Author: Reuters

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham, under quarantine since contact with a Brazilian official earlier this month, tested negative for coronavirus and will be back … Read More

By William James and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – The number of coronavirus deaths in Britain jumped on Tuesday, the first day of a national lockdown, while the government called … Read More

MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – Libya confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus on Tuesday, with years of violence leaving its healthcare system highly vulnerable. The National Centre for Disease … Read More

By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) – The one-year postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could open the door for convicted drug cheats to compete for medals, an issue that will … Read More

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Augusto Heleno, a national security advisor to Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, treated Tuesday, March 17 much like any other workday. The … Read More

By Laurence Frost and Kate Abnett PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European airlines crippled by the coronavirus have demanded lasting relief from environmental taxes – in a move that pits their immediate … Read More

By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apartment floors, kitchen counters and unmade beds became makeshift classroom desks on Monday as most of New York City’s 1.1 million public school … Read More

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s deputy health minister unveiled public social distancing measures to fight the coronavirus on Tuesday, even as some top government officials seemed to shrug off his … Read More

By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Thousands of Colombians were rushing to return to their home cities on Tuesday while others hurried to banks, supermarkets and other shops before the … Read More

By Noel Randewich (Reuters) – The Dow soared on Tuesday to its biggest one-day percentage gain since 1933, after U.S. lawmakers said they were close to a deal for an … Read More