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China reports 55 new coronavirus cases, prepares for entry ban

China has reported 55 new coronavirus infections and five deaths over the past day, as the country prepares to shut its borders to most foreigners in

Coronavirus: U.S. now global epicentre with confirmed cases

The United States on Thursday became the global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic with the highest number of infections, according to data release

Spain virus death toll tops 4,000

The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 4,089 after 655 people died within 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday. It was a 19 percent i

World leaders to hold crisis talks as virus toll tops 21,000

World leaders are to hold online crisis talks Thursday on the coronavirus pandemic that has forced three billion people into lockdown and claimed more

IMF, World Bank call for suspension of debt payments by poorest nations

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Wednesday called for governments to put a hold on debt payments from the world’s poorest natio