Is Africa ready for a coronavirus outbreak?
The World Health Organization’s Africa director says the continent’s ability to tackle coronavirus has “improved extremely”, but concerns remain over whether over-burdened health systems are...
Saudi Arabia restricts entry for Gulf citizens, residents – SPA
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday barred citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries from entering the kingdom for 14 days after returning from outside...
‘Perfect Storm’: Washington virus deaths highlight risk at nursing homes
Less than a year after Constantine Valhouli moved his 85-year-old father into a Massachusetts elder-care facility, he is considering bringing his dad back home, his...
Hudson’s Bay Chairman Baker to take over as CEO: source
Saks Fifth Avenue owner Hudson’s Bay Co Executive Chairman Richard Baker will take over as chief executive officer, a source familiar with the matter told...
Ampere targets cloud companies with new chip, signs Oracle as customer
Data center chip startup Ampere on Tuesday released a new processor that it claims can outpace offerings from Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc,...
Pope tested for coronavirus after illness: report
An Italian newspaper is reporting that Pope Francis was tested for coronavirus after he fell ill and canceled a number of events. Italy is the...
‘Very strong’ tornado rips through Nashville, killing at least nine
At least nine people were killed by a powerful tornado that struck Nashville, Tennessee in the early hours of Tuesday morning, flattening buildings, damaging an...
Amsterdam’s boats go electric ahead of 2025 diesel ban
The century-old Amsterdam canal boat Gerarda Johanna looks like a classic with wood paneling, but beneath its floorboards lies a high-tech underbelly: rows of lithium...
Wall Street set for lower open as G7 statement underwhelms
The Dow Jones Industrials index looked set to drop more than 100 points at the open on Tuesday after G7 heads stopped short of outlining...
Putin, Merkel discussed situation in Syria’s Idlib: RIA cites Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Syria’s Idlib region with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a telephone call, the RIA news agency cited...