Trump says the order is meant to 'protect' workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, but many exemptions apply.
Millions of US parents have been working full-time from home while also teaching their children - a daunting task.
The United Nations has issued a serious warning of a global shortage as the pandemic spreads.
Joe Biden enjoys a substantial lead over President Donald Trump among young voters headed into the November election.
Saudi King Salman says he is saddened that Muslims cannot pray at mosques because of coronavirus restrictions.
Top health officials urge countries to ensure essential malaria prevention work continues during coronavirus pandemic.
Mosques will remain closed despite governor's decision to slowly 'reopen' the state amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Essential workers are keeping the American economy humming, at great risk to themselves and their families.
Failed Yemen ceasefire is not extended as country struggles with multiple crises.
UN's Middle East envoy says move would be 'devastating' to a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In Somalia, healthcare workers are facing the prospect of treating patients without adequate medical resources.
Italy is trying to work out how to get people back to work when it begins lifting restrictions next month.
Charities warn more people will need assistance in the UK, as families are pushed into poverty due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Facebook post sparks outrage in Nigeria, with the government calling for the man's prosecution.
In Italy, therapists say lockdown makes victims harder to reach at a time when their need for help is greater than ever.
Prisoner rights group says dozens, including students and activists, were summoned by police amid coronavirus measures.
West African bloc recognises former PM as president but also calls for constitutional reform to be put to a referendum.
A difficult question for Muslim doctors and nurses on the coronavirus front line: Do I fast during Ramadan this year?
In Bangladesh, nearly a million rickshaw pullers in the capital Dhaka have next to no income, with streets now lying empty.
Asia Correspondent Scott Heidler shares what it was like to cover the beginning of a pandemic in China.
President Biya has not addressed nation in weeks, raising questions, but gov't has taken series of steps to stem virus.
Ambassador to London urges US, which has accused China of hiding information, to stop acting as 'world's policeman'.
Mammoths generate multimillion-dollar businesses as scientists race to bring the extinct species back to life.
Coronavirus affects Ramadan on an unprecedented scale, but it is not the first time Muslim traditions have had to adapt.
I am tumbling in the air. Falling. The river glints below me - the sorry polluted stream that is left of it anyways.
