Asian stocks set to track U.S. gains as virus treatment hopes lift confidence
Asian equity markets were poised to gain on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s rally after positive trial results of an experimental COVID-19 treatment, a U.S. Federal...
Colombia to offer legal benefits to those who leave gangs
Colombia will offer individuals who leave crime gangs and rebel dissident groups legal benefits including reduced sentences in an effort to weaken illegal armed groups,...
Facebook sees ‘signs of stability’ in ad spending after coronavirus drop
Facebook Inc beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday and said it has seen “signs of stability” for sales in April after a plunge...
Irish government talks may drift into June: Fianna Fail leader
The leader of one of the parties negotiating to form a new Irish government raised the prospect on Wednesday of talks drifting well into June,...
Trump administration to speed coronavirus vaccine development: official
The Trump administration is planning to speed up development of a coronavirus vaccine with the goal of having 100 million doses ready by the end...
Flypast and promotion for UK fund-raising hero ‘Colonel’ Tom as he turns 100
British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has become a national hero after raising almost 30 million pounds for the health service, celebrates...
Hall of Fame postpones July induction ceremony a year due to COVID-19
The Baseball Hall of Fame said on Wednesday that the Class of 2020, a group that includes longtime New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, will...
UK to test 100,000 people for COVID-19 to check spread
Britain plans to test a randomly chosen group of 100,000 people for COVID-19 as part of its efforts to understand infection rates better before loosening...
European lockdowns could avert 11,300 air pollution deaths: report
Improved air quality in Europe due to lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic has delivered health benefits equivalent to avoiding 11,300 premature deaths, according to...
Microsoft revenue beats as remote work boosts Teams
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday beat Wall Street sales and profit expectations, powered by sharp demand for its Teams chat and online meeting app and Xbox...
