The Japanese government said existing border restrictions would remain in place except in cases involving humanitarian reasons. The country will also add 18 countries to its entry ban from July 1, according to a posting on the Foreign Ministry website. That brings the total number of countries subject to Japan's entry ban to 129, Reuters...
Britain's economy has seen its largest contraction in more than four decades, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The nation's gross domestic product plunged further than expected, by 2.2 percent. That's the biggest decline since the third quarter of 1979. The ONS had previously estimated a two percent drop, but it...
Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle said it has cancelled its 97 outstanding orders for planes from US manufacturer Boeing.
The head of the Taliban's political office in Doha and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a video conference to discuss the Afghan peace process, the Islamist group said on Tuesday. The aim was to remove hurdles in the path to peace talks. Increasing violence and a contentious prisoner swap between the government in...
Housebuilder Redrow has said it will scale back its operations in London as it warned over profits in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
China has approved a contentious law that would allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong.
One of Britain's oldest residents is now recovering from the coronavirus.
