Paris salons, Shanghai Disney reopen despite global alarm over second coronavirus wave
Global alarm was sounded on Monday over a potential second wave of coronavirus cases after Germany, relatively successful in slowing the outbreak, reported that infections...
Germany’s coronavirus reproduction rate remains above critical threshold
The reproduction rate for the coronavirus pandemic in Germany remained above the critical threshold of 1 with an estimated value of 1.07 on Monday after...
Portugal counts on drones to bolster defences against wildfires during pandemic
Portugal will use long-range drones and other surveillance means to reinforce the monitoring of summer wildfires, officials said on Monday, responding to concerns over the...
S&P 500 gains as investors look beyond pandemic to recovery
The S&P 500 inched higher on Monday as investors balanced caution over new spikes in coronavirus infections with expectations that an economy crippled by mandated...
India looks to ease lockdown even as coronavirus infections jump
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday the country would look to ease a nearly seven-week lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of the...
UK needs to boost ‘trustworthiness’ of COVID-19 test target, regulator warns
British health minister Matt Hancock needs to take steps to boost public confidence in his 100,000-a-day target for COVID-19 tests, the country’s statistics regulator said...
Global airline CO2 scheme will supplement, not replace EU carbon market: Commission
The U.N. aviation agency’s planned scheme for offsetting emissions from international flights will supplement, not replace, the European Union carbon market, the EU’s transport commissioner...
Enzyme makes men more vulnerable to coronavirus; adding interferon may improve treatment
The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the...
AHL cancels remainder of 2019-20 season
The American Hockey League announced Monday that it has canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic....
Trump wades into Pennsylvania coronavirus plan, governor pushes back
President Donald Trump accused Democrats of moving to reopen U.S. states from coronavirus lockdown measures too slowly for political advantage on Monday, as Pennsylvania’s governor...