Updated: Stocks savaged, Italy on lockdown, Trump seeks to reassure as coronavirus spreads
Updated 12pmRome ItalyReuters All of Italy under lockdown, reeling financial markets and rioting prisoners made clear on Monday how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach into all aspects of social and economic life. Major European stock markets dived more than seven per cent, Japanese indexes fell over five per cent and US markets […]
IOC stands firm on Tokyo Games despite coronavirus concerns
Lausanne, SwitzerlandReuters The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, urging athletes to prepare “full steam” despite the coronavirus threat. “We are preparing for a successful Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020,” IOC head Thomas Bach said at an executive board meeting to discuss the 24th July to 9th August […]