U.S. priority on Sanofi virus vaccine would be unacceptable, says France
Giving some countries such as the United States priority access to any coronavirus vaccine developed by Sanofi would be unacceptable, France’s junior economy minister said...
Trump says he’s very disappointed in China-Fox Business Network
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was very disappointed in China after the novel coronavirus broke out soon after the two countries agreed...
Porsches, popcorn and social distancing at Dubai drive-in cinema
Movie-goers in Dubai frustrated by the closure of cinemas during the coronavirus pandemic will soon be able to watch films from the comfort of their...
Futures dip on fears of prolonged economic downturn
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday following two sessions of sharp declines, as investors worried that the current economic downturn maybe be here...
Truckers hit by coronavirus pandemic face rocky road to recovery
Bryan Hutchens in Oklahoma estimates he’s only used his two flat-bed trucks to shift oilfield equipment for a week out of the past month as...
Governor reworks budget as COVID-19 plays havoc with California economy
Ambitious plans to strengthen California’s social safety net will likely be scaled back on Thursday when Governor Gavin Newsom unveils a revised state budget reflecting...
Whistleblower to warn Congress of ‘grave risks’ of rushing to reopen U.S.
A whistleblower who says he was removed as director of a government research office because he raised concerns about coronavirus preparedness will testify before a...
Virus-tracing apps must not be used for mass surveillance: EU says
COVID-19 contact-tracing apps must only be used during the pandemic and will need to be automatically de-activated once the crisis is over, EU justice commissioner...
Burundi expels WHO representative
Burundi has expelled its country head of the World Health Organization during a presidential election campaign in which large rallies are being held. David Doyle...
Japan lifts emergency in most areas but not in Tokyo, Osaka
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency in large parts of the country on Thursday but said it would remain in place...