There may be 10,000-20,000 such cases in the city, according to a local doctor.
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WHO Failed
In its moment of testing, the organization kowtowed to Beijing rather than serve the public interest, and the world paid
Trump Indicates He May Cut Funding for WHO
President Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. would temporarily freeze funding to the World Health Organization.
Australian High Court Overturns Cardinal George Pell’s Sex-Abuse Conviction, Vatican Applauds Decision
The ruling ends the most high-profile criminal case of alleged sexual misconduct to rock the Roman Catholic Church.
Steve Daines Asks State Dept. to Investigate CCP’s ‘Culpability’ in Initially Downplaying Coronavirus
He also slammed Chinese officials for “spreading baseless conspiracy theories” by suggesting the virus had originated in the U.S.
The Media Owe Senator Tom Cotton an Apology
He never said China intentionally released the coronavirus, and his suggestion that the disease originated in a Wuhan laboratory looks
WHO Official Warns Against ‘Profiling’ China, Says Observers ‘Over-Focused’ on Coronavirus Data
The U.S. Intelligence Community has reportedly concluded that China covered up the extent of the outbreak in the country.
Italy Coronavirus Death Toll Likely Higher than Previously Known: Report
In addition to confirmed coronavirus deaths, many people may have died without having been tested for the illness.
The Senator Who Saw the Coronavirus Coming
Tom Cotton was both the first and the loudest voice in Congress to sound the alarm about the looming pandemic.
Complicated Mathematical Models Are Not Substitutes for Common Sense
Uncertainty still reigns, so prepare for the worst. A lockdown would be prudent, not the end of the world.
Masks for Coronavirus Will Not Last Long in the West
There are cultural differences that will prevent medical masks from becoming a long-term feature of life here.
Pandemic: The First Great Crisis of the Post-American Era
The absence of American leadership in the current crisis is not an aberration, and it is not temporary.
China Is Pushing a ‘Zero’ Myth on COVID-19 and Attacking Press Freedom
The regime’s censorship and distortions are a threat to global public health as well as a violation of human rights.
‘Much Respect!’: Trump Praises China’s ‘Understanding’ of Coronavirus, Pledges to Coordinate U.S. Response With Xi
The Trump administration has been outspoken about China being the epicenter of coronavirus after the outbreak originated in Wuhan.
China Closes Its Borders to Foreign Nationals over Coronavirus Fears
Beginning at midnight on March 28, the ban affects even foreign nationals with visas or residence permits.
Pro-Life, or Not, in a Pandemic
Pressed between an economic and a medical crisis, some of those on opposite sides of the abortion debate start to
Family of FBI Agent Missing in Iran Says U.S. Officials Believe He Is Dead
The family of Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent who went missing in Iran over ten years ago, has announced
Boris Johnson Orders Near-Total Lockdown of the U.K. for Three Weeks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced he would impose an almost-complete lockdown throughout the United Kingdom in response to
To Protect the Future, Hold China to Account
In any just and lawful setting, actors who recklessly pursue hazardous activities would be held accountable for foreseeable harm caused
U.S. to Close Mexico Border to All Non-Essential Travel
The U.S. and Mexico have agreed to close their border to all non-essential travel beginning on Saturday in an effort
Trump Defends Labeling Coronavirus the ‘Chinese Virus’: ‘It Comes from China’
President Trump on Wednesday defended himself from allegations that were leveled in response to his calling the Wuhan coronavirus the
Top Foreign Affairs Republican Calls China’s Handling of Coronavirus ‘One of the Worst Cover-ups in Human History’
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee has accused China of engaging in ‘one of the worst cover-ups in
Durham Probe Expected to Conclude in Summer, May Be Delayed by Coronavirus Outbreak
U.S. Attorney John Durham, the head of a criminal probe into the origins of the Russiagate investigation, is expected to
Justice Department Drops Criminal Trial against Russian Firms Indicted by Mueller
The Justice Department on Monday abandoned plans to move forward with a criminal trial against two Russian firms indicted by
France Announces Two-Week Lockdown, Orders Residents to Stay Home
France on Monday took the drastic step of ordering a 15-day lockdown for the entire country, barring residents from leaving
‘I Haven’t Seen My Mother for a Month’: Inside Italy’s Coronavirus Lockdown
Reading Time: 8 minutes With the suspension of the major professional sports seasons — basketball, baseball, soccer, and hockey —
Two U.S. Troops Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq
At least a dozen more were injured at Camp Taji after several Russian Katyusha rockets were launched from northeast Baghdad and hit
Tom Hanks Announces He Has Coronavirus
Hanks and wife Rita Wilson are currently in Australia, where Hanks was to begin production on a movie about the
British Health Minister Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Nadine Dorries attended a reception with Boris Johnson, his fiance, and several other MPs in Downing Street the same day
U.S. Begins Limited Troop Withdrawals from Middle East after Iran Hit Hard by Coronavirus
Around 1,000 troops have returned from Kuwait over the past two weeks, while an additional 2,000 are expected to return
Netanyahu, and Israel, at an Impasse
The prime minister hangs on — as the result of political genius, or of a deep unwillingness to admit that
Trump Admin. to Extract Military, Intelligence Assets from U.K. over Britain’s Huawei Deal
Officials said this is in response to Huawei “putting smart antennas and computers run by the Chinese Communist Party all
Greece Accuses Turkey of Using Tear Gas to Help Refugees Breach Border
A video clip released by Athens purports to show Turkish riot police behind shields firing tear gas towards Greece.
The Hidden Consensus in the Israeli Election
The country’s political deadlock is unresolved, but Israelis across the political spectrum take a hard line on their country’s security.
Exit Polls Show Netanyahu Just Shy of Victory in Israeli Elections
Exit polls from the Israeli elections showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu close to victory in the country’s third national elections
Coronavirus Up Close: Life in an Italian Ghost Town
Reading Time: 5 minutes In Codogno even the Holy Spirit has been affected by the coronavirus quarantine. Churches have bolted
Just How Concerning Is the Coronavirus?
Rich, Michael, Luke, Alexandra, and Jim discuss the coronavirus and the Born-Alive bill in the Senate during The Editors podcast.
Turkey Will Allow Up to One Million Syrian Refugees to Breach Its Borders to Reach Europe
Turkey will allow up to one million Syrian refugees to pass through its territory to reach Europe ahead of a
California Monitoring 8,400 People for Coronavirus, 33 Have Tested Positive
California is monitoring 8,400 people who arrived on domestic commercial flights for the Wuhan coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on