Coronavirus pandemic is pushing up the price of illegal drugs, U.N. says
Coronavirus-related border controls, lockdowns and flight shortages are making illegal drugs more expensive and difficult to obtain around the world, the United Nations Office on...
U.S. lawmakers warn Trump against harming U.S. chipmakers amid coronavirus crisis
A group of Senate Republicans is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid hurting American chipmakers, which they see as essential to the coronavirus response...
Trump to refocus coronavirus task force on economic revival, concedes risks
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his coronavirus task force would shift its primary focus to reviving U.S. business and social life, while acknowledging that...
How lax rules, missed warnings led to Japan’s second coronavirus cruise-ship hot spot
Seven days before Japan quarantined a cruise ship near Tokyo early this year, in what became one of the first coronavirus hot spots outside China,...
Iraq lawmakers approve government of Prime Minister-designate Kadhimi
Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Wednesday after six months without one as parties squabbled until the last minute over Cabinet seats in backroom...
Polish ruling parties strike deal to postpone presidential vote
Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party and its junior coalition partner reached a deal to allow for a presidential election scheduled for Sunday to...
Coronavirus could spell end of CONCACAF Hex
The novel coronavirus outbreak will likely mean the end of the Hex, the six-team World Cup qualifying format used by the CONCACAF region, said CONCACAF...
Trump says he did not wear mask at Honeywell facility after consulting CEO
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not wear a mask during a tour on Tuesday of a Honeywell International Inc factory in...
Some U.S. senators worry that without tests they could bring coronavirus home
Several U.S. senators have urged congressional leaders to accept the White House’s offer of rapid coronavirus testing for lawmakers, saying they could otherwise unwittingly spread...
Peloton gets lockdown boost as home workouts drive exercise bike sales
Peloton Interactive Inc raised its forecast for full-year revenue on Wednesday as “stay at home” orders led to a surge in sales of the company’s...