Canada-U.S. border to close as early as Friday, millions trying to return home
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that he expects the closure of the United States-Canada border to come into effect overnight on Friday...
Canada’s foreign minister self-isolates after new symptoms, awaits test outcome
Canada’s foreign minister is isolating himself after showing “new, flu-like symptoms” less than 14 days after coming back from overseas, Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Twitter...
Rich world pumps aid as coronavirus deaths in Italy overtake China
The world’s richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe, with the number...
Coronavirus patients flood hospitals in Swiss canton next to Italy
The southern Swiss canton of Ticino on the border with Italy is being swamped with coronavirus patients and authorities are battling to find enough intensive...
Georgia closes all shops except groceries, pharmacies, petrol stations – PM
Georgia closes all shops except for groceries, pharmacies and petrol stations in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said...
‘I know the truth,’ Trump says treated unfairly over coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the media on Thursday over their coverage of the global coronavirus outbreak and said, “I know the truth” and accused...
Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus overtakes China’s – CNBC
Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus overtakes China’s CNBC 475 deaths in Italy in 24 hours — the nation’s most COVID-19 fatalities in a day |...
CDC reports 10,491 coronavirus cases, 150 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday reported 10,491 cases of coronavirus, an increase of 3,404 cases from its previous count,...
U.S. recession chances now at 80% despite Fed emergency moves: Reuters poll
The coronavirus crisis has almost certainly ended the longest U.S. expansion on record and pushed the economy into the start of a short slump, according...
Quantum Mind: Wall Street ramps up research into quantum finance
Big banks see potential in using quantum computing as a way to significantly speed up their financial calculations and minimize risks. Since 2017, JPMorgan has...