Two of the country's biggest sports broadcasters have said they won't be issuing refunds to customers, despite the suspension of all professional football matches. Neither Sky nor BT Sport will be offering money back for
Read moreLebanon will shut airport, restrict movement over coronavirus
Government had already banned flights from 11 coronavirus-hit countries including Iran, China and Italy. Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon has told residents it is their “duty” to remain home unless they have urgent reasons not to
Read moreStarbucks temporarily moves to 'to go' model amid virus outbreak
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) has moved to a “to go” model in all its company-owned stores in the United States and Canada for at least two weeks to facilitate social distancing among customers amid
Read moreWall Street to tumble as second Fed rate cut fans fears
(Reuters) – Wall Street looked set to plunge at opening on Monday as a second emergency rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve within two weeks intensified fears of recession. S&P 500 futures EScv1 fell
Read moreUS cities in coronavirus lockdown – ‘We are facing unprecedented threat’
The Big Apple’s famously bustling streets and avenues have fallen quiet while transport hubs, iconic landmarks and tourist hotspots normally packed with visitors are virtually deserted. Mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered restaurants, bars and
Read moreCoronavirus hazmat protest outside Downing Street as Boris shamed over pandemic response
Several members of the group sat on the ground outside the gates of No10 while others held a banner that read “Pause the system”. The action comes just hours before the Prime Minister is due
Read moreDespite London’s coronavirus woes the Queen is returning to Buckingham Palace
The Queen is returning to Buckingham Palace despite claims she was “whisked away” to Windsor Castle to be holed up amid the coronavirus outbreak. Her Majesty, 93, was chauffeur driven to her Windsor Castle home
Read moreJapan emperor may postpone visit to Britain because of coronavirus pandemic: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Emperor may postpone a state visit to Britain scheduled for early this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kyodo newswire reported citing unidentified sources. Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in
Read moreUPDATE 1-S.Korea c.bank cuts rates in first emergency policy move since 2008
* BOK takes policy interest rate below 1% for first time * BOK says rate cut to minimize risks from coronavirus * BOK has not made a cut through emergency meeting since 2008 By Cynthia
Read moreGermany's Bavaria announces fund of up to 10 billion euros to reduce coronavirus impact
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s southern state of Bavaria on Monday announced a fund worth up to 10 billion euros ($11.21 billion) to help the region withstand the coronavirus outbreak, its premier said, declaring a state
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