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April 15, 2020

World Health Organization leader asks US to reconsider freezing funds, vows to continue fighting coronavirus

Calling the United States a "longstanding and generous friend," the head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday said he "regrets" President Trump's decision to freeze millions of dollars in funding to the global group and said he hoped the White House would reconsider. 

April 15, 2020

China's claim of zero coronavirus infections in military is bogus, sign of intimidating rivals, experts say

China has recast itself as a global leader in defeating coronavirus -- and nowhere is that more apparent than in their military. 

April 15, 2020

Rep Brian Mast calls for congressional investigation into origin of COVID-19 in China

The origin of the COVID-19 virus in China should be under congressional investigation, Florida Republican Rep. Brian Mast stated Wednesday. 

April 15, 2020

China held off warning of likely coronavirus pandemic for nearly a week, AP investigation finds

In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus, the city of Wuhan at the epicenter of the disease hosted a mass banquet for tens of thousands of people; millions began traveling through for Lunar New Year celebrations.

April 15, 2020

On coronavirus, China and WHO show they’ve learned little after 2003 SARS outbreak

In early 2003, the onslaught of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) out of southern China rattled the globe and quickly became the first public health crisis of the 21st century. Accusations of cover-ups orchestrated by the Chinese government, and a dangerously slow response from the World Health Organization (WHO), were ignited as panic seeped in and lives were lost. 17 years later, the very same red flags have been raised – but there has been at least one glaring difference.

April 15, 2020

Coronavirus crisis: What happens now that Trump has pulled majority funding from the WHO?

Red flags have been raised over the role played by the World Health Organization (WHO) in initially downplaying the virus to appease China, and just how effectively its money – funded overwhelmingly by the U.S. taxpayer – is spent by the U.N. agency.

April 15, 2020

Lee Edwards: China's coronavirus lies not the first from its communist government

Lying comes naturally to the Chinese Communist government, which will say anything to maintain its tight grip on the reins of power.

April 15, 2020

Rebecca Grant: Coronavirus failure by World Health Organization justifies Trump’s aid cutoff

President Trump called the World Health Organization on the carpet Tuesday for its mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic in the most effective way he could: by cutting off U.S. funds until he finds out exactly what went wrong at the United Nations organization in January and February.

April 15, 2020

Illinois Dem governor and China in secret talks for masks, gloves: report

The governor of Illinois is engaged in secret talks with China to obtain masks and gloves for the state’s medical workers fighting the coronavirus, hoping to avoid scrutiny by the Trump administration, according to reports.

April 15, 2020

Paul McCartney bashes China for keeping wet markets open: 'They need to clean up their act'

Music legend Paul McCartney slammed China for allowing the continuation of the controversial wet markets, where it has been suspected the coronavirus outbreak originated.