Fearing coronavirus, African city dwellers flee to the countryside
Each morning at a crowded bus station east of Nairobi, Kenyans load their bags on to minibuses emblazoned with the faces of pop stars and...
U.S. cruise line company Lindblad names directors backed by ValueAct to its board
Lindblad Expeditions on Thursday said it named two independent directors backed by activist investment firm ValueAct Capital, which owns a nearly 10% stake in the...
Belgium says coronavirus peak still ahead
The peak of Belgium’s coronavirus infections still lies ahead, the health ministry said on Thursday, adding much will depend on how strictly people follow lockdown...
Australia enters 4,000 healthcare workers in trial for coronavirus vaccine
Thousands of Australian healthcare workers will begin a trial to see if a century-old vaccine for tuberculosis can fight off the new coronavirus, researchers said,...
Jobless claims soar past 3 million to record – CNBC
Jobless claims soar past 3 million to record CNBC ‘Claim volume has exploded’: Idaho unemployment claims skyrocket amid coronavirus outbreak KTVB Unemployment benefit claims skyrocket to 3.283...
Putin says Russia can defeat coronavirus in less than three months
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia could defeat coronavirus in less than three months if it imposed tough measures quickly as authorities suspended all...
Turkey holds first tender related to Istanbul canal project
Turkey held its first tender on Thursday to prepare to build a huge canal on the edge of Istanbul, a Transport Ministry spokesman said, signaling...
Exclusive: Player contracts should be extended due to coronavirus – FIFA internal document
Current contracts for players and coaches should be extended until the end of the delayed domestic soccer seasons, according to an internal FIFA document presented...
U.S. offers $58 bln aid to airlines as governments seek to avert bankruptcies
Governments stepped up efforts on Thursday to help airlines hammered by a virus-induced travel slump, with the United States offering $58 billion in aid, Singapore...
Pilots’ union criticises UK’s coronavirus job retention scheme
The union representing British pilots has described the government’s scheme to retain jobs through the coronavirus outbreak as confusing, lacking detail and taking too long...