U.S. Treasury, IRS delay tax payment deadlines to keep $300 billion in economy
The U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday said they would allow U.S. individuals and corporations to defer making certain tax payments until...
Synairgen gets green light for coronavirus drug trial
British pharmaceutical company Synairgen said on Wednesday it had the go-ahead to test a drug that could boost the lung function of patients with coronavirus,...
Trump refused permission to build wall at Irish seaside golf course
An Irish golf course and hotel owned by U.S. President Donald Trump has been refused planning permission to build a sea wall to protect the...
British skiers stuck in coronavirus lockdown at Bulgaria resort
Dozens of confused and fearful British tourists were stranded in a lockdown at the Bulgarian ski resort of Bansko on Wednesday after three people there...
EU struggles to unlock borders hit by coronavirus curbs
European Union ministers sparred for more than four hours on Wednesday over emergency border curbs imposed to combat coronavirus that have stranded passengers and supply...
Dutch minister for medical care collapses during coronavirus debate
The Dutch minister for medical care on Wednesday collapsed briefly during a debate in parliament on the coronavirus....
British banker told to pay 14 million euros in German fraud trial
Two British bankers were handed a suspended jail sentence on Wednesday and one was told to pay a 14 million euro penalty in Germany’s biggest...
Ireland’s call for retired medics to return to work gets huge response
Ireland’s health service was inundated by offers from former healthcare professionals prepared to return to frontline service to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, a day after...
Rwandan tailor tackles mask shortage with local fabric
Amid a reported mask shortage in Rwanda, Alexander Nshimiyimana is providing those who want to protect against the coronavirus with a colorful alternative at affordable...
Senate prepares to vote on one coronavirus aid package while working on another
The U.S. Congress scrambled to limit the economic damage of the coronavirus pandemic, with the Senate preparing to vote on a $105 billion-plus aid package...