Bulgaria declares epidemic emergency until June 14
Bulgaria’s government on Wednesday declared an epidemic emergency until June 14, allowing the health minister to extend restrictions aimed at containing the coronavirus outbreak....
Over 100 Mexicans die of tainted alcohol as beer supply dries up: reports
More than 100 people in Mexico have died from drinking adulterated alcohol over the past two weeks, according to a tally by Mexican daily newspaper...
Amazon.com asks for federal law against price gouging during national emergencies
Online retailer Amazon.com, criticized for not acting quickly enough to curb sellers who charged hundreds of dollars for high-demand hand sanitizer during the early phase...
NFL extends virtual offseason through May 29
The NFL extended its virtual offseason through May 29, the league announced Wednesday....
California moving university classes online as Fauci warns of reopening too soon
California’s state university system, the largest in the United States, on Tuesday canceled classes on campus for the fall semester and moved instruction online because...
Congolese citizens bring civil action in Belgium against passport maker
Congolese citizens and international campaign groups have filed a civil action in Belgium against passport manufacturer Semlex, which is being investigated by prosecutors for possible...
Uber to require drivers, riders to wear masks around the world
Uber Technologies, Inc. on Wednesday said it will require drivers, delivery workers and riders globally to wear a mask as countries around the world begin...
Fed’s Powell warns economic recovery will be slow
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a sober review of where the U.S. economy stands on the cusp of its reopening, warned on Wednesday of...
Tunisia relaxes curfew with virus outbreak slowing
Tunisia shortened its nightly curfew on Wednesday after three consecutive days without recording any new coronavirus cases and as the government relaxes a general lockdown....
Forecaster sees ‘big ticket’ 2020 hurricane season
Private weather forecaster Weatherbell Analytics expects a “big ticket” 2020 Atlantic hurricane season because of high sea surface temperatures and a lack of mitigating forces,...