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Intel boss confirms investigation into whether coronavirus outbreak the ‘result of an accident’ at Wuhan lab

April 30, 2020

Intel boss confirms investigation into whether coronavirus outbreak the ‘result of an accident’ at Wuhan lab

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed on-record for the first time Thursday that the U.S. intelligence community is investigating whether the coronavirus outbreak, which has wreaked havoc across the globe, started as the result of an accident at a laboratory in Wuhan, China.

Trump criticizes Sweden's no-lockdown stance after WHO praise, claims US made ‘correct decision’

April 30, 2020

Trump criticizes Sweden's no-lockdown stance after WHO praise, claims US made ‘correct decision’

President Trump on Thursday took aim at Sweden’s decision to not order lockdowns in response to the coronavirus epidemic, claiming the U.S. made “the correct decision” after the World Health Organization praised the Scandinavian country’s more moderate approach.

WHO: Sweden, which avoided mass coronavirus lockdowns, should be 'model' for the world

April 29, 2020

WHO: Sweden, which avoided mass coronavirus lockdowns, should be 'model' for the world

A top official from The World Health Organization (WHO) praised Sweden on Wednesday as a "model" for the rest of the world, in fighting the novel coronavirus.

State Department spokesperson rebuffs WHO claim it acted 'quickly and decisively' against coronavirus

April 29, 2020

State Department spokesperson rebuffs WHO claim it acted 'quickly and decisively' against coronavirus

State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus disputed claims by the World Health Organization that it had acted "quickly and decisively" to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

UN warns coronavirus fallout will lead to the next pandemic – global starvation

April 29, 2020

UN warns coronavirus fallout will lead to the next pandemic – global starvation

The next global pandemic may very well be a hunger pandemic as a result of the fallout from coronavirus.

Cuomo hits 'alphabet soup' of agencies for not sounding alarm on coronavirus threat

April 28, 2020

Cuomo hits 'alphabet soup' of agencies for not sounding alarm on coronavirus threat

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday blamed an “alphabet soup” of agencies, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for not giving states sufficient warning about the incoming coronavirus threat from China at the beginning of the year.

Joe Biden defends WHO, knocks Trump slogan: 'When America is first, it's America alone'

April 28, 2020

Joe Biden defends WHO, knocks Trump slogan: 'When America is first, it's America alone'

Former Vice President Joe Biden pledged to reverse President Trump's decision to revoke funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the coronavirus pandemic.

WHO boss pleads for world to come together again after coronavirus, 'prevent the next' pandemic

April 27, 2020

WHO boss pleads for world to come together again after coronavirus, 'prevent the next' pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization is pleading with the globe to come together after the coronavirus pandemic to “prevent the next” global health trauma.

Coronavirus crisis: Behind the effort to push the World Health Assembly to open formal probe into the WHO

April 27, 2020

Coronavirus crisis: Behind the effort to push the World Health Assembly to open formal probe into the WHO

Australia is leading the drive for international action into a formal probe of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its questionable handling of the coronavirus pandemic, officially termed COVID-19.

China puts pressure on EU to soften report about COVID-19 disinformation, threatening retaliation: report

April 27, 2020

China puts pressure on EU to soften report about COVID-19 disinformation, threatening retaliation: report

A European Union report accusing China and Russia of running a "global disinformation campaign" was significantly scaled back after pressure from Beijing and fears that, if China was blamed, it would withhold much-needed medical supplies around the world as retaliation.