WHO says it no longer uses ‘pandemic’ category, but virus still emergency
The World Health Organization no longer uses the term pandemic, but the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak remains an international emergency that is likely to spread further,...
NBA roundup: LeBron gets Lakers past Celtics
Anthony Davis tallied 32 points and 13 rebounds and LeBron James recorded 29 points, nine assists and eight boards, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered...
NHL roundup: Caps down Penguins in battle for first
T.J. Oshie scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period Sunday as the Washington Capitals topped the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in a battle...
Top 25 roundup: No. 25 Ohio St. upsets No. 7 Maryland
Luther Muhammad led five Ohio State players in double figures as the No. 25 Buckeyes ended the nine-game winning streak of No. 7 Maryland, 79-72,...
Some Samsung, Hyundai workers self-quarantine as Korea Inc braces for virus impact
Some South Korean workers at Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor are staying home as a precautionary measure as corporate Korea scrambles to prevent the coronavirus...
In Mumbai, Microsoft boss Nadella trumpets cloud tie-up with India’s Reliance
Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella touted the new India cloud partnership with Reliance Industries as he shared center-stage with its chairman Mukesh Ambani...
Take Five: ‘Our currency, your problem’ – all over again
The dollar juggernaut rolls on. The U.S. currency <=USD> has rocketed to a near three-year high versus the euro, a 10-month high against the yen...
‘Our currency, your problem’: all over again
The dollar juggernaut rolls on. The U.S. currency <=USD> has rocketed to a near three-year high versus the euro, a 10-month high against the yen...
Coronavirus spreads, investors scurry for safety
Global share markets and oil fell on Monday, safe-haven gold surged and U.S. Treasury yields reached their lowest since mid- 2016, as coronavirus cases spread...
Oil prices slide over 3% on demand concerns as virus spreads
Oil prices tumbled by more than 3% on Monday, as the rapid spread of a coronavirus in several countries outside China left investors concerned about...