Search results for ‘USA’
7,763 items found
-
Thousands across the UK attend anti-racism demonstrations – despite the government advising against mass gatherings
In the UK, the message from ministers to those planning to protest was clear – mass gatherings are banned to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
-
4m
Thousands defy ban to attend Tiananmen Square anniversary vigil in Hong Kong
It’s the first time the annual vigil has been banned – ostensibly due to coronavirus restrictions.
-
Thousands join Black Lives Matter protest in London over George Floyd death
Thousands of people have marched through central London as a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
-
5m
Ending the shut down in Virginia, USA
All of America’s 50 states are lifting lockdown restrictions – but many public health officials are warning that it is too soon.
-
4m
Thousands march in Hong Kong to protest new China security law
Hong Kong’s veteran pro-democracy politican, Martin Lee, has challenged Britain to stand up to China over its failure to abide by their joint agreement.
-
3m
Tens of thousands of Britons remain stranded abroad
Thousands of British citizens remain stranded abroad, and are still battling to make their way back to the UK as lockdowns continue across the globe.
-
10m
New York hospitals under intense pressure as coronavirus epidemic grows in USA
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the United States has doubled in a week.
-
Congress debates massive economic stimulus as USA grapples with coronavirus
Well in the United States, in the last hour, Senators have again blocked a $1.8 trillion economic stimulus package
-
‘It’s clear population want more done’ – health psychologist Susan Michie on virus shutdowns
Earlier Cathy Newman spoke to Susan Michie, a health psychologist from University College London and member of the Behaviour Science Advisory Committee, and the behavioural scientist Magda Osman, from Queen Mary’s University.
-
Major airlines cancel flights and lay off thousands of staff
There has been another day of markets plunging across the globe as central banks battle to deal with the fallout from the pandemic.
-
‘Viruses are great equalisers, they don’t pay attention to borders’ – former USAID head Gayle Smith
‘Viruses are great equalisers, they don’t pay attention to borders’ – former USAID head Gayle Smith
-
3m
Over 70 universities in strike action as tens of thousands of students have lessons cancelled
Tens of thousands of students have had their lessons cancelled or disrupted today because of a strike by university staff.
-
3m
Storm Ciara: Travel chaos and thousands without electricity
Storm Ciara left thousands of people without electricity and numerous sporting fixtures were called off. Ferries and flights were cancelled and rail firms urged passengers not to travel. The high winds even helped a British Airways 747 break the record for the fastest ever subsonic flight from New York to London – hitting a top…
-
Assad forces close in on last rebels as thousands of civilians try to escape
Russia is sending negotiators to Turkey this weekend to try to resolve the crisis in North West Syria where Syrian, Russian and Turkish forces are all dangerously close to conflict as President Assad presses on towards the city of Idlib.
-
3m
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians on the move amid upsurge in violence
Today, hundreds of thousands of Syrians are again fleeing an upsurge in violence and the ongoing attacks on healthcare facilities. Since December Russian-backed Syrian government forces have upped their assault on Idlib province, slowly chipping away at its southern edge. The offensive has pushed over half a million people out of their homes in the…