Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 741 to 180,458: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 741 to 180,458, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on...
On debt-stricken Lebanon, investors see little room for optimism
Emerging market investors are no strangers to sovereign debt crises, but few have been as perilous as the one facing Lebanon given a toxic combination...
Colombia extends national quarantine until July
Colombia on Thursday extended a nationwide quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus until July 1, while allowing more freedom of movement in some...
SoftBank Vision Fund head’s pay doubled last year despite massive losses
SoftBank Vision Fund’s head, Rajeev Misra, saw his total pay for the past business year more than double to roughly $15 million, even as the...
Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as coronavirus ravages economy
The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don’t stop until the lone...
Volkswagen raises China electric vehicle bet by 2 billion euros, buys stakes in two separate firms
Volkswagen AG (VW) said on Friday it has agreed to invest 2.1 billion euros ($2.33 billion) in two separate Chinese electric vehicle players, upping its...
‘No justice, no peace’: Protests, violence continue in Minneapolis, New York City, other US cities following George Floyd’s death – USA TODAY
‘No justice, no peace’: Protests, violence continue in Minneapolis, New York City, other US cities following George Floyd’s death USA TODAY Watch live: Protests continue in...
DOJ says probe into Floyd death a ‘top priority’
No formal charges have been filed in the George Floyd case following two days of violent protests in Minneapolis, but the U.S. attorney said the...
China says wants ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan
The head of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday that “one country, two systems” and “peaceful reunification” is the best way to bring China...
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly in 2019
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell just 0.9% in 2019 as increasing emissions from liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants largely offset declines in the power...