China is considering ordering the closure of the U.S. consulate in the central city of Wuhan, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, after Washington told China to shut its consulate in the city of Houston. China’s foreign ministry did not immediately reply to a request ...
Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries remain divided in their response to the crisis. or more than half the world’s infections and half its deaths. Globally, the rate of new infections shows no sign ...