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Coronavirus: Millions under lock down; young people not invincible says WHO

The virus death toll surged past 11,000 worldwide, with 4,000 alone in worst-hit Italy where the daily number of fatalities has shot up relentlessly over the past week

Coronavirus spread: Wuhan recovery gives hope to rest of world, says WHO

The city of Wuhan registered no new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours -- for the first time since reporting its first case in December

Coronavirus spread: S&P warns 1 in 10 US firms may default on debt

S&P said companies rated B- and below will likely suffer most from financing needs and would face rapid downgrades

Tokyo Olympics: IOC exploring 'different scenarios' amid Covid-19 scare

For us, (postponement) would not be responsible now and it would be premature to start speculation when we do not have any recommendation from the task force, says IOC president Thomas Bach

Conmebol to ask Fifa to delay qualification matches for 2022 World Cup

The first two rounds were due to be played on March 26-27 and March 31 but Fifa previously granted Conmebol a postponement.

NZ rugby league team decides to stay back in Australia amid Covid-19 threat

At a meeting on Thursday players said that with the support of their families they will play matches in Australia as long as the league continues

Coronavirus global death toll tops 9,000, over 90,000 infected in Europe

With 712 more deaths reported in the past 24 hours and a total of 90,293 cases, Europe is now the region where COVID-19 is spreading the most rapidly

Olympic flame to arrive in Japan on Friday amid doubts over Tokyo games

The flame touches down Friday aboard a white aircraft painted with the inscription 'Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay' along its side, and Hope Lights Our Way stenciled near the tail section

Coronavirus: Olympic leaders back IOC's Tokyo stance after rare criticism

Leaders of continental Olympic groups praised the IOC after a conference call on Wednesday to update them on coronavirus issues four months before the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 24

US suspends routine visa services in most nations due to Covid-19 pandemic

The State Department announced late Wednesday

Covid-19: Australia firm on Olympics as ex-official says Games impossible

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it intended to go ahead with the Games from July 24 as scheduled, despite growing fears about the coronavirus

IOC says no 'ideal' solution for Olympics as athletes voice Covid19 worries

'The IOC is committed to finding a solution with the least negative impact for the athletes,' a spokesperson said

Coronavirus may make 25 mn jobless, workers to lose $3.4 trn in income: UN

It added however that an internationally coordinated policy response could 'significantly lower' that number

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

Clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine to begin today in US, says official

Public health officials say it will take a year to 18 months to fully validate any potential vaccine

Trump says supply chain 'intact' as virus-weary Americans flock to stores

Vice President Mike Pence said the supply chain is "working just fine"

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

Coronavirus outbreak: France govt reports its biggest jump in deaths

Around 900 more infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 5,400 since January, Veran told France 2 television.

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.