An address that would usually cover a sweeping range of topics instead focuses solely on the pandemic, which has upended both Angela Merkel’s last year in office and life in Germany as whole.
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Justin Trudeau Offers Wide Array of Promises With Few Specifics
The prime minister laid out an ambitious legislative agenda without saying much about what it will cost or how he will pay for it.
U.K. Opposition Leader Says Boris Johnson Is ‘Just Not Up to the Job’
Keir Starmer made his first major address after taking the helm of a Labour Party that suffered a devastating election loss in December.
Pompeo Arrives in Israel to Push Mideast Ties
The secretary of state’s five-day tour is intended to discuss regional peace and security. He also planned to use Jerusalem as a backdrop for an address to the Republican National Convention.
Barr Urges U.S. Companies to Resist Serving as ‘Pawns’ for China
The attorney general accused several companies by name of appeasing an authoritarian government to preserve access to a huge consumer market.
Trudeau’s 21-Second Pause Becomes the Story in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struggled to find the words to answer a question about President Trump’s response to the protests roiling the United States.
U.S.-China Feud Over Coronavirus Erupts at World Health Assembly
China’s president pledged $2 billion to fight the virus, a move the United States criticized as an effort to head off scrutiny of its handling of the pandemic.
Britain to Impose Coronavirus Quarantine on Air Arrivals
“Stay alert,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned as the government eased restrictions on movement.
Sugarcoating and Brutal Honesty: How Leaders Are Handling Coronavirus Crisis
The pandemic is a challenge not only for public health but also for messaging. Here’s how some world leaders have talked to their citizens about the outbreak.
Boris Johnson Hospitalized as Queen Urges British Resolve in Face of Epidemic
Soon after Queen Elizabeth’s rare speech, the government said the prime minister, who is infected with coronavirus, had been admitted for tests.