IHF asks IOC to give pandemic funds to other federations in need
Handball’s global governing body has turned down an offer of financial aid from the International Olympic Committee and asked it to provide funds to sports...
Lufthansa may seek creditor protection alongside Berlin rescue talks
Lufthansa might seek some form of protection from creditors while talking to the Berlin government about a 9 billion euro ($9.76 billion) rescue package, a...
Husband of Norwegian woman thought abducted is arrested for her murder: police
The millionaire husband of a Norwegian woman thought to have been abducted and held for cryptocurrency ransom in 2018 was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion...
Thai capital plans to reopen some businesses as coronavirus cases slow
Authorities in Thailand’s capital plan to lift coronavirus curbs over the next few days or weeks for some businesses, ranging from restaurants and hair salons...
France backs fossil fuel ‘price floor’ to boost climate ambition
The European Union should impose policies to underpin fossil fuel prices to protect the bloc’s climate ambitions during its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the...
South Korean boyband BTS suspend world tour over coronavirus
South Korea’s K-pop boyband BTS will suspend their world tour over worries about the spread of the novel coronavirus and restrictions aimed at stopping it,...
Millions of Americans locked out of unemployment system, survey finds
Millions of Americans who have been thrown out of work during the coronavirus pandemic have been unable to register for unemployment benefits since the U.S....
Remote work revenue could help Microsoft offset coronavirus impacts, analysts say
When Microsoft Corp reports earnings on Wednesday, analysts expect some areas of its business to take a hit from the novel coronavirus pandemic, with lower-than-expected...
China discounts, cheaper iPhone to cushion Apple from virus blow to demand
Apple Inc’s discounts on the iPhone 11 in China and the release of a new low-price SE model have put the company in a better...
South Korea says North Korea’s absent Kim may be trying to avoid coronavirus
Fear of catching the coronavirus could have kept North Korean leader Kim Jong Un away from state ceremonies for a key holiday in mid-April, a...