Target sees margin squeeze as it spends more to meet coronavirus-led demand
Target Corp said on Thursday rising costs from trying to meet the fast-changing needs of consumers during the coronavirus crisis were set to hurt its...
Gay couple fights prejudice and coronavirus in Poland by distributing rainbow face masks
Married gay couple Dawid Mycek and Jakub Kwiecinski say they face frequent abuse in Poland for being part of a so-called “homosexual plague.”...
Tom Hanks sends typewriter to bullied Australian boy named Corona
Tom Hanks has sent a letter and a Corona brand typewriter to an Australian boy who wrote to him about being bullied over his name,...
Exclusive: France first – Paris ignores EU calls to lift export bans on COVID-19 drugs
France has expanded its list of drugs that face export restrictions through the coronavirus crisis despite repeated calls from the European Union to lift curbs...
Wall Street rises on hopes worst for labor market is over
Wall Street gained on Thursday as jobless claims declined for the third straight week, raising hopes the worst of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the...
Virus can be pretext for oppression, warns U.N. chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that some countries may use the coronavirus pandemic to enact “repressive” policies, including measures with no direct relationship...
Cruise passengers finally disembark after 15 weeks stuck at sea
Luxury cruise ship Costa Deliziosa finally ended its fifteen-week saga at sea on Wednesday pulling into the northern Italian port of Genoa. Francesca Lynagh reports....
Egypt shortens night curfew by an hour for Ramadan
Egypt will keep a night-time curfew for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan to combat the coronavirus spread but make it one hour shorter, Prime...
Police file case against Indian news anchor for inciting hatred
Indian police have registered a case against a top television news anchor for inciting religious discord after he criticised opposition leader Sonia Gandhi during a...
U.S. Supreme Court eases path to deport immigrants for crimes
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for federal authorities to deport certain immigrants who have committed crimes in a victory for President...