UK’s Prince Philip thanks those fighting COVID-19
Prince Philip, the 98-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, made a rare statement on Monday to thank those involved in the fight against the COVID-19...
Wall Street falls as crude slump hammers energy stocks
Wall Street fell at the open on Monday as energy shares took a hit from a crash in oil prices, with investors bracing for a...
Record wide gap opens in U.S. oil futures contracts
An extreme situation has developed in the U.S. crude oil futures markets, as the current front-month May contract, due to expire Tuesday, has dropped by...
India’s Infosys suspends FY revenue forecast on coronavirus crisis
India’s software services bellwether Infosys Ltd on Monday suspended revenue and margin forecasts for the financial year 2021, blaming uncertainties stemming from the coronavirus outbreak....
South Africa tries to ease internal Lesotho tension after PM deploys army
South Africa will pursue talks to restore calm in Lesotho on Monday after Prime Minister Thomas Thabane sent soldiers and armoured vehicles onto the streets...
Wild animals wander abandoned streets amid lockdowns
From wild boars patrolling the Israeli city of Haifa to deer venturing into London’s suburbs, virus closures are drawing wildlife into the abandoned streets of...
Remember the flu? Coronavirus sent it into hiding, but at a cost
At least one victim of the coronavirus pandemic will not be mourned....
United Airlines sees first-quarter $2.1 billion pre-tax loss on coronavirus impact
United Airlines said on Monday it expects to report a pre-tax loss of about $2.1 billion for the first quarter, hurt by a precipitous drop...
U.S. House Republican leader: still no deal on more coronavirus money for small businesses
U.S. Democrats and Republicans were near agreement on Monday for extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, a top Republican lawmaker...
Renewables agency charts path to zero-carbon energy system by 2050
Governments could chart a path to a fully decarbonised energy system by the middle of the century and revive economies hit by the coronavirus if...