April 7, 2020 Taiwan shows up China, sending hard-hit countries lifesaving coronavirus supplies While Beijing works to rebrand itself as a global leader by selling -- at times-- faulty protective gear amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan has been giving it away for free. The gesture is not only a dig at China, which has refused to acknowledge Taiwan's existence, but also raises Taiwan's profile internationally, something China has been actively trying to prevent for years.
April 2, 2020 Biden calls for Iran sanctions relief during coronavirus pandemic Former Vice President Joe Biden is calling on the Trump administration to take “immediate steps” to ease U.S. sanctions on Iran, one of the nations hardest hit by the global coronavirus pandemic.
April 2, 2020 Top US coronavirus expert Dr. Fauci responds to added security detail after threats: 'I've chosen this life' Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading infectious disease expert in the U.S., has been forced to bolster his security detail after reportedly receiving death threats, as well as some unwelcome fan messages, related to his lead role in the U.S. response to the coronavirus, according to reports.
April 2, 2020 Members of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's team kidnapped, security forces claim they had coronavirus Five additional members of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido’s team have been kidnapped, according to local reports on Monday – bringing the total to ten who are now languishing behind bars.
April 1, 2020 State Department ramps up efforts to repatriate thousands of Americans stranded due to coronavirus measures More than 30,000 Americans remain stranded abroad despite State Department efforts to repatriate citizens amid the global coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.
March 31, 2020 Trump administration proposes new elections for Venezuela, in exchange for sanctions relief The Trump administration on Tuesday offered a new pathway to ending the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, proposing a transition that would establish a temporary government to hold new elections -- a proposal that would include the eventual lifting of sanctions on the socialist country.
March 31, 2020 State Department employee dies of coronavirus Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed Tuesday that a member of the State Department has died after being infected with coronavirus.
March 31, 2020 Who are the key players in China's coronavirus propaganda war with US? As the tit-for-tat plays out between China and the U.S., here's a rundown of some of Beijing's biggest propaganda pushers.
March 30, 2020 Pompeo warns every country must 'step up and provide accurate, transparent information' about coronavirus Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told ӣƵ' "Hannity" Monday night that the Trump administration had helped more than 25,000 Americans return to the U.S. since nations around the world began closing their borders and restricting travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 30, 2020 North Korea rips Pompeo, says 'if the US bothers us, it will be hurt' North Korea is vowing Monday to “repay the U.S. with actual horror and unrest” following remarks from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week in which he called on world leaders to keep applying pressure on the Hermit Kingdom’s controversial nuclear program.