Internships get canceled or go virtual because of pandemic

The global coronavirus crisis is disrupting summer internships for many university students and recent graduates even as economies slowly restart

UK report: Racism means minorities harder hit by virus

A new study by Public Health England has confirmed that historic racism and social inequalities are contributing factors that increase the risk of black, Asian and minority communities contracting and dying from the coronavirus in the U.K. The report, published Tuesday, didn't look at genetic factors, but said it was clear that the pandemic “exposed and exacerbated longstanding inequalities” in the country

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Queen Elizabeth misses Royal Ascot for first time in reign

Queen Elizabeth II will not be attending the Royal Ascot horse races for the first time during her 68-year reign due to the coronavirus pandemic

Asia Today: More controls used in Beijing as outbreak grows

China is reporting 40 more coronavirus infections as it increased testing and lockdown measures in the capital

UK begins coronavirus vaccine trial; France pledges funding

Scientists at Imperial College London will start immunizing people in Britain this week with their experimental coronavirus shot, becoming the latest entry into the race to find an effective vaccine

British Academy Film Awards postpones ceremony by 2 months

Next year’s British Academy Film Awards have been postponed by two months

Global stocks track Wall St rally, Tokyo jumps nearly 5%

Global shares have tracked a rally on Wall Street spurred by the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest promise to support markets battered by the coronavirus pandemic

UK begins trial of latest vaccine candidate for coronavirus

Scientists at Imperial College London will start immunizing people in Britain this week with their experimental coronavirus shot, becoming the latest entry into the race to find an effective vaccine