UK has drawn up 3-stage plan for easing coronavirus lockdown: The Times
The United Kingdom has drawn up a three-stage plan to ease the coronavirus lockdown that was first imposed at the end of March, The Times...
Iran’s Rouhani pledges “crushing response” if U.S. extends arms embargo
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani threatened a “crushing response” on Wednesday if the United States goes ahead with plans to extend an embargo on Iranian trade...
UK watchdog deems Shell’s ‘drive carbon neutral’ ad campaign acceptable
A Royal Dutch Shell advertising campaign promising customers they can “drive carbon neutral” has been deemed acceptable under Britain’s advertising rules following an investigation, regulators...
VW sees multi-speed coronavirus rebound led by China
Volkswagen said demand in China was rebounding, thanks to customers who want to switch from public transport to personal vehicles, but warned sales would not...
Tokyo reports 38 new coronavirus cases in fifth straight day of decline
Japan’s capital of Tokyo reported 38 cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, Jiji news agency said, marking a fifth straight day of declining numbers of new...
AstraZeneca diabetes drug gets U.S. nod to treat heart failure
AstraZeneca’s diabetes drug Farxiga has become the first in its class to win U.S. approval as a treatment for heart failure, opening up a major...
Hyundai Motor sales down 57% amid coronavirus pandemic
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday its provisional April sales fell 57% on year to 159,079 vehicles globally, as the coronavirus pandemic and efforts...
Philippines’ coronavirus infections top 10,000: ministry
The Philippines’ coronavirus infections have broken past the 10,000 mark, the health ministry said on Wednesday....
China’s BGI gets Australian foothold through mass coronavirus test delivery
Australia says its purchase of 10 million coronavirus test kits from Chinese genomics company BGI will not risk patient privacy, as researchers hope for greater...
Judge reinstates New York presidential primary canceled by state
A U.S. judge has reinstated a presidential primary canceled last week by New York state, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, over concerns that voting...