WASHINGTON — The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment released Saturday that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion.

Federal workers are facing fresh anxieties with President Donald Trump’s first week of actions targeting agencies, including those that lead the federal government’s health policies.

In a fresh analysis, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said it believes that the Covid-19 virus ‘more likely’ leaked from a Chinese lab than transmitted by animals. The US intelligence agency has released the ’low confidence’ assessment under Trump-appointed CIA director John Ratcliffe,

Before Trump spoke in Las Vegas, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security

The finding, released Saturday on the orders of President Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency, is not the result of new intelligence.

The US withdrawal from the WHO will have a severe impact on HIV, polio and many other health programmes on the African continent.

In line with Trump's executive order to end all collaboration with the WHO, the CDC has been instructed to end all communications and work with the international public health agency.

Prince William and Princess Kate have marked Burns Night with a special message for fans. The couple said: "Celebrating the beauty of Scotland, the power of nature, and the poetry of Robert Burns.

You might assume that Mr Burns from The Simpsons and Mr Monopoly are worth a pretty penny. While you wouldn't be wrong, they don't come close to topping the list. Mr Monopoly, the face of wealth ...

You may assume that Mr Burns from The Simpsons is worth a fair bit of money, and also Mr Monopoly too. And while you’d be right, they’re worth nowhere near as much as the top spot on the list.

Without funding and participation from the U.S., WHO might struggle to contain disease outbreaks or develop vaccines.

President Donald Trump said he was open to potentially rejoining the World Health Organization (WHO), just days after he signed a Day One executive order that withdrew the U.S. from the ...