EasyJet to defer delivery of 24 Airbus planes, hold shareholder meeting
British airline easyJet on Thursday said it would defer the delivery of 24 Airbus jets and hold a shareholder meeting after the airline’s founder Stelios...
Uber to give drivers millions of face masks to battle coronavirus
Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday said it plans to ship millions of face masks to its active drivers and food delivery people around the world...
U.S. jobless claims exceed six million for second week in a row
A staggering 16.8 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last three weeks, with weekly new claims topping 6 million for the second...
UK defends coronavirus response after Reuters investigation
The British government defended its early handling of the coronavirus epidemic after a Reuters investigation found its scientific advisers were too slow to communicate their...
Fans of card games resort to playing via video chat during social distancing
Fans of popular group card games including Codenames, Spyfall and Cards Against Humanity have turned to playing unofficial online versions during video conferences with friends,...
Brazil lockdowns, attacked by Bolsonaro, begin to slip
Lockdowns in Brazil’s largest cities to slow the coronavirus outbreak are beginning to slip, according to new data this week seen and analyzed by Reuters,...
UK PM Johnson makes progress in COVID-19 fight, but still in intensive care
Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to make progress, four days after being admitted to hospital with COVID-19, but he remains in intensive care as officials...
Stay the course: Vigilance urged as coronavirus curve flattens in New York
Americans must persevere with social distancing now that their efforts are showing signs of slowing the spread of coronavirus, U.S. medical and state officials said...
In Johnson’s absence, UK foreign minister to lead applause for health workers
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will lead the British government’s show of appreciation for the nation’s health workers on Thursday, standing in for his boss, Prime...
Saudi, Russia closing in on record oil cut deal
OPEC and it allies held talks on Thursday on record oil output curbs of 15 million to 20 million barrels per day (bpd), or 15%...