Japanese yen surges on safe-haven buying after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns

Offers voluntary redundancy to 4,000 workers in US, will offer similar deals in other markets

Combined value of S&P 500's five biggest companies stands above $7tr

Move comes as short-term crisis ends, long-term costs emerge

Study of Covid-19 patients admitted to 138 hospitals in Britain found that less than 1% were children

Autopsy results on 25 dolphins that washed ashore Wednesday and Thursday are expected in the coming days

Investing in fossil fuels means more deaths and illness and rising healthcare costs, says Antonio Guterres

At least 23 people die in rain-related incidents; many areas facing power cuts, cellphone outages

Flight between Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport and Abu Dhabi is expected to carry an Israeli delegation

Occupation forces detain people taking part in Muharram processions, shouting anti-Indian slogans