UK PM Johnson under fire over handling of crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday faced a call for an inquiry into his government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis after failing to fully...
Air France-KLM nears bailout with improved guarantees: sources
PARIS, Reuters – Air France-KLM AIRF.PA is moving towards a 10 billion-euro ($10.9 billion) government-backed rescue deal, sources said, after France agreed to higher guarantees...
‘Something’s going wrong’: UK virus response under fire
The British government came under sustained pressure over all aspects of its coronavirus response on Wednesday as members of parliament got their first major opportunity...
India suspends coronavirus antibody tests after questions over reliability
India has ordered a pause in testing for antibodies to the coronavirus because of concern over the accuracy, health officials said on Wednesday, complicating the...
Number of English hospital deaths from coronavirus rises by 665 to 16,272
The number of people who have died in hospitals in England after testing positive for COVID-19 has risen by 665 to 16,272, health officials said...
Face mask fashionistas get creative in the age of coronavirus
In the weeks since the coronavirus pandemic put the world into a tailspin, the humble face mask has evolved into an American fashion statement....
As wildlife revels, lockdowns put British nature reserves at risk
Lockdown is encouraging wildlife to move into many urban areas, but it’s nonetheless dealing a serious blow to nature reserves. Emer McCarthy reports....
ICE launches global carbon price tracker
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has launched an index to track and benchmark the global price of emitting carbon dioxide, it said on Wednesday....
Delta to halve cash burn as it braces for sluggish recovery from pandemic
Delta Air Lines Inc reported on Wednesday its first quarterly loss in eight years as the coronavirus crisis devastates air travel demand, but said its...
Wall Street opens higher after oil-led selloff
U.S. stock markets opened higher after a two-day selloff on Wednesday as upbeat quarterly earnings reports lifted sentiment following a record crash in oil prices,...