South Africa prepares quarantine sites as coronavirus cases rise to 709
South African officials identified quarantine sites across the country on Wednesday, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 709 from 554 and the...
Exclusive: UK industry expects ventilator production go-ahead on Wednesday: sources
British industry expects the government to give the go-ahead to an emergency ventilator production plan on Wednesday that will see a number of firms join...
Novel coronavirus unlikely to disappear in summer, EU report
The new coronavirus is unlikely to disappear in summer, the European Union agency for disease control said on Wednesday, in a stark warning that the...
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denied bail by London court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition from Britain to the United States, was denied bail on Wednesday after his lawyers said he should...
Majority of Poles want presidential election postponed amid coronavirus: survey
Nearly three-quarters of Poles think a presidential election due on May 10 should be postponed, according to an opinion poll released on Wednesday, as Poland...
Tokyo governor asks residents to stay home to avoid sharp coronavirus rise
Warning of the risk of an explosive rise in coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital, Tokyo’s governor on Wednesday asked residents to avoid non-essential outings through...
Empty cities as quarantine continues worldwide
Deserted city streets are common across the globe as people are told to stay at home to stop the spread of coronavirus....
Poland says virus fallout makes it tough to hit EU climate goal
Poland, which relies heavily on coal-fired power stations, will find it even more difficult to achieve the European Union’s climate goals because of the impact...
Stocks rebound grinds past 10% after $2 trillion U.S. stimulus boost
A breakneck rebound in world stocks made it past the 10% mark on Wednesday before more global coronavirus warnings and fresh turbulence in commodity markets...
Occidental to add three of Icahn’s associates to board
Occidental Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday it would add to its board three of activist investor Carl Icahn’s associates, ending a long and bitter fight...