The living conditions for Christians and other religious minorities around the world are worsening due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a watchdog group that operates in more than 60 countries. Open Doors reports that at least 25 countries with positive cases are among the world’s worst persecutors of Christians. “Their situation is going from […]
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Dow Jones Gains 900 Points As NYC Sees Slowing Of Covid-19
U.S. equity markets soared Monday morning as the spread of COVID-19 cases showed signs of abating in the hardest-hit area. The number of new cases over the weekend in New York City, the U.S.’s epicenter for the virus, rose by 30.4 percent versus last week, down from a 46.1 percent jump the week prior. President […]
British PM Hospitalized Due To Coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to a hospital after suffering from coronavirus symptoms 10 days after testing positive, his office announced Sunday. Downing Street officials said the hospitalization was a “precautionary step” and he remained in charge of the government. A spokesperson said: “On the advice of his doctor, the prime minister has […]
3 Drugs Could Hold Final Coronavirus Solution
Finding a vaccine for coronavirus has become a public health priority, and pharmaceutical companies and researchers across the country are hard at work on different contenders. The process of creating a viable vaccine, however, is long and arduous, even before its manufacturer seeks regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration, which is required before […]
Canada Closes Borders To All Foreign Travelers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that Canada will be closing its borders to most foreign travellers in an attempt to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Speaking to reporters from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Trudeau said Canada is taking “increasingly aggressive steps” and will be closing its borders to people who are […]
China Threatens To Deny Meds Manufactured In China To America
Now that the number of new people infected with the coronavirus in China is slowing down, the country’s Communist Party is ratcheting up threats against the West, with a particularly nasty warning about access to life-saving drugs aimed at the United States. In an article in Xinhua, the state-run media agency that’s largely considered the […]
Taliban Starts Bombings In Afghanistan Again
A motorcycle bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan killed three and injured 11 as the Taliban announced an end to a partial truce Monday after earlier agreeing to a weeklong “reduction of violence” before signing a peace agreement with the U.S., although U.S. officials said they had not yet determined who was responsible for the attack. […]
Coronavirus Infections Double In 24 Hours In South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s number of newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus has doubled in just 24 hours, to a total of 204 cases. The majority are from the southeastern city of Daegu and are followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a religious sect. Throughout the country, public fear is escalating […]
Coronavirus Kills 2 Aboard Quarantined Cruise Ship
Two people diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, who were at one point on board a quarantined cruise ship have died, Japan’s health minister said in Parliament on Thursday. Also, 13 more coronavirus cases were reported Thursday, bringing the total number of cases on the ship to 634. The deaths appear […]
Sheriff, Mayor Refuse To Help Deport Illegals In San Francisco
San Francisco’s newly minted sheriff said his officers won’t help federal authorities deport undocumented immigrants despite increasing pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on people living illegally in U.S. sanctuary cities. Paul Miyamoto, California’s first Asian American sheriff, said going after undocumented immigrants seeking solace is not a priority. “Our department is not […]
Coronavirus Death Toll At Nearly 2,000
• 1,868 dead, 72,436 confirmed cases in mainland China • Wuhan hospital director dies of coronavirus • Quarantine on cruise ship in Japan could end as early as Wednesday • Apple says coronavirus will hit revenue expectations • Japan plans HIV drug trials for coronavirus There were 1,886 new confirmed infections as the total number […]
1400 Deaths, 63,000 Infected As Coronavirus Continues Spreading
The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the new coronavirus, which has killed almost 1,400 people and is still spreading in China, could be around for at least another year. With the Chinese government reporting 121 more deaths and more than 5,000 new confirmed and suspected cases Thursday alone, the […]