Buffett’s Berkshire posts record net loss on coronavirus, operating profit rises
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc posted a higher operating profit on Saturday, but the coronavirus pandemic pummeled its common stock investments and led to a...
Britain hits testing target as death toll leaps again
The British government says it has hit its target of carrying out 100,000 COVID-19 tests a day, stressing the program was crucial to helping ease...
Japan’s PM to hold news conference on Monday about coronavirus
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a news conference on Monday at 0900 GMT about the coronavirus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on...
Table tennis: All competitions scrapped until end July says ITTF
All table tennis competitions and events have been scrapped at least until the end of July due to the coronavirus, the international table tennis federation...
Cycling: European championships postponed by a year – UEC
The road cycling European championships scheduled for September in the Italian province of Trentino have been postponed by a year amid the COVID-19 crisis, the...
U.S. hospitals promise new safety measures to ease patient fears after coronavirus crush
U.S. hospitals, many past the peak coronavirus crush, are relying on plexiglass dividers, advance testing of patients and limited elevator traffic to convince people, especially...
France’s SocGen to provision between 3.5 and 5 billion euros this year: CEO
French bank Societe Generale expects to have to provision 3.5 billion euros to 5 billion euros ($3.84 bln-5.49 bln) this year because of losses due...
More people hit China roads in first major holiday since coronavirus easing
China’s most populous cities saw a spike in outbound travellers, tourists and day-trippers on May 1, first day of a long holiday weekend, led by...
Malaysia defends easing of coronavirus curbs as new infections jump
Malaysian authorities on Saturday defended plans to ease coronavirus lockdown measures next week even as the number of new infections jumped to a two-week high....
COVID-19 shines a light on inequality, Britain’s elite Eton College says
The coronavirus outbreak will usher in profound change akin to the societal transformation that followed the two World Wars because of mounting anger about inequality,...
