Travel industry under siege as coronavirus contagion grows
The fallout from the coronavirus spread across the Pacific on Friday, with travel companies in Australia and New Zealand issuing profit warnings as U.S. airlines...
Quarantined dog tests negative for coronavirus in Hong Kong
A dog held in quarantine in Hong Kong on suspicion of having the coronavirus has tested negative, the government said late on Thursday, easing fears...
U.S. ‘China-bashers’ seek to gain from China’s coronavirus woes – China Daily
An editorial in the official China Daily on Friday intensified a war of words with the United States, blasting “China-bashers” and saying they would “continue...
U.S. lawmakers near deal with White House on coronavirus aid bill
U.S. lawmakers and the White House neared agreement on a coronavirus economic aid package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday, adding she hoped to...
Oil falls a third day, Brent crude set for worst week since 1991
Oil prices fell on Friday for a third day, with Brent crude set for its biggest weekly drop since 1991 and U.S. crude heading for...
World markets plunge deepens as virus panic worsens
Asia’s stock markets crashed on Friday as panic gripping world financial markets deepened, and even haven assets such as gold and bonds were ditched to...
Disney shutting theme parks in California, Florida over coronavirus
Walt Disney Co will close its theme parks in California and Florida and its resort in Paris from this weekend through the end of the...
Diplomat from Philippines first known coronavirus case at U.N. in New York
A female diplomat from the Philippines mission to the United Nations tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, according to a note sent to U.N. missions,...
Mexicans wonder if Trump’s wall could stop coronavirus spreading south
True to form, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned coronavirus could spread from Mexico, touting his anti-migrant wall as a solution. Seen from south of...
Ivory Coast leader backs PM Gon Coulibaly in presidential race
Outgoing Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Thursday named his Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly as the ruling RHDP party’s candidate for the October presidential...