REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Crude oil prices tanked on Monday as continued fears about the coronavirus pandemic slammed energy demand. West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, dropped below $20 a barrel in Asian trading, while Brent crude hit $23.03, its lowest price since 2002. The price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia and concerns about storage capacity…
Washington (CNN)The commander of a US aircraft carrier that has been hit by a major outbreak of coronavirus has been relieved of command for showing "poor judgment" days after writing a memo warning Navy leadership that decisive action was needed to save the lives of the ship's crew, acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly…
Melania Trump is drawing parallels between her youth welfare initiative and a group of women from around the world whom the State Department has recognized for acts of courageBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated PressMarch 4, 2020, 6:12 PM2 min readWASHINGTON -- Melania Trump drew parallels Wednesday between her youth welfare initiative and a group of women…
FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is pictured at the Ford Motor Co plant in Genk,Belgium December 17, 2014.REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co told employees on Tuesday it is restricting all company travel to only essential operations through March 27 as it takes measures in response to the spread of the coronavirus. The…
Image copyright Reuters A fire has ripped through a refugee shelter on the Greek island of Lesbos as tensions over a surge in migration from Turkey continue to rise.Flames engulfed the One Happy Family centre, near the island's capital Mitilini, on Saturday. It is not clear how the fire started. No casualties have been reported.In…
After a weeks-long shortage of COVID-19 tests and limits on screening that have hampered officials’ ability to respond to the crisis, the first commercial tests for the disease have received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. The new tests could dramatically increase the number of people who can be screened.Both tests received approval…
(Reuters) - Major sports events around the world which have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak: FILE PHOTO: Mar 11, 2020; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; A message on the video score board informs fans the game against the Utah Jazz has been postponed. Teams were told to go to the locker rooms just before tip…
The U.K. government is advising citizens and residents against all travel to the U.S. in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a brief statement, the U.K. Foreign Office said it is “advising against all but essential travel to the USA,” a day after the U.S. government expanded its list of countries whose nationals are effectively…
Attendees sign up for the Disney+ streaming service during the D23 Expo 2019 in Anaheim, California | Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg Text Size: Mumbai: Walt Disney Co. will start its streaming service in India later this week, after a coronavirus lockdown upended its previous plans in one of the world’s biggest emerging markets…
Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here.Migrants trying to enter Europe are about to be trapped between feuding security forces, after Turkey said Thursday it would send 1,000 police to the border to stop Greece from pushing them back. Since Turkey opened its border last week, Greek forces have…
Photo: GettyPerhaps you’ve heard of covid-19, as it has likely caused the cancellation of many things you once enjoyed, like sports (all of them), having faith in our healthcare infrastructure, or spending time within arm’s length of other human beings. It’s easier than ever to stay home, do nothing, and feel lousy about it! Which…
New York (CNN Business)Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World resort in Florida will remain closed until further notice as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread in the United States, the company said.Disney (DIS) earlier this month announced the closure of Disneyland and Walt Disney World — the only two of Disney's eleven parks around…
NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co. will release “Frozen 2” on Disney Plus several months early to give families cooped up by the coronavirus a welcome distraction — and give its streaming service a boost.Disney announced Friday that “Frozen 2” will begin streaming on Disney Plus Sunday, three months earlier than expected. In some countries,…
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico’s top diplomat thanked two Chinese charities for donating medical supplies to help stem the coronavirus outbreak in an online message that went viral. “Thank you China!!!” Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard wrote in a Twitter post late Tuesday night, linking to a local news report about the donated supplies. The Jack…
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain overtook Italy for the first time on Friday for the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, but the overnight death toll fell from the previous day, providing a small glimmer of hope. A Spanish National Police officer is seen wearing two protective masks, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ronda, southern…
