Israel mass-produces reusable masks, sized to fit kids or beards
Israel is heading off shortages of disposable surgical masks during the coronavirus crisis by mass-producing washable versions sized to fit everyone from children to bearded...
Beware the boar: wild pigs patrol Israeli city under coronavirus closure
While coronavirus closures are coaxing wildlife into the abandoned streets of many a metropolis, in one Israeli city the four-legged interlopers are assertive and, well,...
Japan promises swift coronavirus payouts, starting in May
Japan hopes to start distributing coronavirus relief payments next month, it said on Friday, after extending a state of emergency nationwide in the face of...
Iran parades medical gear, not missiles, for Army Day amid outbreak
Iran on Friday paraded disinfection vehicles, mobile hospitals and other medical equipment as it marked its national Army Day, to underscore the military’s role in...
Philippines reports 25 coronavirus deaths, 218 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday reported 25 new coronavirus deaths and 218 additional infections....
Southwest asks unions to start considering post-aid concessions
Southwest Airlines Co has approached unions representing pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and other employees to discuss potential concessions to prepare for a slow industry recovery,...
China’s Wuhan raises coronavirus death toll by 50% citing early lapses
The Chinese city of Wuhan raised its death toll from the novel coronavirus by 50% on Friday, bringing its total to 3,869, amid doubts about...
China raises total coronavirus death toll to 4,632 after Wuhan data review
China’s total coronavirus death toll has been revised up to 4,632, up from 3,342, following the release of new data from Wuhan, the epicentre of...
Froome taking advantage of Tour delay, says Ineos boss Brailsford
The two-month delay to the Tour de France has given Chris Froome the opportunity to make up the training time he lost while recovering from...
Michael Cohen to be released due to outbreak: sources
The former personal attorney to U.S. President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, will be released early from prison because of the coronavirus pandemic, two sources familiar...