Paris hospitals see tide turning in coronavirus fight
Senior Paris health officials said on Thursday there was reason for optimism in the fight against the new coronavirus in the worst-hit French region after...
Nokia shares surge on report of takeover bid
Nokia declined to comment on Thursday on a media report saying it was working with an investment bank to defend itself from a hostile takeover,...
Exclusive: Italy sees 2020 budget deficit near 10% of GDP – source
Italy’s budget deficit will be near 10% of gross domestic product this year, a senior government official told Reuters, as Rome increases borrowing to try...
New York and other East Coast states extend shutdown of nonessential businesses to May 15, Gov. Cuomo says – CNBC
New York and other East Coast states extend shutdown of nonessential businesses to May 15, Gov. Cuomo says CNBC New Yorkers must wear masks when unable...
Celebrities offer chance to win experiences for coronavirus #AllInChallenge
Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and many more are offering fans the opportunity to win experiences with them if they donate funds through the “All...
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz miss government deal deadline, deadlock persists
A countdown to a fourth election in Israel in more than a year of political deadlock began on Thursday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...
Germany’s Merkel backs WHO as calls for more coronavirus cooperation
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the need for more global cooperation to tackle the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday and voiced support for the World Health...
French town’s empty main street tells tale of virus impact
The COVID-19 outbreak forced Shirley Lind to close the hairdressing salon she runs in a French town near the German border. She has instead been...
UK extends lockdown measures for at least 3 more weeks
Britain extended its nationwide lockdown for at least another 3 weeks on Thursday, as stand-in leader Dominic Raab ordered Britons to stay at home to...
Britain cannot ease up on lockdown at this dangerous stage: minister
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Britain could not risk the progress it made in fighting the cororonavirus pandemic by easing up on restrictions at this...