Australia-NZ ‘travel bubble’ in sight
New Zealand and Australia could soon open their borders to each other, creating what they call a “Trans-Tasman bubble”, as they look to restart their...
Merkel, German states to discuss virus restrictions for schools, sports: spokesman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and premiers of the 16 federal states will on Wednesday discuss coronavirus restrictions for schools, kindergartens and sports, her spokesman said...
German study suggests infections are 10 times the number of confirmed cases
More than 10 times as many people in Germany have likely been infected with the coronavirus than the number of confirmed cases, researchers from the...
UK among European states not yet on COVID-19 downward slope: EU says
The head of the European Union agency for disease control said on Monday Britain was one of five European countries yet to begin a downward...
German study suggests infections are 10 times the number of confirmed cases
More than 10 times as many people in Germany have likely been infected with the coronavirus than the number of confirmed cases, researchers from the...
Exclusive: Internal Chinese report warns Beijing faces Tiananmen-like global backlash over virus
An internal Chinese report warns that Beijing faces a rising wave of hostility in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that could tip relations with...
Italy joins nations warily leaving lockdown amid fears of ‘second wave’
Italy was among a slew of countries easing lockdown restrictions on Monday to resurrect their economies, but officials cautioned against moving too swiftly as new...
Italy starts slow return to normality, fears resurgence of coronavirus
Grandparents hugged their grandchildren, toddlers rushed excitedly through parks and factories revived their long-stalled production lines as Italy started the slow process of unwinding Europe’s...
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises by 74 as mosques due to reopen
The coronavirus death toll in Iran, one of the hardest hit countries in the Middle East, rose by 74 in the past 24 hours to...
Global stocks fall as U.S.-China tensions threaten rebound
European stock markets and oil prices fell on Monday as a spat between top U.S. officials and China over the origin of the coronavirus fuelled...