UK needs virus restrictions to stay, says science chief
Britain is in a “good place” in tackling the coronavirus outbreak but social distancing must be maintained for it to continue, chief scientific adviser Patrick...
Prayers at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound suspended for Ramadan: Muslim clerics
Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound will be closed to Muslim worshippers throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Jordan-appointed council...
F1 may have to slim down to get season started
Formula One could start the season behind locked gates due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the glamour sport will likely have to slim down considerably...
Warren says willing to be VP if Biden asks
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Wednesday that she would accept an offer to be Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s running mate if the position...
Nokia declines to comment on media report of hostile 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,...
Global stocks seesaw, yields fall on dire economic outlook
World stock markets seesawed while bond yields retreated on Thursday as dire U.S. jobless data underscored a deepening downturn amid the coronavirus pandemic and tamped...
E-sports pull in more viewers as coronavirus halts live sports matches
Sports fans and players across the world frustrated by canceled matches because of the coronavirus epidemic are turning to e-sports, with professional real-world athletes joining...
New York coronavirus hospitalizations keep falling, shutdown extended
The number of people hospitalized for the novel coronavirus and related deaths in New York fell to their lowest levels in more than a week,...
EU chief apologizes to Italy over virus response
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has offered a “heartfelt apology” to Italy after criticism that the EU offered too little assistance in the...
Why some South Koreans tested positive twice
South Korea has reported cases of recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again, casting doubts on hopes for population immunity. But scientists think re-infection is unlikely....