The U.S. death toll in the coronavirus outbreak surpasses 77,000 as states continue to ease restrictions and President Trump pushes for faster reopening.

In recent decades, China has been plowing a sizable share of its growing economic strength into developing advanced military capabilities. As Beijing’s military build-up progresses, concerns naturally mount in Taiwan about its continued security. A certain amount of concern is healthy. It disciplines voters to ask hard questions of their leaders about the appropriate balance…

"The labeling provision was eliminated from the bill due to fears that it opened the state up to a lawsuit. The attorneys for the leadership & Governor's office felt the Constitutional rights of Monsanto gave them the power to successfully sue the state."

Concerns over coronavirus have roiled markets and torched hundreds of billions in paper wealth from the world's billionaires over the past month. But last night's declines could be the largest overnight wealth loss in nearly a decade.

As small businesses across the country grapple with economic reopening, one of their biggest fears is that new regulations will be a net negative for post-Covid-19 Main Street.

Critics of No 10 warn U-turns undermining efforts to keep public safe from coronavirus

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First people were meant to stay at home to save lives, and then government sources raised the prospect of picnics with pals and sunbathing in the park just before a sunny bank holiday weekend.

Boris Johnson told the nation that scientists thought face masks might help stop the spread of the disease, but no change was made to the government advice that they were not needed outside medical and care settings.

Poland's governing parties said on Wednesday they had agreed to postpone the country's May 10 presidential election after a failed attempt to hold it via a postal vote due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After 76 days under lockdown, China's Wuhan city is gradually returning to a new normal. But while Covid-19 infection rates have fallen, social distancing measures are still in place and the economic repercussions for the industrial hub are also becoming clear.

Joint statement insists return will not happen until stringent ‘test and trace’ regime in place

Ministers’ plans to reopen schools as early as 1 June are in serious doubt after unions representing teachers and school staff insisted that they would not consider a return without a stringent coronavirus “test and trace” regime.

In an unusual joint statement, which one senior union official said indicated that an early return to a normal school timetable was “off the menu”, the Trades Union Congress said that there should be “no increase in pupil numbers until full rollout of a national test and trace scheme”, and called for the establishment of a Covid-19 taskforce with government, unions and others to agree on the safe reopening of schools.

More self-driving cabs are being launched in China at a time when people are worried about public transport.

Besides lending against securities held by MFs, banks have been allowed by the RBI to do outright purchase of more than 25 per cent of Hold Till Maturity (HTM) securities in mutual funds portfolios in the absence of liquidity in the secondary market

"In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

“In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

"In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

“In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

London remains pre-eminent European tech hub, but Paris, Berlin and others are also growing

Aid workers warn that millions face long-term damage to health as food crisis continues

Bakery chain’s proposed trial of 20 shops thwarted by social media response

Tourism in east Africa’s renowned wildlife reserves has collapsed amid the global shutdown

The murder of a local politician by right wing extremists has shocked Germany and set alarm bells ringing about the rise of neo-Nazi violence in the country. Ben Hall discusses the groups behind the upsurge in political violence and how dangerous they are with Guy Chazan in Berlin

Contrbutors: Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Ben Hall, Europe editor, and Guy Chazan, Berlin bureau chief. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Demand for classically defensive stocks rises as viral outbreak worsens

Potential adversaries could seek to exploit vulnerabilities triggered by pandemic, warn analysts

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents

Survival of coastal city’s vibrant arts scene will depend on community ‘being on the front foot’

Countries ban exports in attempt to protect environment as consumption is set to soar

Outbreak ripples across US, European and Asian equity markets

Lansdowne, Odey and Wadhwani among those betting on a revival of UK equities

I’m still worried about being investigated by HMRC despite the 12-month postponement

Conflicting pressures between health and preventing economic ruin divide country as it emerges from lockdown

The Royal Television Society made the shocking announcement on Twitter today. It will be the first time the awards have ever been held behind closed doors.

MIKE DICKSON: The tennis world has been thrown into a state of flux after the late cancellation of the first Masters level event of the year, at Indian Wells in California.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson may not defend her heptathlon title at the prestigious Hypomeeting in Gotzis, Austria later this month because her coach is wary of people taking 'pot shots' at her.

The EastEnders actress asked for questions while bored at home as she isolates with her fiance Ben Bhanvra.

EastEnders icon Dean Gaffney fears he has coronavirus after losing his sense of smell and taste.

Mark McLean, 33, has spent more than £2,000 amassing food, a first aid kit, basic medications and camping gear. He currently lives in a Glasgow city centre flat but will live off the land when riots start.

Pregnant Millie Mackintosh has penned an emotional Instagram post revealing her anxiety about being pregnant and giving birth amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mako Vunipola has been cleared to train with Saracens despite being stood down by England due to fears surrounding the coronavirus. 

Mako Vunipola has been named in the Saracens starting side to face Leicester Tigers this weekend despite being stood down from England duty over coronavirus fears.

Amal Clooney is working with 23-year-old Nadia Murad, who says she was captured by ISIS fighters and sold as a sex slave in 2014. She hopes to bring the case to the Hague.

Singer Ed Sheeran has worried locals living next to his upmarket restaurant Bertie Blossoms in Notting Hill by applying to sell alcohol to customers without them having to order food.

Tropical Cyclone Sarai began brewing off the coast of Fiji on Friday and has threatened the plans of thousands of tourists who flock to the South Pacific island for the holidays.

The Barefoot Kuata Island resort in Fiji offers an 'awakening shark dive' with bull sharks. MailOnline Travel's Sadie Whitelocks tried out the 45-minute experience and lived to tell the tale.

As seen time and again, the coronavirus epidemic is effecting every facet of daily life, and the same goes for celebrities as well.

The match was due to be played on July 27 but with Oldham now pulling the plug, it has left Phil Parkinson's without a single pre-season match ahead of the new term.

In Travis County, Texas, home to Austin, many election workers did not show up, with some citing fears of contracting the virus, according to the county clerk's office.

As the 20 top flight clubs try to find a way to signal a return to action, the prospect of playing the remaining raft of games at neutral grounds is very real.

The Albion CEO has been vocal in his opposition to the 'unfair' proposals of Project Restart, which would see remaining games played at a small number of independent grounds.

Mako Vunipola has been cleared to train with Saracens despite being stood down by England due to fears surrounding the coronavirus.