Hit by war and oil blockade, Libya prepares for pandemic
Both the warring factions in Libya have imposed lockdowns to guard against the coronavirus but fighting is still going on, compounding difficulties the country faces...
Wall Street surges on expectation of $2 trillion rescue package
Wall Street snapped back from three-year lows on Tuesday, and the Dow surged over 8%, after U.S. lawmakers said they were close to a deal...
Boeing CFO says markets essentially closed to new debt
Boeing Co’s chief financial officer said on Tuesday that the U.S. planemaker was not in discussions to raise new debt as the coronavirus pandemic batters...
Ireland tightens coronavirus restrictions, boosts rescue package
Ireland banned all non-essential travel within the country and shut non-essential retail on Tuesday to battle coronavirus as it significantly increased income support for those...
Trump wants to ‘open’ the economy by Easter despite the deadly threat of coronavirus – CNBC
Trump wants to ‘open’ the economy by Easter despite the deadly threat of coronavirus CNBC Trump predicts ‘this is going to be bad’ but vows to...
U.S. lawmakers nearing deal for massive aviation sector bailout – sources
U.S. lawmakers are nearing agreement on a $61 billion rescue package for the aviation sector that would include $25 billion in payroll grants for passenger...
Coronavirus surge to hit New York hard and fast, governor warns
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned on Tuesday that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak would hit his state faster and harder than previously thought,...
Trump wants U.S. economy open by Easter despite coronavirus spread
U.S. President Donald Trump pressed his case on Tuesday for a re-opening of the U.S. economy by mid-April despite a surge in coronavirus cases, downplaying...
In lockdown Britain, supermarkets limit customers to enforce social distancing
With Britain in lockdown, supermarkets have started to limit the number of customers in stores at any one time to enforce social distancing during the...
Moscow’s coronavirus outbreak much worse than it looks, Putin ally says
The mayor of Moscow told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the number of coronavirus cases in the Russian capital far exceeded the official figures,...