Peru records first confirmed case of coronavirus, President Vizcarra says
Peru recorded its first confirmed case of coronavirus, President Martin Vizcarra said in a televised statement on Friday, as the disease begins to spread around...
Exclusive: Gray Television in $8.5 billion bid to acquire Tegna: sources
U.S. regional TV station operator Gray Television Inc has made an offer to acquire larger peer Tegna Inc for approximately $8.5 billion, including debt, people...
Adapting to uncertainty key to Tokyo success, says India’s Bindra
Athletes capable of adapting to uncertainty amid the coronavirus outbreak will be best placed to succeed at the Tokyo Olympics, India’s sole individual Olympic champion...
South African coronavirus case came via Dubai to Durban
South Africa’s first coronavirus case came from Italy via Dubai to the main airport in the eastern city of Durban, the health minister said on...
European countries, companies pledge to cut plastic waste
Thirteen European countries and tens of companies on Friday pledged to use less plastic and recycle more, a move NGOs said was positive but no...
EU, Turkey in stand-off over funds to tackle new migrant crisis
The European Union is scrambling for a new agreement with Turkey to prevent migrants from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond flooding into the EU. But...
Blast near U.S. Embassy in Tunisia kills policeman
Two militants on a motorbike blew themselves up outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia on Friday, killing a policeman and injuring several others in the...
Bhutan bars tourists after first coronavirus case, India total hits 31
Bhutan said on Friday it would bar arriving tourists for two weeks after confirming its first case of the coronavirus, a tourist who spent several...
Futures tank as virus fears spur flight to safety
U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply on Friday as compounding fears about the economic damage from the coronavirus epidemic drove investors to perceived safe havens...
South African coronvirus case came via Dubai to Durban
South Africa’s first coronavirus case came from Italy via Dubai to the main airport in the eastern city of Durban, the health minister said on...