Bristol-Myers’ win in U.S. patent case against Gilead boosted to $1.2 billion
A federal judge increased to $1.2 billion the damages that Gilead Sciences Inc must pay to Bristol-Myers Squibb Co in a patent infringement case regarding...
U.S. Congress in talks on coronavirus small business aid after partisan clash
A partisan skirmish in the U.S. Senate cut short a Republican effort to speed $250 billion in new assistance to small businesses on Friday, forcing...
Some abortions may proceed in Texas during pandemic, judge rules
A U.S. judge on Thursday said some abortions can continue in Texas while the state battles the coronavirus pandemic, dealing a new legal setback to...
Pacific nations stay vigilant against coronavirus in cyclone’s aftermath
A powerful cyclone that hit the Pacific Island nations this week bringing death, injuries and destruction cannot be allowed to disrupt containment efforts against the...
Trump says airlines could receive grant details this weekend; sources say around 275 applied
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that airlines could receive details this weekend about the terms of a $32 billion payroll grant to offset...
Once the biggest outbreak outside of China, South Korean city reports zero new coronavirus cases
The South Korean city of Daegu, which endured the first large coronavirus outbreak outside of China, on Friday reported zero new cases for the first...
South Korean coronavirus patients vote as parliamentary election kicks off
Early voting in South Korea’s parliamentary election kicked off on Friday, with coronavirus patients casting ballots at designated stations and candidates adopting new ways of...
Mexico reports first deaths of pregnant women from coronavirus
Mexico has recorded its first two deaths of pregnant women from the coronavirus as the overall number of fatalities in the country reached 194, the...
Tokyo, Japan central government reach agreement over coronavirus shutdowns
Tokyo and Japan’s central government have resolved a high-profile feud over what businesses should shut down during a month-long emergency to fight the new coronavirus,...
Saudi, Russia outline record oil cut under U.S. pressure as demand crashes
OPEC, Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United...