Australia reported a record 15 deaths from Covid-19 on Wednesday, all in Victoria state, which was preparing to close much of its economy to control a second wave of infection that threatens to spread across the country.

Thomas Cook – the oldest tour operator in the world was famous for its package holidays to more than 60 destinations – collapsed this week.

In the last six years from 2009 to 2014, Bangladesh has suffered a heavy loss from natural disasters such as floods ,,,

Seaspan Corp, a container ship-leasing company, said it won’t accept Hanjin Shipping Co’s request for a cut in charter rates by about 30%...