China says no plans to limit export of anti-virus supplies

China is promising not to restrict exports of medical goods needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic amid tension over scarce supplies of masks and ventilators

China tries to revive economy but consumer engine sputters

Chinese leaders have reopened factories and shops in an effort to revive the economy, but the consumers whose spending propels most of China's growth have been slow to return to shopping malls and auto dealerships

Veteran's garden walk raises $16M for UK health service

A 99-year-old World War II veteran has completed his quest to walk 100 laps of his garden and raised almost 13 million pounds ($16 million) for Britain’s National Health Service

UK government extends virus lockdown by at least 3 weeks

The British government says a nationwide lockdown imposed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus will remain in place for at least three more weeks

UK ready to extend lockdown as virus peak appears near

The U.K. government is poised to extend a nationwide lockdown for several more weeks as health officials predicted Britain's coronavirus outbreak is nearing its peak

Tokyo Olympics could cut 'extras' in face of soaring costs

Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee will try to cut many of the extras out of next year's postponed games

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Global stocks up slightly ahead of US unemployment data

Global stocks have mostly turned higher as investors brace for another report on the number of jobless claims filed in the United States amid the coronavirus crisis

UK set to extend lockdown amid signs outbreak nearing peak

The U.K. government is poised to extend a nationwide lockdown for several more weeks as health officials predicted Britain's coronavirus outbreak is nearing its peak

Global stocks mixed after weak US data add to global gloom

Global stocks are mixed after weak U.S. retail and manufacturing added to gloom over the coronavirus pandemic