New York governor says even if president orders it, he would not reopen his state, the epicenter of coronavirus outbreak, if he feels it puts people in further danger

Israeli doctors don't endorse giving hydroxychloroquine to patients, but the government is accumulating stores to avoid international race on pills should effectiveness be proven

US president has referred to Stanley Chera in his briefings on virus

Senior White House aides Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump had been expected to be part of the team but US president says they won't be included

US leader has been anxious to leave crisis behind him, but state chiefs say not yet time to relaunch economy, and it's not clear president has authority to force their hand

US president retweets call to fire Anthony Fauci, who suggested to CNN lives could have been saved with earlier government action against pandemic

With toll slowing in epicenters, some countries are starting to reopen their stalled economies, but signs loom that virus could be taking hold in vulnerable parts of the world

But top disease expert says he 'can't guarantee' that it will be safe for Americans to vote in person in November, fearing possible second wave in fall

Rare cooperation by competing countries will see production cut by 10 million barrels a day in an attempt to boost prices and stabilize teetering world market

With nearly 18,600 dead, US set to overtake Italy in total fatalities; Trump says reopening economy 'biggest decision' of presidency, sets up new task force