Palace housing Austrian president’s office cleared after bomb threat
Part of the former imperial palace in Vienna housing Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen’s office has been evacuated after a bomb threat and the...
Democrats push for U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee key medical needs
Congressional Democrats on Wednesday proposed a bill that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee critical medical supplies, while the top Senate Republican...
Pompeo says no sight of North Korea’s Kim, real risk of famine in country
The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, U.S. Secretary of State...
Most Kenyan regions ill-prepared to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, senate warns
Most of Kenya’s 47 local authorities are not properly equipped to deal with the coronavirus health crisis, which weakens the country’s fight against the pandemic,...
Pakistan prepares to ease coronavirus curbs with infections below projections
Pakistan is preparing to loosen coronavirus lockdown restrictions as the number of infections and deaths are well below previous projections, officials said on Wednesday....
Russia flies nuclear-capable bombers over Baltic Sea in training exercise
Russia has flown two nuclear-capable Tu-160 strategic bombers over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday, a...
Top Boeing shareholder Vanguard says it voted against chair Kellner
Top Boeing Co shareholder Vanguard Group voted against the planemaker’s chairman Lawrence Kellner, citing “control failures” under its audit committee after two 737 MAX plane...
Swiss to further ease coronavirus measures, ban big groups through August
The Swiss government is pressing ahead with re-opening measures including for sporting events, shops, restaurants and museums, it said on Wednesday, even as it bans...
Michigan to reopen construction industry in state on May 7: spokesman
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will allow the state’s construction industry to return to work on May 7 as the Midwestern state battles the coronavirus outbreak,...
McConnell says business protection a condition for next COVID bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday doubled down on his demand that Congress protect businesses from coronavirus-related liabilities in its next legislative package...
