As the leaders of the European Union’s 27 countries approved a half-trillion euro bailout package Thursday night, their attention immediately turned to what to do next, where much disagreement remains.
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China’s New Coronavirus Cases Spur Fresh Limits
Some northern cities have reported fresh cases and put restrictions on movement, a sign of how hard it will be for China to fully recover from the outbreak.
‘This Government Is Lucky’: Coronavirus Quiets Global Protest Movements
Millions of demonstrators have been forced or have chosen to stay at home, and organizers wonder when, if and how they will be able to resume.
Oil Collapse and Covid-19 Create Toxic Geopolitical Stew
For nations reliant on oil sales, the combination of the price collapse and the coronavirus pandemic has created new threats of poverty and political instability from Iraq to Venezuela.
Iraq Resists Iranian Pressure to Reopen Border Closed to Slow Covid-19
With the coronavirus raging in Iran, a push to distance their country from their neighbor has gained broader appeal in Iraq.
For Southern Italy, the Coronavirus Becomes a War on 2 Fronts
As it confronts the ravages of the virus, Italy’s less developed south also faces economic carnage not seen since just after World War II, with the poor turning to handouts.
Live Stock Market Tracker During Coronavirus Pandemic
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Global Stocks Fall on Expectations of More Bad News: Live Updates
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Global Tracker: Denmark, India, Germany, Spain Virus News
Nearly 150,000 people with the virus have died. A dispute over coronavirus measures in Sudan’s capital has prompted fears that the military would use a lockdown to seize power.
In Denmark, the Rarest of Sights: Classrooms Full of Students
Danish elementary schools have become the first in Europe to reopen after shutting down for the coronavirus. Our reporter visited one in southern Denmark, which could become a template for a post-lockdown world.