Take Five: Hong Kong takes center stage
China just concluded its closed-door annual meeting of parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), with top officials making clear that employment is the top priority....
EU regulator wants more data on malaria drug’s use for COVID-19
Healthcare professionals should closely monitor COVID-19 patients receiving malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for serious side effects, the European health regulator said on Friday, stressing the need...
Exclusive: Brazil’s Embraer draws foreign interest after Boeing rift – sources
Aircraft makers are circling Brazil’s Embraer weeks after Boeing ditched plans for a historic commercial aviation tie-up, people familiar with the matter said....
Fires rage in Minneapolis; Trump calls protesters ‘THUGS,’ suggests looting will lead to ‘shooting’ – The Washington Post
Fires rage in Minneapolis; Trump calls protesters ‘THUGS,’ suggests looting will lead to ‘shooting’ The Washington Post State police arrive at deserted police precinct set ablaze...
Three wounded in shootout in Kiev suburb, 20 detained
Dozens of people, some armed with what appeared to be hunting rifles, clashed in broad daylight on Friday in a residential suburb outside the capital...
A ‘suspected explosion’ at hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province kills six
A “suspected explosion” at a hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province has killed six people and injured five others, the Yunnan government said on Friday....
UAE to shorten Covid-19 prevention curfew by two hours
The United Arab Emirates will shorten from Saturday by two hours a nightly curfew meant to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the country’s...
Philippines records 21 new coronavirus deaths, 1,046 more infections
The Philippines on Friday reported 21 more novel coronavirus deaths and 1,046 additional infections....
Minerva’s schizophrenia drug misses main goal in study; shares tumble
Drug developer Minerva Neurosciences Inc said on Friday its experimental drug for schizophrenia did not meet the main goal of a late-stage study, sending its...
Azerbaijan says extends quarantine regime until June 15
Azerbaijan’s government said on Friday it had extended its quarantine regime and border closure because of the coronavirus outbreak until June 15....