Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an "absolute chaotic disaster."

It could see increased interest as people seek to limit personal contact

More and more indicators are spelling out the scale of economic damage being wreaked by Covid-19 and the containment measures taken to tackle it, writes Robert Shortt.

GAINESVILLE, Florida: The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation’s top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails obtained, reported international...

UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world to help troubled nations better fight the coronavirus pandemic, diplomats said.Washington´s reversal came a...

WASHINGTON: Former president Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an "absolute chaotic disaster."In a leaked web call on Friday night with former members of his administration, Obama also said the Justice...

GAINESVILLE, Florida: The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails obtained, reported international media.The...

GAINESVILLE, Florida: The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails obtained, reported international media. The...

UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world to help troubled nations better fight the coronavirus pandemic, diplomats said.Washington’s reversal came a...

We must inculcate in ourselves the right attitude critical to the fight against this pandemic.

Simple rules that have been repeated to us ad nauseam can, if followed effectively, ward off the virus.

Some propose that frontline workers be housed at an isolated facility.

The looming eviction and relocation of 150 elderly residents at a decades-old care home in Hong Kong amid the coronavirus pandemic has left many fearful of infection risks, as a resident prepares to launch a last-minute legal battle against the government to stop a demolition plan within a month.Situated in the suburbs of the northern border town of Sheung Shui, Dills Corner Garden has housed 16 elderly care homes since 1997 and is much beloved by many residents for its tranquil life, quality…

Former president Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an “absolute chaotic disaster”.In a leaked web call Friday night with former members of his administration, Obama also said the Justice Department’s decision to drop charges against Michael Flynn, the former Trump national security adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in the Russia probe, endangers the rule of law in the US.In the audio, first obtained by…

"As I mention in my song, I am wearing a mask and shield and I'm trying to smile with my eyes so they know everything will be OK."

Modern day heroes? For decades, their remittances have kept the country’s economy afloat. But in this Bulatlatan episode, overseas Filipino workers in UK and Canada discuss the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic to their lives and jobs and the apparent lack of government assistance they are receiving.

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IBM’s Call for Code names three winners and promises support for digital tools designed to aid in the coronavirus response

The document addresses 10 issues

Don’t panic, be compassionate, and help others

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Three Indiana women who moved to the United States as children have created a fund to help immigrant families who don't qualify for government aid and have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.

The women joined other volunteers, many of whom are also recipients under the ...

"Considering a pandemic, the flower industry has rebounded like crazy. All the floral shops that I know are super busy and sold out."

The internet is a scary enough place as it is, and now with the added misinformation and panic surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, it's even scarier. Thanks to the United Nations and dozens of artists, however, the internet just got a little more beautiful.

The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health workers. A government campaign to raise awareness seems to be helping, at least for medical workers. When Arisa Kadono tested positive and was hospitalized in early April, she was only identified as a woman in her 20s in food business.

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Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen has revealed that he has been living at the club's training ground after the coronavirus outbreak cut short his house search.

Japanese medical workers and infected patients have reported widespread incidents of discrimination amid the coronavirus pandemic.

President Trump has consistently defended and boasted of his response to the virus.

The Metropolitan Police Federation the Government is sending out mixed messages.

If COVID-19 has spawned in you a desire to grow veggies and raise chooks, you might be among a demographic cohort tipped to create a wave of post-pandemic migration.

The catastrophic impact of COVID-19 on long-term care facilities likely was exacerbated by the outdated design and crowded conditions found in some seniors’ homes, experts say.

When the pandemic crisis ends, Canadians are going to have to reckon with the fact that the 'essential' workers who got them through it are some of the lowest-paid people among us.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with University of Texas at San Antonio professor of clinical psychology, Dr. Mary McNaughton-Cassill, about common stress responses to disasters and other traumatic events.

SEA recorded a 54 per cent jump in online sales year-on-year between Jan 13 and April 5.

The post Grocery, food startups gain as online demand soars amid pandemic appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The Emirates Airline and Group chairman does not see air travel returning to normal for at least another 18 months.

Thousands of people, including elderly veterans of the second world war, turned out for Belarus’s Victory Day parade despite the coronavirus epidemic. Images from the parade showed large crowds as the country’s leader, Alexander Lukashenko, boasted of holding the only parade in the former Soviet Union to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany

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The former EastEnders actor talks about shooting a pilot on a deadly virus, telling British stories with a difference – and how playing a bit part as a pigeon changed his career

The so-called “curse of EastEnders” – the struggle for soap actors to transition into more prestigious dramatic roles after leaving the show – always weighed heavily on the mind of Himesh Patel.

So when he decided to leave the soap in 2016, after nine years playing Tamwar Masood, he knew whichever role he chose next would be critical in breaking typecast, perhaps even defining the rest of his career. He went to a friend whose theatre company, withWings, took inventive musical adaptations to the Edinburgh fringe. That year they were doing Le Bossu, a retelling of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Patel mentioned that he wanted to get out of his comfort zone and do some theatre. “He came back to me and said, ‘Cool, well, I can offer you the role of a pigeon.’”

CEOs and corporate leaders on the lessons they have already learnt — and what happens next

The emirate’s economy is especially vulnerable, and may need a bailout from its big brother, Abu Dhabi

German publication Der Spiegel published the bombshell claims that come from their country's Federal Intelligence Service known as the 'Bundesnachrichtendienst', or BND.

Almost 90,000 Australians lost their jobs on Monday as the government moved to shut all pubs, bars, cinemas and gyms in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Both airlines announced 13 flights this month for Australians stuck overseas during the coronavirus pandemic after the government agreed to subsidise service costs.

Major sport returned for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic as UFC 249 took place without fans in Florida. The leading mixed martial arts promotion overcame controversy

As a new mother, actor Laura Prepon felt scared and unprepared, as parents often do with their first child. But now a mother of two (and a noted meal prep master), Prepon is sharing everything she's learned about pregnancy and parenting in her second book, "You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood."The half-memoir, half-handbook is an intimate look at Prepon's own experiences paired with advice from fellow moms and experts on topics like stress, survival, and reproductive health."I'll tell you my truth, and not in a whisper," Prepon admitted in the book's opening chapter. "I felt blindsided by motherhood. In the early days, I — someone who generally considers herself confident — felt insecure, clueless, and scared."Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Like Fiona Apple's

Durham, North Carolina, is one of the U.S. cities best positioned to recover from the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic because of low population density and high educational attainment

With strict restrictions to prevent people leaving their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic, what does it mean for car owners? Can you still drive? What's the deal with MOTs and servicing?

UFC 249 was held in an empty stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday night, and was aired on ESPN. Trump appeared in a taped message during the broadcast.