Colombia extends COVID-19 lockdown to May 25, additional sectors to start re-opening
Colombia’s mandatory quarantine will be extended by a further two weeks as it tries to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, President Ivan Duque...
Most Americans would take coronavirus vaccine if deemed safe: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Three-quarters of Americans would take a coronavirus vaccine after receiving certain assurances that it was safe, and another 9% would take one as soon as...
Impossible Foods to sell plant-based burgers in Kroger’s 1,700 stores
Plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods will start selling its flagship burgers in supermarket chain Kroger Co’s 1,700 stores in the United States, as it taps...
Mexico registers 1,120 new coronavirus cases, 236 deaths
Mexico registered 1,120 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday and 236 new deaths, a health official said, bringing the total in the country...
EU aims to counter Chinese, Russian influence at Balkan summit
European Union (EU) leaders host a summit on Wednesday with their six Balkan counterparts whose praise for Chinese and Russian support during the coronavirus crisis...
Factbox: Six Balkan hopefuls aspire to join the EU
European Union leaders host a summit with six Balkan counterparts on Wednesday. Here are some facts about the six Balkan aspirants:...
‘Live and Let Die’ blares as Trump tours mask factory
As U.S. President Donald Trump, who was not wearing a mask, toured a Honeywell mask production assembly line in Arizona on Tuesday, Guns N’ Roses’...
Oil, stocks poised to gain in Asia on economic growth hopes
Global stocks and crude prices were set to extend gains in Asia on Wednesday on confidence that government steps to restart economies will bring back...
U.S. Supreme Court justices question curbs on overseas anti-AIDS funding
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday voiced concern that a 2003 law violates constitutional free speech rights by requiring overseas affiliates of American-based nonprofit groups...
Biden’s edge evaporates as Trump seen as better suited for economy, coronavirus response, poll shows
Joe Biden’s advantage over President Donald Trump in popular support has eroded in recent weeks as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee struggles for visibility with...