Canada coronavirus toll rises, officials probe seniors’ home deaths
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – The number of Canadian deaths from the new coronavirus rose by more than 12% to 674 in a day, official data showed on Sunday, … Read More
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Spain to keep coronavirus restrictions under review as some companies prepare to restart
By Elena Rodriguez and Graham Keeley MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday any further loosening of the country’s lockdown restrictions would depend on more progress … Read More
Italy’s daily coronavirus death tally lowest since March 19
ROME (Reuters) – Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 431 on Sunday, down from 619 the day before, and the number of new cases slowed to 4,092 … Read More
Banish ‘self-centredness’, pope tells the world as it faces coronavirus
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for global solidarity in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, urging the relaxation of international sanctions, … Read More
Passover blessing at Western Wall downsized due to coronavirus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Ten Jewish worshippers wearing face masks prayed at the Western Wall on Sunday at a special “Priestly Blessing” during the holiday of Passover, an event usually attended … Read More
One in eight of Portugal’s coronavirus-related deaths in care homes as outbreak spreads
By Victoria Waldersee LISBON (Reuters) – The coronavirus outbreak spread further into Portuguese care homes over the Easter weekend, with 100 new cases of COVID-19 reported in a single residence … Read More
Taiwan says Chinese carrier group drills close to island
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A Chinese naval flotilla led by the country’s first aircraft carrier passed by the eastern and southern coasts of Taiwan on Sunday to carry out drills, the … Read More
Bulgarian churches open for Easter, but only most devout go
By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA (Reuters) – Clad in protective masks and gloves, a few dozen pious Orthodox Christians prayed for health on Sunday at the Bulgarian capital Sofia’s expansive Saint … Read More
U.S. senators press Saudi officials to put oil cut in motion
(This April 11 story has been refiled to replace “boost” with “cut” in paragraph six.) By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. senators from oil states who recently introduced … Read More
China toughens restrictions on border with Russia as imported coronavirus cases hit record
By Huizhong Wu and Yew Lun Tian SUIFENHE, China (Reuters) – Chinese cities near the border with Russia said on Sunday they would tighten border controls and quarantine measures on … Read More