Coronavirus to leave a legacy of unprecedented global debt
Enormous doses of stimulus spending are offering relief from coronavirus damage but their lifelong legacy of debt could seed future crises by hobbling economic growth...
Croatia plans to dissolve parliament on May 18 ahead of election: PM
The Croatian government has proposed that parliament dissolve itself on May 18 ahead of an election in late June or early July, Prime Minister Andrej...
Virus hacking allegation is U.S. ‘slander’: China
China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that China opposed what it called “slander” from the United States after U.S. officials said China-linked hackers broke into...
Cardboard fans, masked players for German soccer’s return
The German soccer season will resume this weekend with teams the first and second divisions playing matches for the first time in more than two...
Exclusive: IKEA’s shopping malls arm Ingka Centres plans U.S. entry in major play
IKEA’s shopping malls business, one of the world’s biggest, is looking to enter the United States in the next couple of years and is in...
Olympics: IOC says expects costs of up to $800 million for delayed Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee expects to bear costs of up to $800 million for its part in the organisation of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics,...
Italy’s Palio horse race canceled because of coronavirus
The Palio of Siena, often described as the toughest horse race in the world, will not be run this year because of the coronavirus pandemic,...
German nuclear power station demolished in spectacular explosion
A spectacular controlled explosion brought down the two cooling towers of a disused nuclear plant in southern Germany early on Thursday to make way for...
Palestinian hits Israeli soldier in car-ramming and is shot dead: military
An Israeli soldier shot dead a Palestinian on Thursday who drove deliberately at high speed towards troops in the occupied West Bank, injuring one of...
Rays’ Snell: Will sit out before playing for less in ’20
Blake Snell is unwilling to take less money to play in a high-risk environment this season....