Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaida see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their fighters also see the upheaval from the pandemic as an opportunity to win over more supporters and strike harder than before.more
Premier League chiefs will discuss proposals on Friday for substantial cuts to players' wages against a backdrop of growing anger at the sport's approach to the financial challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic.more
The British government's worst-case scenario sees 50,000 people lose their lives in the coronavirus outbreak, while the deadliest day is expected to be Easter Sunday, it has been claimed.more
Home to more than 8.6 million people, the bustling metropolis of New York City has become a virtual ghost town amid the coronavirus pandemic. With residents sheltering at home, stores closed, and tourists departed, the city's historic streets and familiar landmarks take on an eerie silence, especially at night.more
"We are at the beginning of this epidemic" - the head of Germany's Robert Koch Institute, Lothar Wieler, has said. The death toll in Germany from the coronavirus has picked up speed, passing the 1,000 mark, by Friday, April 3. more
Without EU intervention, the industry will plunge into gigantic chaos, and up to 1 million people may lose their jobs - the Polish daily "Puls Biznesu" reports.more
A 104 year-old World War Two veteran who survived the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic has become the oldest known person to have beaten coronavirus. Bill Lapschies managed to ride out Covid-19 at the Edward C Allworth Veterans' Home in Lebanon, Oregon, where he lives.more
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min secured an exemption from military service - along with his South Korea teammates - when they beat Japan to win gold in the Asian Games football tournament.more
The head of the European Parliament and the chairmen of the political groups decided yesterday to organize an extraordinary plenary meeting after Easter to continue working on special measures to combat the pandemic and its consequences.more
Although employers warn against mass layoffs, economists do not agree on how long and how much the labor market will suffer from coronavirus - the Polish daily "Puls Biznesu" reports.more
Atlético Madrid says it has reached an agreement with its players and coaching staff to reduce their salaries by 70% while competitions are stopped during the coronavirus pandemic.more
"If the tests confirm that Resochin, a chlorochine-containing anti-malarial drug, helps fight coronavirus, Bayer intends to" give this drug to governments for free, "said Werner Baumann, head of the group.more
The UK is aiming to carry out 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, as he announced a "five-pillar strategy" for testing. It comes as the government was criticised for not increasing the number of tests more quickly.more
Premier League clubs that use government money for the salaries of non-playing staff, while continuing to pay players their full wage could be hit by a new tax.more
An employer who has reasonable suspicion that an employee after quarantine is still suffering from Covid-19, is obliged to isolate him and send him home, recommending contact with Sanepid or medical teleporada. "However, the employer cannot oblige him to carry out check-ups" - says Katarzyna Siemienkiewicz, expert on labor law of Employers of Poland.more
The Ministry of Health informed about 59 new cases of coronavirus infection this afternoon; the balance increased to 2 692. The resort reported that another five people had died - four men and a woman.more
Mr Johnson spoke from isolation on Thursday, addressing the criticism aimed at the Government in recent days for low testing rates for NHS staff and other key workers, as well as the equipment healthcare workers are using when treating patients for coronavirus.more
The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has increased by 569 over the previous day to 2,921, the British Ministry of Health said this afternoon.more
