GOP senators close to agreement among themselves on coronavirus stimulus package – CNN
GOP senators close to agreement among themselves on coronavirus stimulus package CNN Trump wants to send Americans checks ‘immediately’ in response to coronavirus, Mnuchin says Fox News...
Eurovision song contest canceled due to coronavirus: organisers
The Eurovision song contest will not take place this year in Rotterdam due to the global coronavirus outbreak, organizers said....
Virtual world races to fill sporting void left by virus
The coronavirus has brought sport to a standstill but the virtual world is seizing the opportunity to fill the void, with athletes rushing to join...
Italy says coronavirus lockdown may need to be extended
An unprecedented lockdown imposed on Italians last week to halt the spread of coronavirus might be extended if the incidence of new cases doesn’t slow,...
Ukraine imposes state of emergency in Kiev region, PM warns of economic crisis
Ukraine’s government imposed a state of emergency in the region surrounding the capital Kiev on Wednesday as Prime Minister Denys Shmygal warned of a national...
UK parliament’s usually rowdy ‘PMQs’ muted by coronavirus risk
It’s normally the rowdy highlight of the British parliamentary week, a time when lawmakers pack the chamber to put questions to the Prime Minister of...
Government bonds hammered as stocks resume slide
Global stocks resumed a steep slide on Wednesday while bond markets rushed to price in the sheer scale of government support programs and handouts announced...
Wall Street heads for more losses as stimulus high fades
Wall Street was set to sink again on Wednesday, as growing signs of coronavirus damage to corporate America overshadowed a burst of optimism about sweeping...
Japan’s Sharp sues Tesla for patent infringement over network gear: source
Sharp Corp has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Japanese unit of Tesla Inc , seeking an injunction to halt imports of some electric...
Video chats and cake: turning 97 in the time of coronavirus
Ester Wienrib rang in her 97th birthday this week with a video call and remote cake-cutting with her great-grandchildren – a cautious celebration as her...