BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid COVID-19 pandemic
Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the cuts will affect office-based roles in BP’s global workforce of 70,000 people and come mostly this year.
Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the cuts will affect office-based roles in BP’s global workforce of 70,000 people and come mostly this year.
World reaches 400,000 virus deaths
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday.
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday.
Hoping to boost energy prices, OPEC, allied nations, agree to extend oil production cut through July
Ministers of the cartel and outside nations led by Russia met via video conference to adopt the measure, aimed at cutting the excess production depressing prices as global aviation remains largely grounded due to the pandemic. The curbed output represents some 10% of the world's overall supply.
Ministers of the cartel and outside nations led by Russia met via video conference to adopt the measure, aimed at cutting the excess production depressing prices as global aviation remains largely grounded due to the pandemic. The curbed output represents some 10% of the world's overall supply.
Hospital staff in Spain wheels recovering coronavirus patients to the beach
Hospital del Mar in Barcelona said the beach trips are part of a program to humanize intensive care units.
Hospital del Mar in Barcelona said the beach trips are part of a program to humanize intensive care units.
Detained US Navy veteran freed by Iran, en route home
White’s release was part of an agreement involving an Iranian-American doctor prosecuted by the Justice Department and followed months of quiet negotiations over prisoners. The two countries are at bitter odds over U.S. penalties imposed after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear deal and over the killing by American forces of a top Iranian general in Iraq at the beginning of this year.
White’s release was part of an agreement involving an Iranian-American doctor prosecuted by the Justice Department and followed months of quiet negotiations over prisoners. The two countries are at bitter odds over U.S. penalties imposed after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear deal and over the killing by American forces of a top Iranian general in Iraq at the beginning of this year.
NAACP calls on UN to classify mistreatment of black people by police as human rights violation
The NAACP called on the United Nations to also impose sanctions if necessary.
The NAACP called on the United Nations to also impose sanctions if necessary.
New Zealanders perform powerful Haka dance in solidarity with George Floyd protests
An ancient Maori war dance was performed by New Zealand demonstrators to honor Black Lives Matter.
An ancient Maori war dance was performed by New Zealand demonstrators to honor Black Lives Matter.
Tensions mar Paris protest as Floyd outrage goes global
George Floyd's death sparked protests across the United States and the world.
George Floyd's death sparked protests across the United States and the world.
Syrian artists memorialize George Floyd with mural in war-torn city
Two Syrian artists painted a mural in memory of George Floyd, a man who died while being detained by Minneapolis police on May 25.
Two Syrian artists painted a mural in memory of George Floyd, a man who died while being detained by Minneapolis police on May 25.
COVID-19 quarantine keeps Houston man out of country for 78 days
A business trip to Colombia, turned into a 78-day stay for a Houston man after getting stuck by a COVID-19 quarantine.
A business trip to Colombia, turned into a 78-day stay for a Houston man after getting stuck by a COVID-19 quarantine.
Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala
EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said a quarter of the rain that the country normally receives in a year fell in 70 hours.
EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said a quarter of the rain that the country normally receives in a year fell in 70 hours.
Protesters march to US embassies in UK, Germany, Denmark as world reacts to death of George Floyd
Nations around the world have watched in horror at the five days of civil unrest in the United States following the death of a black man being detained by police.
Nations around the world have watched in horror at the five days of civil unrest in the United States following the death of a black man being detained by police.
US cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response
Trump said the WHO failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has “total control” over the global organization.
Trump said the WHO failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has “total control” over the global organization.
Nail-biting video shows boy’s close encounter with brown bear during hike in Italian mountains
The 12-year-old said he had recently watched a video on how to behave if you run into a bear.
The 12-year-old said he had recently watched a video on how to behave if you run into a bear.
US company trials coronavirus vaccine candidate in Australia
A U.S. biotechnology company has begun injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.
A U.S. biotechnology company has begun injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.
UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing
The World Health Organization said Monday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine — the anti-malarial drug U.S. President Trump says he is taking — from its global study.
The World Health Organization said Monday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine — the anti-malarial drug U.S. President Trump says he is taking — from its global study.
Alligator rumored to have been Hitler's dies in Russia
An alligator that many people believe once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in the Moscow Zoo.
An alligator that many people believe once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in the Moscow Zoo.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrives at court to face corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in court Sunday to face corruption charges in the first criminal trial ever against a sitting Israeli leader.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in court Sunday to face corruption charges in the first criminal trial ever against a sitting Israeli leader.
Pakistan jet with 98 aboard crashes in crowded neighborhood
It was unknown how many people on the ground were hurt as the Pakistan International Airlines jet, an Airbus A320, plowed into an alley and destroyed at least five houses.
It was unknown how many people on the ground were hurt as the Pakistan International Airlines jet, an Airbus A320, plowed into an alley and destroyed at least five houses.
6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes in ocean west of Mexico
The U.S. Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico.