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Trump signs executive order temporarily limiting immigration to U.S. amid coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has signed an executive order temporarily limiting immigration to the United States amid the novel coronavirus pa

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United Airlines sells $1 bln of stock to weather pandemic

United Airlines Holdings Inc on Tuesday announced a public offering to raise more than one billion U.S. dollars, the first major airline to sell equity to help it survive a sharp travel downturn in t

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Expo body agrees to propose one-year delay for Expo 2020 Dubai

The awarding body for World Expos has agreed to propose a one-year delay for Expo 2020 Dubai from October 1, 2021, to March 31 due to coronavirus and still keep "Expo 2020 Dubai" as the official n

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Boris Johnson agrees with Donald Trump on need to reopen economies

U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed on the need for a coordinated international response to the coronavirus pandemic, Downing Street and the White House said i

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HBO Max streaming service to launch May 27

Streaming platform HBO Max – expected to be a major player in the crowded online entertainment market – will launch on May 27, WarnerMedia announced Tuesday.The debut o

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U.S. experts develop treatment guidelines for COVID-19

A panel of U.S. physicians, statisticians, and other experts has developed treatment guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a release of the National Insti

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48 killed in DR Congo heavy rain

At least 48 people died as a result of the torrential rain that hit the city of Uvira last Friday and its surrounding areas in the South Kivu province in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Air Canada suspending scheduled flights to U.S. for 4 weeks

Air Canada said on Tuesday that it's suspending all scheduled flights to the United States for four weeks starting on April 27. The suspension came after the Canadian a

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Urgent: U.S. COVID-19 cases rise by nearly 40,000 over past 24 hours

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States reached 823,786 as of 8:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday (0000 GMT Wednesday), up 39,460 from 24 hours earlier, according to the Center for Systems Science and Eng

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Trump, British PM Johnson reaffirm cooperation to reopen global economies

U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reaffirmed their close cooperation to reopen global economies during a phone conversation on Tuesd

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Some OPEC ministers discuss implementing agreed oil cuts immediately

Some OPEC ministers had a conference call on Tuesday to discuss the oil price rout and possible extra measures to support the market./OPEC Some OPEC ministers had a conference call on Tuesday

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UK made a firm decision on Huawei in 5G: foreign ministry

British government made a firm decision to allow China's Huawei to have a role in building the country's 5G phone network (5th Generation)./HUAWEI British government made a firm decision to al

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G20 members should jointly ensure food security amid pandemic: Chinese minister

Members of the Group of 20 (G20) should work together to keep the international supply chain of agricultural products stable and ensure food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese Minister of A

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U.S. to temporarily suspend immigration into the country

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday night that the U.S. will temporarily suspend immigration into the country."In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the

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An IPO? In this economy?

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between.Late last week a Chinese company called Kingsoft Cloud filed to go public in the U

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COVID-19 cases in Spain surpass 200,000

The number of COVID-19 cases in Spain has surpassed 200,000, according to data published on Monday by the country's health ministry. Spain's coronavirus cases rose fro

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G77, China voice support for WHO in COVID-19 fight: statement

The Group of 77 (G77) and China on Sunday issued a statement expressing their support for the World Health Organization (WHO) in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Group of 77 and China