Economy & Business
US ramps up virus response with shutdowns, rate cut and a curfew
US nightlife capitals New York and Los Angeles ordered bars and restaurants to close or go take-out only as the country scrambled ...Germany imposes border controls with five countries in virus fightback
Germany on Monday introduced border controls with Austria, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland in a bid to stem the coronavirus outbreak. Only ...Germany says coronavirus vaccine research not for sale
Germany’s foreign minister said Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted the US ...Oil extends slide, nears $30 a barrel as virus weighs on global economy
Oil prices extended losses on Monday, slumping by more than $1 a barrel, as an emergency rate cut by the U.S. Federal ...Tourists flood Morocco airports as flights cut over virus fears
Thousands of tourists packed airports in Morocco Sunday hoping to board scarce flights back to Europe after regular air links with some ...Countries around the world announce more virus restrictions
Authorities around the world turned to increasingly drastic measures to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus on Sunday, with lockdowns, ...France and Spain announce partial lockdowns
Spain on Saturday banned people from leaving home except to go to work, visit a doctor or buy essential supplies, in a ...UAE cancels events, flights, suspends visas as central bank announces coronavirus fiscal plan
The United Arab Emirates announced restrictions on visas, as an additional measure to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The UAE will suspend visa ...France closes all restaurants, cafes and shops to fight coronavirus
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has ordered the closure of all non-essential public locations from midnight (23:00 GMT Saturday) in response to ...Countries bolster virus defences as Spain cases spike
Governments around the world ramped up the battle against the new coronavirus on Saturday by shutting borders and promising cash injections, as ...














