On your bike: Parisians hit cycling lanes to evade virus
Parisians are rushing to buy new bicycles or hauling old ones to the repair shop in an attempt to avoid crowded buses and metro trains...
Deutsche Boerse says acquisitions to play major role in strategy
Acquisitions will play a “major role” in Deutsche Boerse’s strategy update later this year, the chief of the stock exchange said....
U.S. appeals court rejects Trump bid to escape ’emoluments’ lawsuit
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by President Donald Trump to end a lawsuit alleging his ownership of a hotel in Washington...
No kissing, no fighting as TV soap ‘Neighbours’ returns
Australian soap opera “Neighbours” is filming again, but don’t expect any kisses, hugs or punch-ups in the new episodes as strict social distancing rules are...
Hungary could end emergency powers in late June: top Orban aide
Indefinite emergency powers obtained by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to fight the coronavirus crisis could be retracted in late June depending on the evolution...
Chess: World champion Carlsen unveils online series
World champion Magnus Carlsen unveiled a series of online chess tournaments with $1 million prize money on Thursday having opted out of a competition held...
Millions more Americans file for jobless benefits as coronavirus layoffs widen
The global novel coronavirus crisis continues to batter the U.S. labor market, with millions more Americans, including white collar workers, filing for unemployment benefits last...
Malaysia to recover $107.3 mln after settling 1MDB case against ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ producer
Prosecutors dropped money-laundering charges against Riza Aziz – a Hollywood producer and the stepson of Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak – on Thursday after...
Palestinians look to a digital future to connect with their past
Virtual reality tours have replaced flag-waving rallies as Palestinians facing coronavirus restrictions create digital spaces to lament the loss of their physical homeland in 1948....
South Korea disinfects nightclubs after spike in cases
South Korea disinfected streets along the Itaewon nightlife neighbourhood in Seoul on Thursday, after a large number of new infections were traced to nightclubs and...