Escaped Ebola patient hiding in Congo militia-held area: officials
An Ebola patient who escaped from a treatment centre in eastern Congo earlier this month has been hiding in an area controlled by local militia...
TV adaptation of ‘Normal People’ more than another young love story
Sally Rooney’s novel “Normal People” might seem like just another young adult love story, but the makers of a television adaptation hope it will have...
UK not ready to change social distancing measures: PM Johnson’s spokesman
Britain is not yet at the point of wanting to change its strict guidelines on social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19, with the...
Italy’s prime minister defends snail-paced end to lockdown
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte defended himself on Tuesday from widespread criticism of his highly cautious plans for a slow-placed end to Europe’s longest coronavirus...
Harley-Davidson cuts dividend payout, suspends share buybacks
Harley-Davidson Inc cut its quarterly dividend to just 2 cents and suspended share buybacks on Tuesday to boost its cash reserves even as it reported...
Jesus Christ icon flies high above Russia
The Russian Boxing Federation released a video showing a hot air balloon raising a 40-metre (131-foot) high icon of Jesus Christ into the sky above...
Merck profit beats, coronavirus uncertainty weighs on forecast
Merck & Co Inc beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday on strong demand for its blockbuster cancer drug, Keytruda, but expects coronavirus-led lockdowns...
Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom as video calls surge
Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Tuesday it has started using Oracle Corp’s cloud computing service to help handle the surge in online video call...
Singapore says its COVID-19 cases may be higher than official tallies
Singapore said on Tuesday that the number of migrant workers infected with coronavirus in the city-state may be higher than official tallies as symptomatic patients...
World Athletics creates $500,000 pandemic fund to support athletes
World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation (IAF) have come together to launch a $500,000 fund to help athletes in financial hardship due to the...