As Italy struggles to pull its economy through the coronavirus crisis, the Mafia is gaining local support by distributing free food to poor families in quarantine who have run out of cash, authorities have warned. In recent weeks, videos have surfaced of known Mafia gangs delivering essential goods to Italians hit hard by the coronavirus… Continue reading Mafia Distributes Relief Materials in Italy _Ada Nkong

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei says the Australian government has banned it from providing 5G technology for the country's wireless networks. It said fellow communications firm ZTE had also been banned, both reportedly because of national security concerns. "This is a extremely disappointing result for consumers," the company said on Twitter. Faster data download and upload… Continue reading Australia Rejects Huawei,ZTE 5G _Ada Nkong

The Japanese government has allocated billions of dollars in a stimulus package to help manufacturers move production out of China and into other countries. Get home delivery of the magazine. Subscribe today!The stimulus package, which is to offset the financial hit of the coronavirus, includes 220 billion yen, or $2.2 billion, for companies shifting production… Continue reading Japan Allocates Billions to Pay Manufacturing Firms to Leave China _Ada Nkong

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care but remains in hospital, Downing Street has said.Mr Johnson has been receiving treatment for coronavirus at St Thomas' Hospital in London since Sunday.No 10 said he "has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring… Continue reading Boris Johnson Out of Intensive Care,Remains in Hospital_Ada Nkong

Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the 2020 presidential race Wednesday, ending an unprecedented Democratic primary and setting up a general election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The independent senator from Vermont announced his move in a conference call with staff, after he suffered a series of crushing primary losses… Continue reading Bernie Sanders Drops Out of Presidential Race _Ada Nkong

President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday he may put a "very powerful hold” on funding to the World Health Organization as he lashed out at the United Nations specialized agency and accused it of “being very China-centric" amid the coronavirus pandemic. Reiterating his complaints from a tweet earlier in the day, the president said that the… Continue reading President Trump Threatens ” Powerful Hold” on WHO Funding_Ada Nkong