Cruise CEOs insist ships are safe, prepare new health protocols
Two of the world’s largest cruise operators insist their ships are no more vulnerable to the spread of the new coronavirus than other public places.
Pandemic set to spark biggest retreat for meat-eating in decades
The pandemic is poised to usher in the biggest retreat for global meat-eating in decades. Per-capita consumption is set to fall by almost 3% in 2020 to the lowest since 2011, according to data from the United Nations. Meanwhile, analysts across the globe are predicting declines not just per-capita, but also for overall demand in their regions.
Next World Bank, IMF meetings to be virtual — World Bank chief
WASHINGTON — The World Bank and International Monetary Fund will hold their annual Fall Meetings online in October because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, World Bank President David Malpass said in a letter to the Bank’s governors.
Tech companies suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests
Facebook Inc., Google Inc., and Twitter Inc. suspended processing government requests for user data in Hong Kong, they said on Monday, following China’s establishment of a sweeping new national security law for the semi-autonomous city.
US to force out foreign students taking classes fully online
NEW YORK — Foreign students must leave the United States if their school’s classes this fall will be taught completely online or transfer to another school with in-person instruction, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced on Monday.
US agency approves use of Lysol against COVID-19
UK-based Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc. said on Tuesday that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved use of its Lysol Disinfectant Spray against...
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to halt coronavirus
SYDNEY — Australian officials are closing the border between Australia’s two most populous states from Tuesday for an indefinite period as they scramble to contain an outbreak of the coronavirus in the city of Melbourne.
City in China’s Inner Mongolia warns after suspected bubonic plague case
BEIJING — Authorities in a city in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia issued a warning on Sunday, one day after a hospital reported a case of suspected bubonic plague.
Europe’s failure to tame Google’s dominance is a lesson for US
As US authorities ready the biggest antitrust case of the new century, there are lessons to be learned from Europe’s attempt to inject more competition into search, one of the most lucrative digital markets.
Time to get picky as emerging-market traders question rally
Emerging-market investors are getting selective even after bonds, stocks and currencies kicked off the second half of the year on a high note.
Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations — NYT
Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization to revise recommendations, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Saturday.
WHO halts use of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 trials
GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was discontinuing its trials of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and combination HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) after they failed to reduce mortality.