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Covid-19: Italian architect who designed Barcelona Olympics stadium dies

Gregotti died of pneumonia after being hospitalised in Milan having contracted COVID-19, according to various media reports

Tokyo Olympics: IOC to hold emergency meet with sports bodies, says report

The IOC plans a conference call on Tuesday to 'keep the international federations informed of the situation, as well as the National Olympic Committees and athletes', according to a report

Steven Mnuchin sees coronavirus causing US slowdown but no recession

Several experts have predicted that the consequences of the far-reaching pandemic are likely to plunge the US into recession

Recession risk calls for joint response, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

The pandemic had created a "real and growing risk of a global recession," the former Portuguese premier said

Italy hits one-day record with 368 new coronavirus deaths: Report

The number of infections has reached 24,747, a count released to the media by Italy's civil protection service said.

Netanyahu challenger Benny Gantz chosen to form new Israeli govt

President Reuven Rivlin's office announced his decision late Sunday after consulting with leaders of all of the parties elected to parliament

I'm supernatural, says Semenya, as she pursues Tokyo Olympics 200m slot

The 29-year-old South African cannot defend her 800m title as she refuses to abide by World Athletics testosterone-reducing regulations covering races between 400m and the mile

Saudi Aramco reports 20.6% drop in 2019 profit over low prices, production

The energy giant posted net profits of $88.2 billion last year compared to $111.1 billion in 2018, it said in the statement to the Saudi Stock Market

Coronavirus: Spain cases up by 1,500 in a day; govt may declare emergency

The country was expected to declare a state of emergency on Saturday

Coronavirus forces Biden, Sanders to shift from rallies to virtual events

The global coronavirus pandemic has sent the 2020 presidential campaign into a virtual phase

Coronavirus: US passes bipartisan bill offering free testing, paid leaves

The bill provides $1.3 billion in emergency food aid for low-income pregnant women and their young children, senior citizens and food banks

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates exits company's board of directors

Gates left his CEO position in 2000, handing the company reins to Steve Ballmer to devote more time to his charitable foundation

Europe, not China, now the 'epicentre' of coronavirus pandemic: WHO chief

Europe has now become the epicentre of the pandemic, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said

British Airways to cut jobs as virus affects demand for air travel: CEO

British Airways to cut jobs as coronavirus devastates demand for air travel

ICICI Bank, HDFC, Kotak and Axis Bank join SBI to invest in YES Bank

The ICICI Bank in a regulatory filing said that the board has approved an equity investment of up to Rs 1000 crore in equity shares of YES Bank Limited

Iran reports 85 more deaths due to coronavirus, toll reaches 514

The highest single-day death toll in one of the world's worst-affected countries

Kim Jong Un supervises another round of artillery drills, 4th since Feb

The Korean Central News Agency said Kim guided an artillery firing competition between army units on Thursday

Ronaldinho lawyers appeal pre-trial detention in fake passport case

The 39-year-old World Cup winner and his brother, Roberto de Assis Moreira, have been held in a police cell since last Friday accused of entering Paraguay using fake passports

Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Gregoire tests positive for Coronavirus

Gregoire-Trudeau's symptoms, after returning from Britain, had included 'a low fever late last night'

Coronavirus scare: Iran accuses US of 'economic terrorism,' urges sanctions

The foreign minister said sanctions have made difficult for the country to export oil and impossible to import medicine and medical equipment, including to identify and treat coronavirus patients