Trump stops Europe flights, China says coronavirus could end by June

Travelers scrambled to rebook flights and markets reeled on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping restrictions on travel from Europe, hitting battered airlines and heightening global alarm over the coronavirus.

WHO's Tedros urges world to 'double down' against virus pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries on Thursday to "double down" in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Airline stocks plunge as U.S. puts Europe in coronavirus quarantine

European airline stocks already battered by the coronavirus plunged again on Thursday, as a U.S. travel ban on much of continental Europe deepened the sector's misery and piled pressure on governments to offer emergency support.

France's ADP mulls closing Paris airport terminal due to coronavirus - French radio

ADP could close one of the three terminals at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in north Paris to cut costs as the French airports operator faces a drop in traffic due to the coronavirus, French radio Europe 1 reported on Thursday.

What you need to know about the coronavirus today

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak today:

Poland reports first death from coronavirus

Poland has reported its first death from coronavirus, local authorities in the city of Poznan said on Thursday, as reported by private broadcaster TVN24.

Death toll in Iran from coronavirus reaches 429: health official

Iran on Thursday reported 75 new deaths from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said, bringing the death toll to 429 in the worst-hit country in the Middle East.

Germany reports more than 2,000 coronavirus cases: Johns Hopkins University

There are now 2,078 coronavirus cases in Germany, statistics from the Johns Hopkins University showed on Thursday.

Factbox: The economic remedies for the coronavirus

Policymakers and government leaders have taken a range of approaches to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus. Here is a list of how some of the world's biggest economies and economic blocs have reacted.

China says 'immoral and irresponsible' U.S. officials shift coronavirus blame

China criticized U.S. officials for "immoral and irresponsible" comments that blamed Beijing's response to the coronavirus for worsening the global impact of the pandemic.

China coronavirus adviser expects global pandemic to be over by June

The global coronavirus pandemic is likely to be over by June, Zhong Nanshan, the Chinese government's senior medical adviser, said on Thursday.

Related Videos

Game off: Coronavirus fears limit global sports events

Prisons riot over Italy's coronavirus restrictions

Introducing the all-new
Reuters News app

The new Reuters News app is here, redesigned from the ground up to fit your busy life.

Get it now on iOS