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Over 2.4 million more U.S. workers file for unemployment benefits

Over 2.4 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending May 16, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the U.S. job market.

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U.S. extends temporary general license for Huawei

The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday announced that it was extending the Temporary General License that allows certain transactions with Huawei Technologies Co Ltd for another 90 days. The licen

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Germany's coronavirus cases rise by 5,323, deaths by 266: RKI

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Germany rose by 5,323 in the past 24 hours to 113,525 on Friday, climbing for a fourth straight day after four previou

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France still trying to repatriate 30,000 of its nationals: foreign minister

France is still trying to repatriate 30,000 of its citizens from overseas due to the coronavirus, its foreign minister said on Friday.Over the last week France has brou

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France's Macron says only at start of coronavirus crisis

France is only at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis and is in a race to curb its progress, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.“We are at the start of this c

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Spanish PM's wife tests positive for COVID-19

Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, has tested positive for COVID-19, the prime minister's office said, adding that both were doing fine.(RE

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Seychelles confirms two coronavirus cases: health commissioner

The Seychelles confirmed two coronavirus cases on Saturday, the country's health commissioner said.Two Italian citizens visiting the country tested positive, Jude Gedeon said. Source(s): Reuters

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Italy reports 977 more COVID-19 cases, exceeding 10,000

Checking the temperature of a driver coming from Italy at the Brenner Pass border between Italy and Austria, March 10, 2020. /Reuters Italy reported 977 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tue

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Russia's Putin proposes referendum on constitution amendments

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual state of the nation address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow, Russia, January 15, 2020. /Reuters Photo Russian President Vladimir Putin on