Cubans cast aside coronavirus fears to search for scarcer food
From the seafront capital Havana to the foothills of the Sierra Maestra mountains, Cubans are defying fear of the new coronavirus to search for food...
McDonald’s pulls forecast as coronavirus outbreak hits quarterly sales
McDonald’s Corp posted a steeper-than-expected decline in first-quarter comparable store sales and the burger chain pulled its full-year forecast as coronavirus-led lockdowns forced it to...
’20 years from now we’ll be a history project’ – U.S. kids coping with coronavirus
Out of the mouths of babes; children share their interpretations of the virus and quarantine experiences....
Fed says modifying Wells Fargo asset cap so bank can make more small business loans
The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it would “temporarily and narrowly” modify the growth restriction on Wells Fargo & Co’s asset cap so the...
Israelis mark Passover in virtual isolation
Israelis mark Passover, a celebration of freedom, in virtual isolation as a stricter coronavirus lockdown takes effect. Edward Baran reports....
The British medics on the frontline
Medical workers in the intensive care unit in London’s University College Hospital continue to cope with the onslaught of critically ill coronavirus patients, with a...
Britain trying to get money back for unreliable antibody tests, official says
Britain is looking to get its money back after buying some COVID-19 antibody tests to trial them only to find that none of the products...
Vietnam to ship 450,000 protective suits to United States
Vietnam has expedited the shipment of 450,000 DuPont protective suits to the United States to help healthcare professionals there fight the coronavirus, the U.S. Embassy...
Switzerland looks to easing coronavirus measures as economy could be plunged into worst recession on record: government
Switzerland plans to ease up on measures to combat the coronavirus starting at the end of April, the government said on Wednesday, as it expects...
Ecuador halts crude pipelines due to damage from Amazon landslides
Ecuador has halted operations of its two crude oil pipelines due to a landslide Tuesday evening in the country’s Amazon region, the operators said on...