Motor racing – Silverstone holding out until end of April on British GP
British Grand Prix organizers have set an end of April deadline to decide whether the country’s Formula One race goes ahead as scheduled in July...
Argentina to continue talks with creditors after missing deadline: economy minister
Argentina will continue talks this week and next with creditors over restructuring its $83 billion in foreign debt, Economy Minister Martin Guzman said on Tuesday,...
World champion Kapas among nine Hungarian swimmers infected with coronavirus
Butterfly world champion Boglarka Kapas is among nine swimmers on the Hungarian national team to have tested positive for coronavirus, the country’s swimming association said...
Putin takes coronavirus precautions as Moscow unveils tracking app
President Vladimir Putin is taking precautions to protect himself against coronavirus, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, as Moscow authorities launched a smartphone app designed to...
Malaysia’s coronavirus infection curve flattening, health ministry says
The rate of new coronavirus infections in Malaysia appears to be slowing amid month-long curbs on movement, a senior health official said on Wednesday, citing...
Preliminary study finds UK lockdown is slowing spread of COVID-19
Lockdown and social distancing measures introduced by the British government to slow the spread of COVID-19 may already be working, according to preliminary research findings,...
China reports African swine fever case in piglets transported to Sichuan
China detected a new case of African swine fever in piglets transported to Sichuan from outside the province, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday....
Oil majors slash 2020 spending by 20% after prices slump
The world’s biggest oil and gas companies are cutting spending this year following a collapse in oil prices driven by a slump in demand because...
Carbon Shift: Paris Agreement architect has a message
Meaningful reductions in CO2 emissions can only come through a partnership between individuals, politicians and business, according to the architect of the Paris climate agreement,...
Hezbollah asserts role in Lebanon’s coronavirus fight
The Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah is marshalling its deep resources in the fight against coronavirus, using a corps of volunteers, doctors and facilities to carve...