Aid agencies are scrambling to get oxygen equipment to low-income countries where the coronavirus is rapidly spreading.
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In 5 Countries, Overwhelming Majorities Want Cleaner Air, Poll Finds
A new survey in five countries found significant support for stricter air quality regulations and enforcement of existing rules.
As Energy Prices Tumble, Developing Countries Trim Subsidies
Trying to cut spending as the pandemic reduces tax revenue, governments are finding it easier to lift restraints on what consumers pay for fuel.
Covid-19 Outbreak in Nigeria Is Just One of Africa’s Alarming Hot Spots
Dozens of doctors are infected and gravediggers are overwhelmed in Kano, Nigeria’s second-largest city, where inaction led to an unchecked outbreak. Across Africa, other hot spots are emerging.
U.S. Military Cutting Medevac Flights for Troops in West Africa
As Army Green Berets move to confront new threats in the Sahel, the Pentagon is reducing the number of helicopters available for casualty evacuation flights.
They Ordered Her to Be a Suicide Bomber. She Had Another Idea.
Hundreds of women in Nigeria have been recruited by Boko Haram as suicide bombers, but some managed to outsmart the terrorist group. This is one woman’s story.
New Unexplained Cases Reported in Oregon and California
Officials in both states raced to contact people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, and experts warned that the cases could indicate signs of spread within the United States.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Officials Rush to Respond to a Drumbeat of New Cases
More than 83,000 people in at least 53 countries have been infected. Many patients are linked to Italy or Iran.
Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Kill at Least 30 in Nigeria
Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno region set ablaze several trucks carrying passengers on Sunday night, eyewitnesses and residents told Reuters.
Nigeria ‘Blindsided’ by Trump Travel Ban, Its Top Diplomat Says
The Nigerian foreign minister said he learned about the ban just before a meeting with the United States to expand cooperation. But he said American officials had signaled it could soon be lifted.