Futures fall after Fed’s sobering outlook, fears of second virus wave
U.S. stock futures extended declines on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve’s economic forecast confirmed that the pain from the coronavirus outbreak will be...
In Paraguay’s coronavirus war, isolation centers exact a heavy toll
Paraguay’s coronavirus camps, obligatory for anyone entering the South American country, have garnered praise from international health bodies for helping stem the spread of the...
Only French victims of faulty breast implant may claim damages, EU court says
German victims of defective breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) cannot claim damages from its insurer as its policy covered only...
Coronavirus poses existential threat to some of world’s museums: UNESCO
The coronavirus lockdowns have hit the world’s museums very hard and more than 10 percent may never reopen while others will have to put new...
Egypt allows foreign tourists to some resorts from July 1
Egypt will allow scheduled international flights and foreign tourists to some of its coastal areas that have been least affected by coronavirus starting from July...
Volkswagen board apologises after publication of racist advert
Volkswagen’s management board on Thursday apologised for the company’s publication of a racist advert and said the clip was published because of a lack of...
Walmart to stop keeping ‘multicultural’ beauty products in locked display cases
Walmart Inc will stop keeping personal care products designed for people of color in locked display cases, the retailer said, after the practice drew flak...
Bombardier to cut Belfast workforce by around 400
Canadian plane maker Bombardier Inc is to cut around 400 jobs in its Northern Ireland operations, it said on Thursday, part of plans announced last...
Officer charged over Floyd’s death posts bail
One of the four former white Minneapolis police officers who were charged over the death of George Floyd, 46, a black man whose death in...
Ivory Coast army says 12 soldiers killed in attack near Burkina border
Twelve Ivorian soldiers were killed and seven wounded in an attack at a northern border post near Burkina Faso early on Thursday, a senior officer...