Markets suffer record meltdown as global coronavirus alarm grows
Global markets suffered record falls on Thursday as alarm over the coronavirus intensified, and governments from Ireland to Italy unveiled new measures to contain the...
South Africa wildlife breeders rattled by new animal cruelty guidelines
A cheetah strides up to third generation animal trainer Shandor Larenty and lets him stroke its fur while he throws chunks of meat to the...
Ireland to shut schools and universities over coronavirus
Ireland will shut schools, universities and childcare facilities until March 29 and restrict mass gathering to slow the spread of the coronavirus, acting Prime Minister...
Italy and South Korea virus outbreaks reveal disparity in deaths and tactics
In Italy, millions are locked down and more than 800 people have died from the coronavirus. In South Korea, hit by the disease at about...
A German ice wine maker defies climate change
A winemaker in southern Germany has succeeded in producing a small, but precious, quantity of ice wine after an unseasonably mild winter ruined the rest...
Global airlines call for government aid as new U.S. coronavirus travel curbs bite
Airlines on Thursday appealed for urgent government financial support as transatlantic carriers rushed to cut flights in the wake of new U.S. travel restrictions on...
New York state bans gatherings exceeding 500 people on coronavirus fears
New York State will ban gatherings of more than 500 people beginning on Friday at 5 p.m. (2100 GMT) , to slow the spread of...
Washington state repeals tax break; Boeing says U.S. complies with trade deal
Boeing said Washington state’s move on Thursday to repeal of an aerospace business tax break brings the United States into full compliance with World Trade...
As Trump’s stock market gains shrink, he says it will ‘work out fine’
For three years, U.S. President Donald Trump has touted a stunning run-up in the stock market as evidence of his success in the White House....
Explainer: Fed may go into its crisis tool kit soon. What’s in it?
Analysts and economists increasingly expect the Federal Reserve to roll out measures beyond interest rate cuts and bond purchases to ensure financial markets keep operating...