Ireland to press ahead with partial reopening of economy
Ireland will begin the partial and gradual reopening of its economy as planned from Monday, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday....
UK government says COVID-19 reproduction rate has risen to 0.7-1.0
The reproduction rate of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom is now somewhere between 0.7 and 1.0, the government said on Friday, based on the...
Coronavirus pummels U.S. retail sales, industrial production
U.S. retail sales endured a second straight month of record declines in April as the novel coronavirus pandemic kept Americans at home, putting the economy...
Zimbabwe’s drought-hit Bulawayo limits tap water to just a day a week
Zimbabwe’s second biggest city of Bulawayo limited access to tap water to just one day a week on Friday as reservoir levels fall to dangerously...
Climbing: Olympic inclusion a boost for climbers, says Britain’s Horrocks
The inclusion of sport climbing at the Olympics is a boost for competitors as they will receive additional funding, allowing them to focus on their...
UK, EU demand each other give ground in trade talks or risk no deal
By Gabriela Baczynska, Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew MacAskill...
New date for intra-Afghan peace talks under discussion, Khalilzad says
A new date for intra-Afghan peace talks is under discussion and the United States has heard positive reports about the formation of an inclusive Afghan...
Hallelujah! Belgian monks can sell their beer again
Belgian Trappist monks who brew one of the world’s most coveted beers have reopened for business after a two-month break, though COVID-19 restrictions mean it’s...
Tennis: ATP, WTA and ITF extend suspensions due to COVID-19 pandemic
The ATP Tour and International Tennis Federation (ITF) have extended their suspensions of professional tennis until July 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they said...
U.S.-China trade deal not falling apart: White House adviser
The U.S.-China trade deal reached in January is absolutely not falling apart and the two countries are still working on trade, White House adviser Larry...