One of Russia’s most distinguished opera and ballet companies has an innovative solution to prohibitions on public gatherings over the coronavirus: playing to an audience of one. The Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre, a Urals city company famed for its cutting-edge projects, said it would be...

Spain’s death toll from coronavirus soared to 1,720 on Sunday from 1,326 the day before, according to latest data from the Health Ministry. The one-day rise in deaths of 394 was higher than the previous day’s increase of 324. Spain is grappling with Europe’s second-worst coronavirus...

Countries can't simply lock down their societies to defeat coronavirus, the World Health Organization's top emergency expert said Sunday, adding that public health measures are needed to avoid a resurgence of the virus later on. "What we really need to focus on is finding those who are...

Pierre Gasly admitted Sunday that he was happy to shun Formula One's hastily-organised virtual world as he concentrates on getting "physically stronger" for when real racing belatedly gets underway in June. The French driver told AFP he had been ready to hit the ground running for last...