Armenia extends state of emergency over coronavirus until June 13
Armenia on Thursday extended a state of emergency in the country over the coronavirus outbreak until June 13, the government said, after the number of...
Philippines’ coronavirus cases approaching 12,000
The Philippines’ health ministry on Thursday said the number of cases of the novel coronavirus recorded in the country is nearing 12,000....
Japan says drugmaker Gilead’s COVID-19 treatment remdesivir now in use in hospitals
Japan has begun treating severely ill COVID-19 patients with Gilead Sciences Inc’s COVID-19 remdesivir drug, a health ministry official said, just days after giving the...
BMW CEO sees ‘very slow’ U.S. recovery after corona rebound in China
BMW on Thursday said China sales of luxury passenger cars rebounded in April but the German premium car and motorbike manufacturer cautioned that other markets...
China calls U.S. accusation of hacking in COVID-19 research “slander”
China’s foreign ministry, asked about China-linked hackers breaking into U.S. COVID-19 research, said China opposed what it called slander from the United States....
Golf-McIlroy to play first three PGA Tour events when season resumes
World number one Rory McIlroy says he is planning to play in the PGA Tour’s first three tournaments when the season resumes next month after...
Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidates state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down a statewide coronavirus stay-at-home order on Wednesday, siding with a legal challenge from Republican lawmakers who said the state’s...
Finland’s Nokia buys back 150 million euros of March 2021 notes
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia said on Thursday it would buy back 150 million euros ($162 million) of its March 2021 notes as it restructures...
UK in talks with Roche on ‘game changer’ COVID-19 antibody tests
Britain is in talks with Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG on rolling out an accurate COVID-19 antibody test that it said could be a ‘game...
Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon makes landfall
Philippine authorities started moving 200,000 people away from their homes in coastal and mountainous areas because of fears of flooding and landslides as a typhoon...