WHO says ‘hypothesis’ about cause of China’s new virus outbreak needs further testing
The origins of a new cluster of coronavirus infections in Beijing are uncertain, World Health Organization officials said on Monday, describing the claim that it...
U.S. economy will start to rebound in second half of 2020, Fed’s Kaplan says
The U.S. economy will experience a “significant, historic” contraction in the second quarter before it starts to rebound, and unemployment will remain elevated at the...
EU set to slightly surpass 2030 renewable energy goal, but funding boost needed
The European Union looks set to slightly beat its goal to get a third of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, but public support...
Exclusive: U.S. to allow companies to work with Huawei on 5G standards – sources
The United States will amend its prohibitions on U.S. companies doing business with China’s Huawei [HWT.UL] to allow them to work together in standards setting...
Amazon says CEO Bezos willing to testify before U.S. Congress
Amazon.com Inc said on Monday its founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos is willing to testify to a congressional panel investigating potential violations of U.S....
Carbon Shift: Can hyperloop substitute flights?
Passenger-packed pods speeding through vacuum tubes linking Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport to European cities could prove a viable low-carbon alternative to short-haul flights, according to a...
North Macedonia to hold elections on July 15 despite pandemic
North Macedonian political parties agreed on Monday to hold parliamentary elections on July 15, despite a persistent level of coronavirus infections, a move seen as...
Traffickers demand payments for Rohingya stranded at sea
People traffickers holding hundreds of Rohingya refugees at sea are demanding payments from their families before they will release them from boats off the shores...
Greece welcomes foreign visitors, restarts summer tourism
Greece reopened its main airports to more international flights on Monday, hoping to kick-start its vital tourism sector after three months in lockdown....
Supreme Court finds federal law bars LGBT discrimination in workplace – POLITICO
Supreme Court finds federal law bars LGBT discrimination in workplace POLITICO Supreme Court rules gay workers protected from job discrimination, in big win for LGBT rights Fox...