Economy & Business
UK extends coronavirus lockdown for ‘at least’ another three weeks
Britain on Thursday extended its lockdown to tackle the coronavirus for “at least the next three weeks”, as it remains among the ...Europe still ‘in eye of the storm’ despite moves to ease virus lockdowns
Parts of Europe moved cautiously to reopen their streets and economies on Thursday but the coronavirus pandemic was far from beaten and ...US halts funding to World Health Organisation amid coronavirus pandemic
President Donald Trump says he has directed a halt to US payments to the World Health Organisation pending a review of its ...Global recession forecast as countries mull lifting virus lockdowns
The coronavirus is poised to spark a bruising global recession not seen in a century, the IMF warned Tuesday, as countries considered ...Paris climate goals failure ‘could cost world $600 tn’
Nations’ failure to fulfil the promises they made in the Paris climate agreement to make drastic emissions cuts could cost the global ...Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll climbs by 602
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 602 on Tuesday, up from 566 the day before, posting a second consecutive ...Austria re-opens small shops
Thousands of shops across Austria will reopen on Tuesday as it becomes one of the first countries in Europe to loosen its ...US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
Coronavirus deaths in the hard-hit United States were flat for a second consecutive day, with New York’s governor saying the “worst is ...Macron targets easing of France virus lockdown from May 11
France’s lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak will be extended until May 11, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, but added that ...Spain loosens coronavirus lockdown, death toll passes 17,000 but pace slows
Spain, one of the countries worst hit by the global coronavirus epidemic, on Monday started to ease tough lockdown restrictions that have ...














