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First coronavirus death reported at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh

An elderly Rohingya refugee has become the first person to die from…

Officials worry U.S. protests, South America’s reopening could spread COVID-19

South American countries at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic are choosing…

Canadian health officials urge George Floyd protesters to stay safe amid COVID-19

As protesters keep up their anti-racism rallies on both sides of the…

China frustrated WHO by delaying coronavirus info, despite public praise: sources

Throughout January, the World Health Organization publicly praised China for what it…

Officials worry George Floyd protests could cause new coronavirus outbreaks

The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by…

Coronavirus: Trump’s WHO funding cut draws criticism as COVID-19 spreads

U.S. President Donald Trump‘s announcement he was cutting U.S. funding for the…

Coronavirus: Feds exploring how to reunite families separated by Canada-U.S. border shutdown

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is exploring ways to…

COMMENTARY: Steep costs of pandemic will cut foreign aid funding when it’s needed most

With the coronavirus now spreading at a horrific pace through much of…

U.S. weekly jobless claims stay above 2 million despite reopenings

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits held above 2 million…

At least 14 million people could go hungry in Latin America due to coronavirus: UN

The U.N. World Food Program is warning that upward of at least…

Venezuela could soon be swallowed in South America’s coronavirus wave, experts warn

Defying dire predictions, Venezuela so far seems to have avoided the coronavirus…

Coronavirus: NHL to abandon regular season, go to new playoff format if play resumes

The NHL announced Tuesday it will abandon the rest of the regular…