m

US consumer spending plunges record 7.5%, reflecting virus




m

G7 ministers discuss strategies to accelerate economies once they reopen




m

Joe Biden launches formal search for presidential running mate




m

Around 2,000 Nepalese stranded near Indo-Nepal border return home




m

Coronavirus not ‘manmade or genetically modified’: US intelligence agencies




m

China’s battle against coronavirus major strategic achievement: Xi Jinping




m

30 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit




m

Wall Street pulls back as dismal economic data piles higher




m

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tests positive for coronavirus




m

Canadian chopper crash off Greece kills 1; 5 missing




m

As Italy eases lockdown, a farmers’ market reopens in Bra — to fewer buyers, more curbs




m

Indian-origin girl gets honour of naming NASA’s first Mars helicopter




m

Trump threatens new tariffs on China as US mulls retaliatory action over Covid-19




m

‘Yes, yes I have’: Trump claims to have proof that coronavirus originated in Wuhan lab




m

‘We have no information’ on Kim Jong Un’s health: UN chief Guterres




m

WHO should be ashamed of itself, it is like a PR agency for China: Trump




m

Venezuela sets new price controls, with eggs costing more than a month’s wages




m

Coronavirus Global Updates, May 1: Japan extends state of emergency by another month; workers worldwide demand rights on May Day




m

Pelosi: States, cities seek $1T to avoid layoffs from virus




m

China’s asymptomatic cases climb to over 980; Govt steps up vigil for May Day holidays




m

May brings reopenings around the globe as virus toll climbs




m

Joe Biden likely to address Tara Reade sexual assault claim on Friday for first time




m

Hundreds protest in Michigan as governor seeks to extend emergency powers




m

Dem lawmakers say Trump’s freeze for WHO to hurt Venezuelans




m

COVID-19: NYC subway system to halt service every night for disinfection




m

Pakistani parliament’s speaker tests positive for coronavirus




m

Trump’s ‘Operation Warp Speed’ aims to rush coronavirus vaccine




m

Coronavirus pandemic likely to last two years: report




m

New model may accurately estimate COVID-19 death toll




m

5G signal now available on Mount Everest peak




m

Malaysia to reopen most businesses ahead of schedule Monday




m

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un appears in public amid health rumours




m

Canada bans assault-style weapons after shooting rampage




m

US allows emergency use of remdesivir for Covid-19 patients




m

No secret that China ‘mishandled’ coronavirus situation: White House




m

Trump leaves White House grounds for first time since March 28




m

Tariff on China for mishandling virus outbreak is ‘certainly an option’: Trump




m

US should lead global effort in developing, distributing COVID-19 vaccine: Congressmen




m

Trump says he ‘may’ talk to Kim Jong Un this weekend




m

World’s largest mall re-opens in Dubai but with fever checks and restrictions




m

Mobile power plants are taking to the high seas




m

Coronavirus Global Updates 2 May: France extends health emergency until July 24




m

Women, minorities shoulder front-line work during pandemic




m

White House blocking Dr Anthony Fauci’s testimony to House panel, spokesman says




m

Singapore to ease some coronavirus curbs over next few weeks




m

Amid attack from Trump, WHO praises China for handling coronavirus pandemic




m

Protests mark growing unrest with California stay-home order




m

Hong Kong police use pepper spray to clear May Day protest




m

Trump’s new press secretary pledges not to lie from podium




m

Madonna tests positive for coronavirus