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'Treated Like a Leper': Delivery Drivers Face Pandemic Without Sick Pay, Insurance, Sanitiser
Some drivers say they opt out of the health coverage because they can’t afford the high out-of-pocket costs. Amazon said it required its contractors to offer drivers an unspecified amount of paid time off, but didn’t say whether they were guaranteed sick...
As Cases in US Surge, Seoul Says Trump Has Requested South Korea for Coronavirus Test Kits
During their phone call Moon told Trump the equipment could require US FDA approval, which Trump said he would seek "within the day", the South's presidential Blue House said earlier in a separate statement.
Can We Put a Price Tag on a Life? The Shutdown Forces a New Look
Some economists who support lifting the current restrictions on economic activity say governors and even the Trump administration have not sufficiently assessed the costs and benefits of those restrictions.
Islamic State Claims Attack on Sikh Worshippers in Kabul Gurdwara, Death Toll Rises to 25
A security source said all four suicide bombers who attacked the place of worship were killed after nearly six hours of fighting.
Sewing Machines Become Latest Weapon Against Coronavirus as California Volunteers Swing into Action
Smita Paul is among a growing number eager to answer desperate calls from healthcare workers on social media and community forums asking for assistance in acquiring masks, gloves and other equipment needed to protect them against the pandemic that has kil...
Indian-Origin Physician Indicted for Sex Trafficking in Ohio
Manish Raj Gupta, 49, a plastic surgeon, from August to September of 2016 used force, threats of force, fraud and coercion to compel a woman, to engage in commercial sex .
'You Must Stay Home': UK Goes into Coronavirus Lockdown for 3 Weeks, Bans Gathering of 2+ People
Boris Johnson warned that anyone flouting these strict rules would have to deal with police, who will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and force dispersal gatherings. The coronavirus death toll has reached 335 in the UK.
$2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package Stalls in US Senate
A 49-46 vote left the $2 trillion measure short of the 60 votes needed to advance, as the chamber remained deadlocked for a second day. Only one Democrat, Senator Doug Jones, voted with Republicans to advance the bill.
Taliban-Afghan Government Skype Call Breathes Life Into Peace Process
The two sides have differed on the release of prisoners - the Afghan government wanting a phased and conditional release and the Taliban wanting all prisoners released in one go.
‘Who in Their Right Mind Would Trust You!’ Iran Rejects US Help Citing Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments come as Iran faces crushing US sanctions blocking the country from selling its crude oil and accessing international financial markets.
US Vice President Mike Pence Says He Will be Tested for COVID-19 After His Staffer Tested Positive
This comes after Pence's spokesperson said a staff from his team was tested positive for the deadly disease. However, the infected staff was never in direct contact with either Pence or President Donald Trump.
Shortage of Medical Supplies Forces Spain Doctors to ‘Prioritise’ COVID-19 Patients, Death Toll Crosses 1K
With many health services having hit saturation point, doctors said hard choices had to be made and recommended 'prioritising' patients deemed to have 'the greatest life expectancy'.
First Coronavirus Case Reported in White House, Mike Pence’s Staffer Tests Positive
Neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual, Katie Miller, Press Secretary to Vice President, said in a statement.
Argentina Orders Mandatory Self-Quarantine Till March 31 to Stop COVID-19 Pandemic
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said the country is taking care of the health of all citizens.
China Reports No New Local Coronavirus Cases for Second Day
The country's drop in cases offers a ray of hope for the rest of the world as a slew of other nations go into lockdown in an effort to emulate China's tactic against the disease.
Diabetic Man Becomes Mexico's First Coronavirus Death, Cases Rise by 25% in 24 Hours
The 41-year-old died on Wednesday as Mexico recorded the highest number of confirmed cases — 118 since the outbreak began in the country late February.