IBT Staff Reporter

38851-38880 (out of 154954)

In contrast to Nordic neighbours and most of Europe, Sweden has not imposed extraordinary lockdown orders

Swedish Coronavirus Model Under Fire As Deaths Rise

Swedish coronavirus model under fire as deaths rise

At a temple north of Bangkok worshippers poured water down a bamboo tube to a waiting monk, to maintain social distancing

Poles Apart: Thais Find Novel Way To Mark Virus Hit Songkran

Poles apart: Thais find novel way to mark virus hit Songkran

Coronavirus tracking applications such as these could soon by the norm in Europe

EU Looks To Apps As Way Of Easing Virus Lockdown

EU looks to apps as way of easing virus lockdown

Escaping the lockdown:Part of Wednesday's exodus from Tbilisi

Thousands Rush To Quit Georgia Capital Ahead Of Lockdown

Thousands rush to quit Georgia capital ahead of lockdown

Citigroup reported a steep decline in first-quarter profits Wednesday as it set aside around $7 billion in case of loan defaults due to coronavirus shutdown

Citigroup Sets Aside $7 Bn For Bad Loans As Earnings Tumble

Citigroup sets aside $7 bn for bad loans as earnings tumble

An all-girl team of Afghan robot-builders is trying to build a ventilator prototype out of used car parts for coronavirus patients in Herat

Afghan Girls Try Building Ventilator From Used Car Parts

Afghan girls try building ventilator from used car parts

Hundreds of millions of dollars were looted from Malaysia's 1MDB fund

US Criticised For Handing 1MDB Cash To 'Unelected' Malaysian Govt

US criticised for handing 1MDB cash to 'unelected' Malaysian govt

Goldman Sachs reported a steep drop in first-quarter profits as it set aside funds for bad loans due to coronavirus shutdowns, even as upheaval in markets boosted its trading business

Goldman Sachs Reports 49% Drop In 1Q Profits To $1.1 Bn

Goldman Sachs reports 49% drop in 1Q profits to $1.1 bn

Car manufacturing, one of the motors of the German economy, has also take a huge hit from coronavirus mitigation measures

Virus Sends Germany Into Recession As Curbs To Be Extended To May 3

Virus sends Germany into recession as curbs to be extended to May 3

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian denied China made negative remarks on how France has handled the coronavirus epidemic

China Denies Criticising France's Virus Response

China denies criticising France's virus response

Schools in Denmark were closed on March 17 in an effort to curb the COVID-19 epidemic, though many had shut before then

Danish Schools Begin Reopening After Month-long Closure

Danish schools begin reopening after month-long closure

Bank of America

Bank Of America Profits Tumble As It Sets Aside Funds For Bad Loans

Bank of America profits tumble as it sets aside funds for bad loans

The IEA said measures taken to bolster the global economy and to reduce oil supply should allow a "gradual" recovery in the second half of the year

IEA Predicts 'Worst Year In The History' Of Oil Sector

IEA predicts 'worst year in the history' of oil sector

Italian doctors question whether coronavirus testing really is the key to halting the outbreak

Italians Question Merits Of Virus Testing

Italians question merits of virus testing

Pyongyang residents pay their respects at the giant bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and his son and successor Kim Jong Il

Low-key Celebrations For North Korea's Founder In Face Of Virus

Low-key celebrations for North Korea's founder in face of virus

Chart showing South Korea's outgoing parliament as the nation heads to the polls on Wednesday.

South Koreans Back Moon In Pandemic Poll

South Koreans back Moon in pandemic poll

Mideast Debt, Unemployment To Spike In Virus Recession: IMF

Mideast debt, unemployment to spike in virus recession: IMF

Consumers are seeing some benefit from the crash in crude oil prices as prices for petrol fall at the pump

Oil Price Strikes 2002 Low, As Demand Set To Crash

Oil price strikes 2002 low, as demand set to crash

In recent weeks Taiwan has donated millions of face masks and other medical supplies overseas

Taiwan Virus Aid Sparks Calls To Rename China Airlines

Taiwan virus aid sparks calls to rename China Airlines

The coronavirus has slammed the brakes on life around the world as people are forced to stay indoors

Apple Data Show Dramatic Impact Of Virus On Movement

Apple data show dramatic impact of virus on movement

Officials in Japan's second biggest city have appealed for donations of raincoats for health workers to use as emergency personal protective gear when dealing with coronavirus patients

Japan City Seeks Raincoats As Emergency Protection For Virus Staff

Japan city seeks raincoats as emergency protection for virus staff

A woman sunbathes behind a Spanish flag on her balcony in Madrid during the national lockdown

Trump Freezes WHO Funds As World Weighs Easing Lockdown

Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs easing lockdown

The IEA said measures taken to bolster the global economy and to reduce oil supply should allow a "gradual" recovery in the second half of the year

IEA Sees Record 2020 Oil Demand Fall Due To Coronavirus

IEA sees record 2020 oil demand fall due to coronavirus

The man reportedly told magistrates that he first flouted the law to get food but hours later broke quarantine again because he missed his girlfriend

Lovelorn Aussie Is First Jailed For Breaking Virus Quarantine

Lovelorn Aussie is first jailed for breaking virus quarantine

A Japan firm is offering temporary apartment rentals to stressed spouses under lockdown hoping to avoid 'coronavirus divorce'

Japan Firm Offers Spouses Apartments To Avoid 'Coronavirus Divorce'

Japan firm offers spouses apartments to avoid 'coronavirus divorce'

Number of hospital beds and doctors per 10,000 inhabitants in African countries and comparison with other regions of the world

Debt Moratorium 'Essential' To Help Africa Fight Coronavirus: Macron

Debt moratorium 'essential' to help Africa fight coronavirus: Macron

Because of a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the number of funerals in the mystical Indian city of Varanasi has dropped dramatically

Sleep At Last For Varanasi's Keepers Of Cremation Fires

Sleep at last for Varanasi's keepers of cremation fires

Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia won the AFC Champions League last year

Asian Football Tournaments To Go Ahead This Year, Official Says

Asian football tournaments to go ahead this year, official says

California has extended the stay-at-home order to May 15 amid the coronavirus pandemic

In California, Early Coronavirus Action 'Makes A Difference'

In California, early coronavirus action 'makes a difference'

Rio de Janeiro's Governor Wilson Witzel, pictured in September 2019, has tested positive for coronavirus

Two Brazil Governors Test Positive For Coronavirus

Two Brazil governors test positive for coronavirus

Pages

Editor's pick