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The chief executive of Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco, says the global oil and gas industry is facing its worst crisis in the last century

Petrobras Books Steep Loss Amid 'Worst Crisis In 100 Years'

Petrobras books steep loss amid 'worst crisis in 100 years'

Fresh Test For Wuhan As Cluster Sparks Mass Virus Screening

A new cluster of cases has sparked mass coronavirus testing in the central Chinese city of Wuhan

Fresh test for Wuhan as cluster sparks mass virus screening

Putin Says Virus Crisis Easing As New Cases Fall Below 10,000

The Kremlin this week began easing a national lockdown to slow the spread of the virus, despite the steady rise in infections; President Vladimir Putin is pictured in Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow

Putin says virus crisis easing as new cases fall below 10,000

Activists fear the pandemic is being exploited by Europe's strongmen leaders as a pretext to further erode civil liberties

For Europe's Strongmen, Pandemic Is Opportunity And Risk

For Europe's strongmen, pandemic is opportunity and risk

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US Space Force To Begin Warfare Training For Operators

The U.S. Space Force has unrolled specialized career tracks that will train its operators in the field of space-based warfare.

A monk walks in front of a giant Buddha statue wearing a face mask at Wat Nithet Rat Pradit temple in Pathum Thani outside Bangkok

US Says China Trying To Steal COVID-19 Vaccine As Markets Slump

US says China trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine as markets slump

The US has tested a missile previously banned under a now-defunct pact with Russia which limited the use of nuclear and conventional medium-range weapons

U.S. Accounted For Nearly Half Of Global Nuclear Weapons Spending In 2019

Nine nuclear powers spent a record $73 billion in nuclear arms last year.

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Oil Prices: Is OPEC In A Death Spiral? Coronavirus Continues To Drain Industry

The oil cartel issued a bleak demand forecast for the remainder of the year.

The Kremlin this week began easing its national lockdown

Russia Records More Than 10,000 New Virus Cases

Russia records more than 10,000 new virus cases

Cypriot hospitals have managed to avoid being overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, but the island has seen 1,013 cases including 21 deaths

Cyprus Says Turkey Denied COVID-19 Supply Flight Airspace Entry

Cyprus says Turkey denied COVID-19 supply flight airspace entry

Merkel made her statement at the Bundestag, the German parliament

Merkel Cites 'Hard Evidence' Russian Hackers Targeted Her

Merkel cites 'hard evidence' Russian hackers targeted her

After weeks of rumours that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was seriously ill or even dead, state media published photos showing him in public

Coronavirus in North Korea: China Locks Down City Near Border

China has banned all non-essential transportation in the city of Shulan in the province of Jilin, located about 350 miles (560km) from the coast of North Korea.

China parades its ballistic missiles in a parade

China Fires Its JL-3 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile In New South China Sea Test

China performed a new test of its JL-3 nuclear missile. Previous tests were performed in 2018 and 2019.

Map of China locating Jilin City in the north-eastern Jilin Province. The city on Wednesday partially shut its borders and cut off transport links after the emergence of a local coronavirus cluster.

Chinese City In Partial Lockdown Over 'Major Risk' Of Virus Spread

Chinese city in partial lockdown over 'major risk' of virus spread

Brazilian nurses honor health workers who have died of COVID-19 during a demonstration in Brasilia

Europe's Re-opening Quickens, As Fauci Warns Of Danger

Europe's re-opening quickens, as Fauci warns of danger

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Russia Coronavirus Cases Up 10,800 In 1 Day, Vladimir Putin's Spokesperson Positive For COVID-19

Russia moves up as the second country with the highest number of cases in the world with the addition of 10,800 positive COVID-19 patients in just one day.

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As Countries Begin Reopening, US Virus Expert Warns Of Dangers

As countries begin reopening, US virus expert warns of dangers

State-owned security companies borrowed the money between 2013 and 2014 from London branches of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse and Russia's VTB

Mozambique Court Annuls Loans Of $1.4 Bn

Mozambique court annuls loans of $1.4 bn

President Donald Trump is the first US president since Richard Nixon in the 1970s to refuse to release his tax returns

US Supreme Court Debates Demands For Trump's Tax Records

US Supreme Court debates demands for Trump's tax records

Russia started easing some of its lockdown measures on Tuesday despite mounting infections

Russia Moves To Ease Lockdown Despite Surge In Virus Cases

Russia moves to ease lockdown despite surge in virus cases

Images of aftermath after five die in fire at Russian coronavirus hospital

Russia Launches Ventilator Probe After Five Die In 'Nightmare' Fire

Russia launches ventilator probe after five die in 'nightmare' fire

US meat prices increased in April as consumers spent more on food generally and slaughterhouses struggled with outbreaks of coronavirus

Virus, Low Oil Prices Take Toll On April US Inflation

Virus, low oil prices take toll on April US inflation

Russia has the fourth highest number of coronavirus cases globally after the United States, Spain and Britain

Hospital In Russia Ablaze Amid COVID-19 Battle; Short-Circuit Failure Cited As Preliminary Cause

A COVID-19 ward at a hospital in Russia caught fire after medical equipment reportedly encountered short-circuit failure leaving five casualties.

Aramco was listed on the Saudi stock market in December following the world's largest initial public offering but has since been hit by a slump in world oil prices as the coronavirus pandemic has sent the world into recession

Saudi Aramco Tips Difficult 2020 As Virus Hits Quarterly Profit

Saudi Aramco tips difficult 2020 as virus hits quarterly profit

The planned tests come after Wuhan reported the first cluster of new COVID-19 infections since the city re-opened after a 76-day lockdown on April 8

Wuhan To Test Entire Population After New Virus Cluster: State Media

Wuhan to test entire population after new virus cluster: state media

A portrait of a teacher who was mobilized during the pandemic is displayed on a giant screen in Paris on the eve of France's easing of lockdown measures

Europe, New York Start Emerging From Lockdown As Fresh Cases Hit Asia

Europe, New York start emerging from lockdown as fresh cases hit Asia

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