South Korea scrambles to contain new coronavirus outbreak threatening Seoul
South Korean officials scrambled on Monday to contain a new coronavirus outbreak that is threatening to spread throughout the densely populated capital city of Seoul,...
Japan could end state of emergency for regions with stable virus cases
Japan could lift a state-of-emergency in many regions this week if new coronavirus cases are under control, the economy minister said on Monday, as it...
Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases amid new infections in Wuhan
China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on May 10, rising from a day earlier and marking the highest daily increase since April...
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 357 to 169,575: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 357 to 169,575, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on...
CEOs Were Asked to Remove Masks Before Meeting With Mike Pence in Iowa – Slate Magazine
CEOs Were Asked to Remove Masks Before Meeting With Mike Pence in Iowa Slate Magazine Contagion within the White House would be catastrophic for US national...
Australia’s Victoria state relaxes shutdown as virus spread slows
Australia’s second-most populous state on Monday relaxed bans on social visits, religious gatherings and community sports, joining other states which have begun to ease measures...
Asian shares push higher as more countries ease lockdowns
Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to more countries restarting their economies, even as some reported an unwelcome pick...
Qantas pauses plane deliveries from Airbus, Boeing due to virus
Qantas Airways Ltd said on Monday it had advised Airbus SE and Boeing Co that it did not expect to take delivery of any new...
Justice Department probe sought for slaying of unarmed black man in Georgia
Georgia’s attorney general asked federal prosecutors on Sunday to investigate local law enforcement’s response to the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man who authorities...
Oil prices drop amid supply glut, fears of 2nd coronavirus wave
Oil prices slid nearly $1 a barrel on Monday as concern over a persistent glut and economic gloom caused by the coronavirus pandemic combined to...