Travel clampdown needed to contain U.S. coronavirus outbreak: Pence
The United States is preparing for thousands of new coronavirus cases and will ask Americans returning from abroad to go into “self-quarantine” for 14 days...
House slow downs coronavirus bill to consider Trump administration proposals
The U.S. House of Representatives has slowed the advancing of its bill to address the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday to consider proposals made by Treasury...
U.S. House can fix ‘unworkable’ coronavirus bill in 24 to 48 hours: top Republican
The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives expressed strong opposition to coronavirus legislation on which the Democratic-led chamber is expected to vote on...
U.S. Senate leader expects renewal of surveillance rules
Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he was confident the Senate would approve legislation renewing government surveillance tools, and appealed to...
Coronavirus pandemic “could be over by June” if countries act, says Chinese adviser
The global coronavirus pandemic could be over by June if countries mobilize to fight it, a senior Chinese medical adviser said on Thursday, as China...
Volkswagen plans to tap electric car batteries to compete with power firms
Volkswagen’s expansion in electric cars will open up new business opportunities in storing and managing energy, encroaching on business currently dominated by utilities and energy...
Coronavirus-hit Princess Cruises to suspend operations
Princess Cruises, the operator of two ocean liners quarantined because of numerous coronavirus cases, said on Thursday it would suspend voyages of all its 18 ships for...
Czechs shut borders to travelers from 15 countries
The Czech Republic will close its borders to travelers crossing from Germany and Austria and also ban the entry of foreigners coming from other risky...
Germany’s Merkel urges Libyan PM al-Sarraj to sign ceasefire
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by phone with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on Thursday, a German government spokesman said in a statement, urging him...
Philippine capital on lockdown to contain coronavirus
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday announced strict immigration curbs and a halt on domestic land, sea and air travel to and from Manila, in...