Joe Biden's campaign for president on Tuesday, appearing alongside the presumptive Democratic nominee on a livestreamed event.




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Joe Biden sex assault accuser blasts Hillary Clinton over endorsement

The former staffer who is accusing Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s lashed out at Hillary Clinton's endorsement Tuesday of the presumptive Democratic nominee.




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World-leading Australian scientists say a vaccine may be ready for widespread use at start of 2021

The Australian scientists from the University of Queensland said the fast-tracked timeline was  'incredibly ambitious' but reflected overwhelming success in pre-clinical trials.




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FDA may approve emergency use authorization of Ebola drug remdesivir TODAY

The FDA may announce its decision allowing emergency use authorization of an antiviral remdesivir for coronavirus patients as early as Wednesday.




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US may approve emergency use of Ebola drug remdesivir TODAY

Remdesivir, an antiviral made by California-based Gilead Sciences, was shown to slash recovery times in a global trial of more than 1,000 patients, including Britons.




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PSG are 'crowned as champions of France' despite Ligue 1 season being ended prematurely

Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned champions of France despite the season being ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lorient have been promoted as champions of Ligue 2.




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New unemployment benefit claims hit 3.8 million in a week 

There were 3.8 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released on Thursday.




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'It is what it is.' Donald Trump brushes off unemployment claims passing 30 million

President Donald Trump on Thursday shrugged off the 30 million unemployment claims that came in the wake of the coronavirus, saying 'it is what it is.'




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Joe Biden to break silence on staffer's sexual assault claims

Joe Biden will break his silence on a sexual assault accusation Friday morning on 'Morning Joe,' NBC News announced on Thursday.




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Gilead can make enough remdesivir to treat 'several million' next year

Gilead Sciences said Thursday in an earnings report that it is ramping up production of its antiviral remdesivir, and could make 'several million' 10-day treatment courses of the drug for 2021.




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'This never happened': Joe Biden denies sexual assault allegation by former Senate staffer

Joe Biden denied on Friday the sexual assault allegation made against him by a former member of his Senate staff, Tara Reade. 'They aren't true. This never happened,' Biden said in a statement




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Nicholas John Crilley: Friend's gobsmacking letter to sentencing judge

The friend wrote in a character reference to the court that he believed Crilley was an 'honourable person and a good human being'. The judge chose other words.




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FDA has APPROVED experimental drug Remdesivir for emergency use for coronavirus patients

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the FDA has approved the drug remdesivir for emergency use in hospitalized coronavirus patients. 




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AFL Dean Laidley broken before St Kilda arrest dressed as a woman police mug shot

AFL great Dean Laidley was a tormented soul who never fully recovered from the death of a footy fan he clashed with in 2006. 




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Senate official says she cannot search records for complaint Tara Reade said she made against Biden

The secretary of the Senate said on Monday that her office cannot comply with Joe Biden's request to search for and release any complaint made against him by former staffer Tara Reade.




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President Trump says Democratic nominee Joe Biden fumbled his denial of Tara Reade sex assault claim

President Trump said Joe Biden's 'choice of words' were not good during his televised denial of an assault allegation by a former Senate staffer. Tara Reade accused Biden of sexual assault.




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John Barilaro blows up at Michael McCormack in vicious text tirade after Eden Monaro decision

New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro has unloaded on Nationals leader Michael McCormack in a leaked text message tirade.