The two countries, led by ideological opposites, are converging on an extraordinary goal: eliminating the virus. Their nonpolitical approach is restoring trust in democracy.
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U.S. Aid for Greenland Prompts Praise and Suspicion in Denmark
The offer of $12.1 million in support revived memories of President Trump’s suggestion last year that the United States could simply buy the semiautonomous island.
‘Sadness’ and Disbelief From a World Missing American Leadership
The coronavirus pandemic is shaking bedrock assumptions about U.S. exceptionalism. This is perhaps the first global crisis in more than a century where no one is even looking for Washington to lead.
World Coronavirus Updates: Ecuador, Britain, Iran
Britain shrouds science advice in secrecy. Pakistani imams and Ukrainian monks fight lockdown orders. A deeply divided E.U. moves ahead with an aid package.
Tehran Launches Military Satellite as Trump Tells Navy to ‘Shoot Down’ Iranian Boats
The president’s statement came a week after the Pentagon accused Iran of sending 11 fast boats to conduct “dangerous and harassing approaches” to six American warships in the Persian Gulf.
Chinese Agents Helped Spread Messages That Sowed Virus Panic in U.S., Officials Say
American officials were alarmed by fake text messages and social media posts that said President Trump was locking down the country. Experts see a convergence with Russian tactics.
‘I’m Just Living a Nightmare’: Oil Industry Braces for Devastation
Across the United States, companies are laying off workers, shutting down wells and preparing for a prolonged slump as oil prices tumble.
North Korea Denies Sending a ‘Nice Note’ to Trump
The North’s Foreign Ministry disputed an assertion by President Trump and warned that his relationship with Kim Jong-un should not “be misused for meeting selfish purposes.”
The Coronavirus in America: The Year Ahead
There will be no quick return to our previous lives, according to nearly two dozen experts. But there is hope for managing the scourge now and in the long term.
Global Tracker: Denmark, India, Germany, Spain Virus News
Nearly 150,000 people with the virus have died. A dispute over coronavirus measures in Sudan’s capital has prompted fears that the military would use a lockdown to seize power.