U.S. virus hotspots reopen as second wave looms
Governors of U.S. states that are COVID-19 hotspots are pressing ahead to reopen businesses and ease restrictions despite mounting fears over a second wave of...
Wall Street set for strong open after Thursday’s rout
Wall Street’s main indexes were set to open sharply higher on Friday, a day after they saw the biggest one-day dive in about three months...
EU urges joint efforts by bloc’s states to buy COVID-19 vaccines
The European Commission received a political mandate on Friday from EU governments to negotiate on their behalf advance purchases of promising coronavirus vaccines, the EU’s...
Large trove of history-making ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ archives to stream online
A trove of historic TV performances by The Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Beach Boys and others on “The Ed Sullivan Show” will be made...
Search for birth parents leads to adoption ruling
Decades after she was sent for adoption in the United States, Kara Bos’ quest to find her birth parents in South Korea moved a step...
Women’s game in great spot, men need new champions – Cahill
Women’s tennis is currently in a great place with a flurry of new champions while the men’s circuit needs its younger generation to break through...
American Airlines sees 90% slump in second-quarter revenue
American Airlines Group Inc on Friday joined Delta Air Lines in forecasting a 90% slump in second-quarter revenue, but said it expects to cut its...
France launches Sahel coalition to fight rising jihadi violence
France launched a coalition of West African and European allies on Friday to fight jihadi militants in the Sahel region, hoping more political cooperation and...
Animal baby boom at Palestinian zoo after people disappear
Peacocks, ostriches and baboons joined in an animal baby boom at a Palestinian zoo during the coronavirus closure as they let nature take its course...
Quarantine rules are to protect public health, says UK PM’s spokesman
Britain’s government have brought in quarantine rules to protect public health, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday, declining to comment on...