Pentagon probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract
The Pentagon’s inspector general on Wednesday said it could not determine whether the White House influenced the award of a $10 billion contract to Microsoft...
McLaren boss says virus is final wake-up call for unhealthy F1
The COVID-19 crisis is a final wake-up call for an already ‘unhealthy’ Formula One which risks losing teams unless drastic changes are made, McLaren team...
Singapore reports 447 new cases in biggest daily jump, total 3,699
Singapore’s health ministry on Wednesday confirmed 447 new coronavirus cases in the biggest daily jump, to bring the total number of cases in the city-state...
Explainer: What the U.S. funds freeze could mean for WHO and its work
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his administration to temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Putin pledges more support for smaller businesses after criticism
President Vladimir Putin promised extra funding to Russia’s regions on Wednesday and said small and medium-sized businesses would be eligible for direct state aid to...
China trial of Gilead’s potential coronavirus treatment suspended
A trial in China testing Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug, remdesivir, in those with mild symptoms of COVID-19 has been suspended due to a lack...
Notre-Dame’s great bell to toll once again on anniversary of fire
A year on from the inferno that gutted Notre-Dame de Paris and stunned the world, the cathedral’s great bell will ring out on Wednesday evening,...
Captain Tom, 99, raises $8 million with walk in his UK garden
A 99-year-old war veteran has become a celebrity by raising at least 6.4 million pounds ($8 million) for Britain’s health service with a walk around...
Coronavirus live updates: Bill Gates calls Trump’s WHO decision ‘dangerous,’ Abbott’s debuts antibody test – CNBC
Coronavirus live updates: Bill Gates calls Trump’s WHO decision ‘dangerous,’ Abbott’s debuts antibody test CNBC Trump halts World Health Organization funding over handling of coronavirus outbreak CNN...
Indian airline Vistara defers payments to some suppliers: internal memo
Indian airline Vistara has negotiated a reduction and deferment of payments to some suppliers to conserve cash, the airline’s CEO said in an internal memo,...