Brazil’s virtually uncontrolled surge of Covid-19 cases is spawning fear that construction workers, truck drivers and tourists from Latin America’s biggest nation will spread the disease to neighbouring countries that are doing a better job of controlling the coronavirus.Brazil, a continent-sized country that shares borders with nearly every other nation in South America, has reported…
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes China’s handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing “will do anything they can” to make him lose his re-election bid in November.In an interview with Reuters in the Oval Office, Trump talked tough on China and said he was looking at different options in terms…
The United States has tightened its export control regulations to prevent companies from sending products and technology to China that could strengthen its military.The new rules, which were made public in a filing by the US Commerce Department on Tuesday, broaden the scope of products that must be reviewed by national security regulators before being…
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Sarah Owermohle on politico.com on April 27, 2020.The Trump administration abruptly cut off funding for a project studying how coronaviruses spread from bats to people after reports linked the work to a lab in Wuhan, China, at the centre of…
Prague’s mayor said on Monday that he was under police protection, but stopped short of confirming Czech media reports that he had been targeted by Russia for removing a statue of a Soviet war hero.Zdenek Hrib clashed with Moscow earlier this month after he oversaw the removal of a controversial Cold War-era statue dedicated to…
A Canadian court has settled on a strategy to release a key ruling on the fate of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou that is likely to draw worldwide attention but has been complicated by the coronavirus outbreak.Meng, who is currently under partial house arrest in Vancouver, could be set free by the Supreme Court of British…
A Canadian court has settled on a strategy to release a key ruling on the fate of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou that is likely to draw worldwide attention but has been complicated by the coronavirus outbreak.Meng, who is currently under partial house arrest in Vancouver, could be set free by the Supreme Court of British…
The day of his wife’s birthday, US President Donald Trump decided to forgo a coronavirus briefing – but he didn’t log out of his Twitter account.Sunday was the second straight day Trump had not participated in a White House coronavirus briefing – the task force held a meeting Saturday but no briefing – amid speculation…
This is the first in a series of five stories exploring the global backlash that China may face as a result of its actions and rhetoric during the coronavirus pandemic. The first story examines the push by foreign powers to bring home production of some goods, particularly vital medical equipment and medicines, due to an…
The US’ plan to reopen a consulate in Greenland is part of American efforts to check the presence of China and Russia in the Arctic, a government official said.The reopening of the consulate in the self-governing territory of Denmark and US$12 million funding for mining and renewable energy projects in the area represent Washington’s efforts…