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.
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Sudan Must Pay Billions to Terrorism Victims, Supreme Court Rules
In a unanimous ruling, the court said a 2008 law allowing punitive damages applied retroactively to 1998 bombings in Kenya and Tanzania.
Iran Summons Ambassador Over Possible U.S. Threat to Venezuela Shipment
Iran summoned the Swiss ambassador, who represents U.S. interests in the Islamic Republic, over possible measures America could take against an Iranian fuel shipment to Venezuela.
5 Takeaways on U.S. Involvement in the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis
Thousands of civilians have died in Yemen, and American-made bombs sold to the Saudis have played a key role as the White House has sought to boost the arms industry.
Raytheon Finds Ally in Trump Aide: Selling the Bombs Killing Civilians in Yemen
President Trump sees arms deals as jobs generators for firms like Raytheon, which has made billions in sales to the Saudi coalition. The Obama administration initially backed the Saudis too, but later regretted it as thousands died.
U.K. Coronavirus Testers Pay Price for a Day of Triumph
The British government promised 100,000 daily tests by April 30. It delivered. But the frantic push to hit that deadline has left labs scrabbling for supplies just when they need to expand further.
Coronavirus Lockdown May Spur Surge in Mental Illness, U.N. Warns
Childhood disease may also soar as the pandemic claims millions of indirect victims by blocking access to medical care.
W.T.O. Chief Quits Suddenly, Adding to Global Turmoil
Roberto Azevêdo, director-general of the World Trade Organization, has been a proponent of international cooperation, putting him at odds with the Trump administration.
Child Deaths and Mental Illness Will Surge Amid Coronavirus, U.N. Warns: Live Coverage
The pandemic will claim millions of indirect victims, the U.N. says, by blocking vaccinations and other medical care. Studies show how far away “herd immunity” is, even in hard-hit countries.
As States Rush to Reopen, Scientists Fear a Coronavirus Comeback
Officials are under pressure to restart the economy, but many states are moving too quickly, researchers say. The costs may be measured in lost lives.