28.3.2020 | Alina Rizvi | 7
The Singapore Ministry of Health enacted stay-at-home and social distancing regulations on Thursday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The penalty for violating the regulations is a fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to six months or both.
28.3.2020 | Maddison Sullivan | 6
The Canadian legislature passed emergency legislation on Wednesday that will allow the Minister of Health to circumvent patent laws for supplies that are necessary to combat the COVID-19 public health emergency.
28.3.2020 | Erin Napoleon | 7
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a historic $2 trillion stimulus package that was approved by the House of Representatives earlier in the day.
27.3.2020 | Ashely Monti | 10
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday postponed the national referendum that was scheduled for April 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
26.3.2020 | Nandita Bose | 17
A group of 32 U.S. states have a message for the nation’s leading online platforms: You are not doing enough to stop price gouging amid the coronavirus crisis.
26.3.2020 | Cassandra Maas | 13
As part of efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on governments on Wednesday to take “urgent action” to protect the health and safety of people in detention and other closed facilities.
26.3.2020 | Cassandra Maas | 15
US President Donald Trump signed two bills into law on Monday that are designed to boost 5G security and broadband availability.
27.3.2020 | Tyler Gillett | 11
A unanimous Senate vote Wednesday approved a historic $2 trillion stimulus package to try to keep the US economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
27.3.2020 | Joshua Cossin | 9
Prosecutors in Istanbul announced Wednesday that they have prepared an indictment of a close aide to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a former deputy head of general intelligence over the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
25.3.2020 | Daniel Klapper | 15
The Israeli Supreme Court on Sunday intervened against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s alleged attempt to seize power under the guise of combating COVID-19.
25.3.2020 | Joshua Cossin | 19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India on Tuesday announced announced “a total ban of coming out of your homes” for the nation of 1.3 billion.
25.3.2020 | Rebecca Salamacha | 17
The EU agreed Tuesday that it would begin membership negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania.
24.3.2020 | Angela Mauroni | 22
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the PG&E Corporation filed a motion on Friday with California bankruptcy court for a more expansive plan for reorganization to ensure that it is capable of paying its creditors in a timely fashion.
24.3.2020 | Jacob Dougherty | 28
The Federal Reserve announced on Monday it is taking several steps to enhance access to credit and liquidity for consumers, municipalities, and small and large businesses.
24.3.2020 | Emily Beeken | 21
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) took its first steps to combat COVID-19 related fraud on Saturday by filing a complaint in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas against an online company offering vaccine kits in exchange for a $4.95 shipping charge.
23.3.2020 | Tyler Gillett | 22
Lawmakers in Chile on Thursday agreed to postpone a nationwide referendum on a new constitution amid concerns about the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
23.3.2020 | Tyler Gillett | 16
The president of Uzbekistan signed legislation on Friday granting citizenship to some stateless persons within its borders.
