Major U.S. airlines accept government aid for payrolls; American also wants a loan
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Tuesday that major passenger airlines have agreed in principle to a $25 billion rescue package, ensuring airline workers jobs...
‘We don’t have a king’ -Cuomo on Trump’s authority
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was among the politicians on both sides of the aisle who pushed back on President Trump’s claim that he has...
Trump says halting World Health Organization funding over its handling of virus
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has instructed his administration to at least temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organization over its...
Trump approval rises, but more Americans support Biden for president: poll
The number of Americans who approve of President Donald Trump rose by 5 percentage points over the past week, but registered voters still favored Democrat...
Exclusive: Brazil battles dozens of coronavirus cases on offshore oil rigs
There have been 126 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among oil and gas workers in Brazil, including 74 people who were recently on offshore oil...
Nigeria’s northern economic hub Kano imposes week-long lockdown over coronavirus
The northern Nigeria economic powerhouse state of Kano will impose a seven-day lockdown to contain an outbreak of the new coronavirus, a spokesman for the...
Exclusive: J.C. Penney explores bankruptcy as hopes for recovery fade – sources
J.C. Penney Co Inc is exploring filing for bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic forced the U.S. retailer to temporarily shut its 850 department stores,...
Virus-hit Princess Cruises to anchor all voyages till end of June
Carnival Corp-owned Princess Cruises, whose three ships had become hotbeds for coronavirus infections, said on Tuesday it would cancel all voyages until June-end, after a...
‘Normal, it will not be’: Gov. Newsom describes life after lockdowns
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday described a “new normal” for those who reside in the state, as he unveiled a framework to slowly reopen...
‘Beyond a crisis’: many jobless wait in vain for state aid
Floridian Nick Pena is facing a problem just like millions of other unemployed Americans: he can’t get through to get his jobless benefits with state...