WHO warns of coronavirus spreading worldwide as five countries report first cases
The rapid spread of coronavirus raised fears of a pandemic on Friday, with five countries reporting their first cases, the World Health Organization warning it...
Nigeria’s first coronavirus case came on flight via Istanbul, went to Ogun state: Lagos health commission
Nigeria’s first confirmed coronovirus case entered the country on a Turkish Airlines flight that traveled via Istanbul, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health told a...
‘I could fall to my death:’ tightrope walker Wallenda readies to cross active volcano
Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda fears the worst-possible outcome as he prepares for his latest high wire act – trekking across a live volcano in Nicaragua...
Tokyo Games’ fate in hands of powerful IOC boss Bach
Having pumped more than 12 billion dollars over nearly a decade into preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s dream is at risk from the...
Insurers could lose billions if coronavirus prompts Olympics cancelation
Global insurers face a hefty bill if the coronavirus forces the cancellation of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, with estimates of the cost of insuring...
Super Tuesday contests offer big rewards, challenges in Democratic presidential race
Fourteen states and one U.S. territory host Super Tuesday primaries next week, a flurry that could bring more clarity about which Democratic presidential contender voters...
Stock futures fall as coronavirus-led rout continues
U.S. stock index futures dropped on Friday as a surge in coronavirus cases, which have already wiped nearly $3 trillion off stocks listed on the...
Volkswagen reaches $900 million deal with consumers over diesel scandal
Volkswagen and a major German consumer group said on Friday that they had reached an 830 million euro ($902.04 million) agreement in a class action...
Ex-Barclays bankers cleared over Qatar fees in blow to UK fraud office
Three former Barclays executives were acquitted in London on Friday of charges they helped funnel 322 million pounds ($418 million) in secret fees to Qatar...
Small group leaves Canary Islands hotel in lockdown over coronavirus
A small group of guests out of 130 cleared to leave a Tenerife hotel in its fourth day of quarantine over the coronavirus could be...