South, Central American nations tighten borders to combat coronavirus
Guatemala logged its first fatality from coronavirus on Sunday as nations in South and Central America ramped up measures to contain the infection, with Panama...
Jordan’s coronavirus cases rise as it moves to cushion economy
Jordan confirmed 12 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, as the central bank announced measures to help troubled businesses and a tourism sector hit...
Argentina to close borders for non-residents to combat coronavirus
Argentina will close its borders for 15 days to non-residents in order to combat the spread of coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said on Sunday....
Colombia cancels classes to halt the spread of coronavirus
Classes at Colombia’s public schools and universities will be canceled from Monday to contain the spread of the coronavirus, President Ivan Duque said on Sunday....
British athlete Learmonth calls for Games to be postponed over coronavirus
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) must give athletes some “clarity, transparency and flexibility” by postponing the Tokyo Games over the coronavirus pandemic, British athlete Guy...
Nike, Under Armour join retailers shutting stores to limit virus spread
Nike Inc, Lululemon Athletica Inc and Under Armour Inc on Sunday said they would close stores in the United States and other markets, joining a...
Stocks crumble, unconvinced as Fed and peers attempt radical rescue
Stock markets and the dollar were roiled on Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates in an emergency move and its major peers offered...
Exclusive: U.S. prosecutors believe Credit Suisse is culpable in Mozambique scandal – sources
U.S. prosecutors are investigating Credit Suisse Group AG’s role in a $2 billion Mozambique corruption case and believe they have evidence of the Swiss lender’s...
New York, LA shut bars and restaurants, world’s central banks coordinate to combat coronavirus
Bars, restaurants, theatres and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut down and several nations in South and Central America...
Fed cuts rates and NYC, LA close restaurants to fight coronavirus
With panic buying on Main Street and fear-driven sell-offs on Wall Street, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero on Sunday in...