Delta parks 600 jets and scales back flights as revenue tanks
Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it was parking more than 600 jets, cutting corporate pay by as much as 50%, and scaling back its...
Biden’s wins in U.S. states that matter most set stage for duel with Trump
With Bernie Sanders on the ropes in the race for the Democratic Party nomination, Joe Biden can turn his attention now to a November matchup...
U.S. oil plunges to 18-year low as lockdowns trigger market meltdown
Oil prices plunged on Wednesday, with U.S. crude futures hitting an 18-year low, as governments worldwide accelerated lockdowns to counter the coronavirus pandemic that is...
Detroit automakers agree to UAW request to shutter U.S. plants: source
The Detroit Three automakers have agreed to shut down their U.S. plants to stop the spread of coronavirus, bowing to pressure from the union representing...
British schools to close to slow spread of coronavirus
Britain on Wednesday ordered schools to close for millions of children until further notice after criticism that the government was too slow to react to...
Russia deploying coronavirus disinformation to sow panic in West, EU document says
Russian media have deployed a “significant disinformation campaign” against the West to worsen the impact of the coronavirus, generate panic and sow distrust, according to...
Austria launches 38 billion euros aid fund, border checks with Germany
Austria will spend up to 38 billion euros ($42 billion) to secure jobs and keep companies afloat, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Wednesday, joining other...
‘Dear world: How is the lockdown?’ -Gaza
Gazans living in the blockaded coastal enclave take to social media as the international community lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Soraya Ali...
Tesla’s California factory operating despite virus lockdown order: witnesses
Tesla Inc’s vehicle factory in California appeared to be operating normally on Wednesday despite an order by local officials to comply with a three-week lockdown...
Israel moves towards mass testing as coronavirus detections rise
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel have jumped by 40% to 427 in the past 24 hours, authorities said on Wednesday, predicting a steeper rise as...