Bloomberg Russia’s Federal Statistics Service said 45,663 people have died with Covid-19 in April through August, more than double the death toll released by the government’s virus-response staff. The latest figures from the statistics agency, known as Rosstat, include deaths both directly attributed to the novel coronavirus and cases where it was listed as an “important condition” leading to the ...

Bloomberg Tropical Storm Delta is forecast to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico later this week, clipping western Cuba and becoming the record 10th storm to hit the US when it makes landfall between Louisiana and Florida by Friday. Its winds could reach 169 kilometres per hour as it crosses the Gulf, making it a Category 2 storm ...

Bloomberg Najib Razak’s 1MDB trial was delayed as the former Malaysian premier is in quarantine after traveling to the Borneo state of Sabah, a new hotspot for the country’s coronavirus outbreak. The trial will resume on October 19 as Najib remains under two-week quarantine at his home after returning from a political campaign, according to court proceedings on Monday. He ...