GENEVA (Reuters) – The key to fighting the coronavirus is stopping clusters spreading into community transmission, Dr Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization’s emergencies programme, said on Thursday. […]
Polish pilgrims head for holy site despite virus risks
WARSAW (Reuters) – Thousands of Polish pilgrims were making their way to the holiest site in the staunchly Catholic country on Thursday, shrugging off record COVID-19 infection data that has […]
Thai PM says economic crisis will not go away quickly amid pandemic
BANGKOK, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Thailand’s prime minister said on Thursday the economic crisis will not disappear quickly amid the coronavirus pandemic as his new cabinet faces the tough task […]
Macron brutally mocked after he’s pictured posing on jet ski while France reels from COVID
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Russia says medics to get anti-COVID shots in two weeks, rejects safety concerns
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday the first batch of its Covid-19 vaccine would be ready for some medics within two weeks and rejected as “groundless” safety concerns aired […]
No human pyramids in Mumbai's 'Lord Krishna' festival due to coronavirus
MUMBAI (Reuters) – There were no human pyramids in Mumbai’s Janmashtami festival celebrating Lord Krishna on Wednesday, which normally attracts thousands onto the streets, due to a surge in coronavirus […]
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Over 20 million cases Global coronavirus cases pushed past 20 million on Monday, according to a Reuters […]
Kim Jong-un health fears: North Korea leader has gout and can hardly walk, says author
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Ruth Ann Monti published North Korea in […]
More businesses will tap Fed loan program if economy worsens, Rosengren says
(Reuters) – A key Federal Reserve official told a congressional watchdog on Friday that participation in a $600 billion loan program meant to carry small and medium-sized firms through the […]
White House, congressional Democrats harden stances on coronavirus relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top congressional Democrats and White House officials appeared to harden their stances on new coronavirus relief legislation on Wednesday, as negotiations headed toward an end-of-week deadline with […]