Don’t let coronavirus stall climate action, warns architect of Paris deal
Governments must not let the coronavirus pandemic derail action on climate change, an architect of the landmark Paris agreement warned on Wednesday, saying the vulnerabilities...
U.S. worried coronavirus could hit young adults: WH official
Younger people in France and Italy are falling seriously ill from coronavirus, a worrying development that suggests millenials are more susceptible to becoming sick than...
Trump calls coronavirus the ‘Chinese virus’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his description of the coronavirus as the ‘Chinese virus’ because it ‘comes from China’, he told reporters at...
IOC moves to ease fears as Japan stands firm on Tokyo Games
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach moved on Wednesday to ease fears after complaints by athletes as Japan insisted it was not preparing for...
Premier League to hold talks on Thursday to discuss options for eventual resumption
England’s Premier League clubs will hold a video conference call between themselves on Thursday as they begin to sketch out a way to complete the...
F1 cancels August break, could delay 2021 changes
Formula One teams must close for three weeks by the end of April in a move that will allow races to be rescheduled during the...
Canada unveils major aid package to battle coronavirus outbreak, ready to do more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said his government would provide C$27 billion ($18.6 billion) in support directly to families and businesses struggling because...
Brazil’s mines & energy minister tests positive for coronavirus – president
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday a second cabinet member, Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque, has tested positive for coronavirus....
Italy threatens to ban outdoor exercise as coronavirus deaths surge
The Italian government threatened on Wednesday to ban all outdoor exercise as the coronavirus death toll soared to 2,978 and frustration grew over the number...
Patients with breathing, lung problems at highest risk with COVID-19: study
Patients with existing illnesses that cause breathlessness, wheezing or lung problems run a higher risk of developing severe cases of COVID-19 infection due to the...