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IATA calls for rapid help to help Africa, Middle East airlines
Losses for African and Middle East airlines due to the coronavirus had risen to $23bn and governments needed to intervene rapidly, the International Air Transport Association said on Thursday.
Covid-19 coronavirus infections in Italy continue falling
The trend in the number of new infections from the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to trend lower in Italy.
British Airways to suspend 30,000 staff after deal with unions
British Airways said it had reached agreement with trade unions to suspend more than 30,000 staff until the end of May under the government's coronavirus furlough scheme.
Brent oil spikes higher after Trump says Russia and Saudi will cut output
Traders in Brent crude oil endured a roller coaster-like session after the US President said Russia and Saudi had agreed to restrain their combined output, but Russian officials quickly appeared to call that into doubt, at least in part.
COP26 postponed over Covid-19 crisis
The UN COP26 climate change conference due to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
Chinese Covid-19 statistics intentionally incomplete, US intelligence says
US intelligence has concluded that China did not reveal the true extent of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in the country on purpose.