Britain reports first two cases of coronavirus
Two patients from the same family in England have tested positive for coronavirus, the first such cases in Britain, England’s chief medical officer said on...
South Korean evacuees from Wuhan welcomed to quarantine centers
Hundreds of South Koreans flown home on a charter flight from China were greeted with welcome signs on Friday as they arrived at quarantine centers...
Thailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission
Thailand has seen its first case of human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus inside the country, a health official said on Friday....
Plane leaves China virus epicenter with 110 Britons and foreigners aboard
A plane carrying 83 British and 27 foreign nationals flew out on Friday from China’s central city of Wuhan, the center of a virus epidemic...
Shares struggle for footing after virus-battered week
World share markets fought to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes that China could contain the coronavirus, even as headlines spoke...
Billionaire Lawrence Stroll buys stake in Aston Martin
Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll has agreed to buy up to 20% of Aston Martin and rename his Formula One team after the 107-year-old company famed...
Governments agree to launch rewrite of international tax rules
Nearly 140 governments have agreed to launch a rewrite of decades-old cross-border tax rules for the digital age over the coming months, the Organisation for...
Brexit day: Britain quits EU, steps into transition twilight zone
The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday for an uncertain Brexit future, the most significant change to its place in the world since...
Reactions to the UK’s exit from the European Union
The United Kingdom leaves the European Union at 2300 GMT on Friday, ending its 47-year membership of the world’s biggest trading bloc....
Shadow of Kobe Bryant hangs over first Lakers game since his death
Kobe Bryant’s former team the Los Angeles Lakers will make an emotional return to the court on Friday for the first time since his death...
