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Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Russia's oil giant Rosneft, yields to US pressure: ceases operations in Venezuela

Russian oil production giant Rosneft said it had ceased operating in Venezuela and transferred its assets to a company own entirely by the Russian government. The move is apparently intended to shield the company from US sanctions aimed at punishing entities that do business with the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Monday, March 30th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
Trump said social distancing guidelines will be extended until 30 April

President Trump announced on Sunday the nationwide social distancing guidelines will remain in place until April 30, saying the “peak” of the coronavirus pandemic is expected in two weeks. Mr. Trump said he expected the country to be “well on its way to recovery” by June 1.
Monday, March 30th 2020 - 07:27 UTC
Retired Venezuela general charged with drug-trafficking turned himself to US authorities

A retired Venezuelan general has turned himself over to Colombian authorities after the United States charged him with drug-trafficking and offered a reward for his capture, local media reported. Cliver Alcala turned himself in on Friday to the Colombians, who in turn handed him over to US authorities, the El Tiempo de Bogota newspaper said.
Saturday, March 28th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Bolsonaro and governors clash over priorities and funds to combat the epidemic

Brazil’s governors pressed President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday for more federal support in the coronavirus battle after he blasted them as job-killers and undermined their orders with a decree keeping churches open at evangelical preachers’ request.
Saturday, March 28th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
US approves the massive US$ 2,2 trillion package to cope with the pandemic

The US House of Representatives on Friday approved a US$2.2 trillion aid package - the largest in American history - to help people and businesses cope with the economic downturn inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Friday, March 27th 2020 - 09:05 UTC
US Justice offers US$ 15 million for the capture of Maduro, head of “The Cartel of the Suns”

The US Justice Department announced the indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday for “narco-terrorism” and offered US$15 million for information leading to his capture.
Friday, March 27th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Xi calls Trump to improve bilateral ties; offers to help combat coronavirus

Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump during a phone call on Friday that he hopes the United States will take substantive action to improve bilateral ties, China's foreign ministry said.
Wednesday, March 25th 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Los Angeles reports first death of teenager to Covid 19, despite good health condition

The first known death of a child due to COVID-19 in the United States was a teenager in previously good health, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 25th 2020 - 08:24 UTC
On request from Trump, South Korean medical equipment and expertise to fight coronavirus

South Korea said it will send medical equipment to the United States to fight the coronavirus if it has any spare after an urgent request from US President Donald Trump in which he promised to help Korean firms gain US government approval.
Wednesday, March 25th 2020 - 07:52 UTC
Trump wants to loosen the economy's lockdown by Easter: “US is not built to shut down”

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday he wants to loosen the coronavirus lockdown in the United States and restart the economy within three weeks, calling social distancing measures too disruptive.