Author: Reuters

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke publicly on Thursday for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, saying the kingdom will take measures to curb its spread and … Read More

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Catholics around the world joined Pope Francis in praying the rosary on Thursday night to ask God to end the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more … Read More

By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday tightened a national stay-at-home policy, saying police would now enforce restrictions aimed at halting the spread of … Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday urged Congress to move quickly to pass a $1 trillion economic relief measure by early next week, saying he expects … Read More

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s army sealed off the capital from the rest of the country on Thursday as the country put its 10 million people on lockdown … Read More

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – Demand for U.S. meat at grocery stores will likely exceed supplies for at least another week, the chief executive of Tyson Foods Inc told … Read More

By Catarina Demony and Victoria Waldersee LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s government told people to stay indoors but assured them there would be enough food on the shelves as a nationwide … Read More

By Chris Prentice and Tom Wilson WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – European and American stocks rebounded on Thursday, halting further declines, in a sign further steps to boost liquidity by the U.S. … Read More

By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will hold another video conference on March 26 to discuss the impact of coronavirus, a top official said on Thursday, the … Read More

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to citizens to observe a self-curfew on March 22 as part of a trial-run to test social isolation … Read More