FILE PHOTO: French Prime Minister Jean Castex speaks during a news conference to present his government’s economic recovery plan from the Covid-19 pandemic, in Paris, France September 3, 2020. Ludovic […]
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Fears of ANOTHER global pandemic as hoard of new African swine fever cases sweep Europe
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Italy's former PM Berlusconi recovers from COVID-19: source
Slideshow ( 2 images )ROME (Reuters) – Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has recovered from COVID-19, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The media tycoon, […]
Austria's Kurz cancels meetings as colleague tests positive for COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz arrives on the second day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2020. Olivier Matthys/Pool via REUTERSVIENNA (Reuters) – Austrian […]
Indonesia's Widodo defends COVID-19 record, chides 'polemics'
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo defended his record of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, asking for no “polemics” or “commotion” amid criticism that he is putting the economy over […]
Amazon reports over 19,000 U.S. frontline employees had COVID-19
Slideshow ( 2 images )(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O on Thursday said more than 19,000 of its U.S. frontline workers contracted the coronavirus this year, or 1.44% of the total, […]
Touchless lattes and self-service kiosks: office break rooms go virus-proof
(Reuters) – Out with grimy microwaves and sticky coffee machines with worn-out buttons, in with stylus pens, QR codes, no-touch water coolers and mobile apps that pick what brew the […]
South Korea posts fewest COVID-19 cases in three weeks after tightening distancing
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea recorded 168 new coronavirus cases as of midnight Friday, posting the lowest daily tally in three weeks after imposing stricter social distancing rules to blunt […]
Mexico eyes October start for phase 3 trials of Russian coronavirus vaccine: minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico said on Thursday that it plans to take part in stage 3 trials of the Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, part of the nation’s efforts […]