Asia
Chinese city in partial lockdown over ‘major risk’ of virus spread
World
May 13, 2020
Chinese city in partial lockdown over ‘major risk’ of virus spread
A northeastern Chinese city has partially shut its borders, cut off transport links and closed schools after the emergence of…
From medals to pedals: Japan Olympic fencer turns to food delivery
World
May 13, 2020
From medals to pedals: Japan Olympic fencer turns to food delivery
With the Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus, top Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has swapped his metal mask and foil…
Stocks down on fears over second wave as lockdowns ease
World
May 12, 2020
Stocks down on fears over second wave as lockdowns ease
Fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections in some parts of the world weighed on equities Tuesday, bringing a…
Virus hope in US as WHO hails global progress
World
May 12, 2020
Virus hope in US as WHO hails global progress
The United States logged a second consecutive day of fewer than 900 coronavirus deaths, as the World Health Organization hailed…
Stocks rally as restrictions ease and death rates drop
World
May 11, 2020
Stocks rally as restrictions ease and death rates drop
Asian equity markets rallied Monday as traders looked past a staggering jump in US job losses to focus on governments…
Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike
World
May 11, 2020
Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike
Swathes of Europe began the long process of re-opening from coronavirus lockdowns on Monday, but the first new infections in…
China’s ground zero reports virus infections
World
May 11, 2020
China’s ground zero reports virus infections
China reported a second day of new cases of coronavirus in Wuhan on Monday after a month without new infections…
France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases top 4 million
World
May 10, 2020
France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases top 4 million
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped four million as some of the hardest-hit countries readied Sunday to lift lockdown…
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
World
May 9, 2020
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution…
The Wuhan lab at the heart of the US-China virus spat
World
May 6, 2020
The Wuhan lab at the heart of the US-China virus spat
The Chinese laboratory accused by top American officials of being the source of the coronavirus pandemic conducts research on the…