GM, Mercedes to furlough all workers in Brazil, suggesting production stop
General Motors Co and Mercedes Benz will furlough all employees in Brazil later this month, the companies said on Wednesday, suggesting that production in South...
Wall Street extends recent selloff, puts Dow on course to erase ‘Trump-bump’
The selloff in U.S. stocks deepened on Wednesday and the Dow was set to erase the last of its gains since U.S. President Donald Trump’s...
Detroit automakers shutter U.S. plants in move to stop coronavirus spread
The Detroit Three automakers will shut down their U.S. plants to stop the spread of coronavirus, bowing to pressure from the union representing about 150,000...
Pakistan confirms first two deaths from coronavirus – minister
Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed its first two deaths from coronavirus as the total number of infected patients in the country climbed to 260, the health...
Coronavirus-hit cruise ship hopes to dock in France
An Italian cruise ship which earlier in its voyage disembarked two passengers who later tested positive for coronavirus hoped to dock in Marseille, France, but...
Merkel tells Germans: Fighting virus demands war-time solidarity
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged all German citizens to help fight the spread of the coronavirus by sticking to rules aimed at reducing direct...
Germany expands entry restrictions to flights from several EU countries
Germany on Wednesday expanded entry restrictions to include flights from Italy, Spain, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Denmark and Switzerland, the interior ministry said on Wednesday as...
Trump to remove migrants who cross U.S.-Mexico border illegally due to coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration will use a health-focused statute to swiftly remove migrants or asylum seekers who cross the U.S.-Mexico...
Exclusive: UK faces ‘massive shortage’ of ventilators – Swiss manufacturer
Britain faces a “massive shortage” of ventilators that will be needed to treat critically ill patients suffering from coronavirus, after it failed to invest enough...
Professional riders grounded with season suspended
The coronavirus pandemic has left many professional riders unable to compete or train with the biggest race in the world, the Tour de France, due...