America

Fed slashes rate to near zero, eases lending rules

Mar 15, 2020 23:49

The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero and announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
We will come through this together: UN's Guterres

Mar 15, 2020 10:46

Secretary-General of the United Nations in a statement referred to the upheaval caused by the coronavirus, saying "we must act together to slow the spread of the virus and look after each other. We are in this together – and we will get through this, together."
US State of Georgia postpones presidential primaries due to Coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020 07:01

The Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, said on Saturday that in-person early voting, which began on 2 March, will be suspended and the primary election will be moved to 19 May.
US extends travel ban to UK and Ireland

Mar 15, 2020 00:16

The US is to extend its European coronavirus travel ban to include the UK and Republic of Ireland.
49 US states affected by Coronavirus

Mar 14, 2020 21:11

The Spread of the Coronavirus to at least 49 US states shut down much of the daily routine of American life.
UN non-essential staff to work from home due Coronavirus

Mar 14, 2020 07:33

All United Nations staff at its headquarters in New York were told Friday to work from home for at least three weeks due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
US sanctions obstacle to fight against Coronavirus: Iran's envoy

Mar 14, 2020 03:43

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi in his latest tweet stated that the US sanctions against Iran are obstacles in countering coronavirus.
US declares national emergency over Covid-19 outbreak

Mar 13, 2020 23:13

The US administration declares national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, the declaration comes amid criticism over the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Americans sceptical of what Trump says about Coronavirus

Mar 13, 2020 12:03

US citizens are skeptical of President Donald Trump's stances on the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.
Americans face dramatic limits on public life as many events shut down

Mar 13, 2020 08:00

The crisis continues to unfold across the globe as the World Health Organization uses the term "pandemic" for the first time.