Africa’s web of creditors complicates coronavirus debt relief
Africa is crying out for debt relief to weather a perfect storm of coronavirus, plummeting oil and commodity prices, mounting budget deficits and weaker currencies....
U.S. consumer sentiment near three-and-a-half-year low, spending tepid
U.S. consumer sentiment dropped to near a 3-1/2-year low in March as the coronavirus epidemic upended life for Americans, and consumer spending was sluggish in...
British PM Johnson has coronavirus, self-isolates in Downing Street
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating at his Downing Street residence but said he would still lead the...
After PM Johnson tests positive, top adviser sprints from Downing Street
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser sprinted out of Downing Street on Friday shortly after his boss revealed that he had tested positive for...
In virus-hit France the doctor will see you now – virtually
The doctor’s surgery in Paris where Tura Milo works has closed its door to patients because of the coronavirus but the general practitioner is still...
Iran urges U.S. to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus
The Tehran government on Friday urged the United States to release Iranians held in U.S. jails on sanctions-related issues due to fears about the coronavirus...
EU says Britain had chance to join ventilator procurement scheme
Britain was given a chance to participate in a European Union scheme to buy ventilators to fight the coronavirus, the EU said on Friday, after...
Dutch PM Rutte: Differences between northern, southern EU states not insurmountable
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday that disagreements between southern and northern European Union countries about how to respond to the coronavirus crisis...
Report: Syndergaard has successful Tommy John surgery
New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard had successful Tommy John surgery on Thursday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Friday morning....
Canada withdrawal from 2020 Games was unilateral decision: COC
Canada’s decision to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games if they were to be held in 2020 was a unilateral decision based on the health...