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NICOSIA (Reuters) – Cyprus imposed a curfew on Monday to contain the spread of coronavirus, extending a broad lockdown introduced two weeks ago after a weekend surge in recorded cases. … Read More

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will finance treatment for anyone infected with the coronavirus in the country, the health minister said on Monday, while the agriculture ministry took steps to … Read More

By Alasdair Pal NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian health workers caused outrage on Monday by spraying a group of migrants with disinfectant, amid fears that a large scale movement of … Read More

By Andrea Shalal and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that the U.S. economy would have a “rough quarter” due to the coronavirus, … Read More

By Brenda Goh WUHAN, China (Reuters) – For barber Xiong Juan, a recent easing of restrictions in the city of Wuhan, epicenter of China’s coronavirus outbreak, means she is now … Read More

By Ange Aboa, Aaron Ross and Maytaal Angel ABIDJAN (Reuters) – U.S. customs authorities have asked cocoa traders to report where and when they encounter child labor in their supply … Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will hold a news conference call at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Monday to discuss the planned fourth coronavirus response … Read More

By Stephen Kalin and Ahmed Hagagy RIYADH/KUWAIT (Reuters) – The world’s last major coronavirus outbreak, in 2012, began in Saudi Arabia, where a faltering response allowed the Middle East Respiratory … Read More

By Stefano Bernabei ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s measures to halt coronavirus contagion do not seem to be working and it should change its strategy by setting up centers to separate … Read More

By John Revill and Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland may have to expand its emergency fund for companies hit by coronavirus disruption, a government official said on Monday, after … Read More