Taiwan says WHO has ‘forgotten’ neutrality by barring island
The World Health Organization (WHO) has “forgotten” its professionalism and neutrality in locking Taiwan out of the body for political reasons, Taiwan Vice President Chen...
Coronavirus vaccine possible in early 2021, says European agency
A vaccine to counter the new coronavirus could be approved in about a year in an “optimistic” scenario, a agency which approves medicines for the...
Health groups ask India to rescind Gilead’s patents for COVID-19 drug remdesivir
Two health advocacy groups have written to the Indian government asking it to rescind patents given to Gilead Sciences for the drug remdesivir so it...
JPMorgan’s U.S. credit card holders spent 40% less due to coronavirus
Credit card spending among some of JP Morgan Chase & Co’s U.S. customers fell 40% during March and early April compared to last year, as...
Japan lifts state of emergency in most areas; Tokyo stays on alert: PM Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday, but said the biggest urban centres...
Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll rises above 200 on Thursday
Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll rose on Thursday above 200 for the first time since May 8, the health ministry reported....
Tesla starts building Long Range Model 3 cars at China plant
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc said on Thursday it had started producing Long Range Model 3 vehicles in its Shanghai factory and aimed to...
Temperature checks, masks the new normal for air travel
As temperature checks and face masks become the new normal for airports around the world, Dubai Airport CEO Paul Griffiths warns that the new distancing...
Motor racing: Ricciardo moves from Renault to McLaren for 2021
Australian Daniel Ricciardo will leave the Renault Formula One team and race for McLaren in 2021, McLaren said in a statement on Thursday....
France accuses Venezuela of harassing embassy, summons envoy
France has summoned Venezuela’s envoy over accusations President Nicolas Maduro’s government has been harassing its embassy in Caracas, including by cutting water and electricity to...