Author: Reuters

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) – Friedrich Merz, one of the most likely candidates to take over the leadership of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), said on … Read More

MASERU (Reuters) – The wife of Lesotho’s prime minister appeared in court on Tuesday, accused of murdering the premier’s previous wife, but the trial was postponed until April 14 because … Read More

(Reuters) – The Empire State Building has closed its observation deck, which is visited by nearly four million people every year, to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmissions, the owner … Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc <FB.O> said Tuesday it plans to award $100 million in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries … Read More

By Jill Serjeant (Reuters) – British actor Idris Elba said on Monday he had tested positive for the new coronavirus, joining Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, among the … Read More

By Edward Taylor and Jan Schwartz FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen Group <VOWG_p.DE>, the world’s biggest carmaker, is suspending production at factories across Europe as the coronavirus pandemic hits sales and … Read More

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s tally of coronavirus cases surpassed 10,000 on Tuesday and the number of fatalities rose to 491, said Fernando Simon, the head of the country’s health emergency … Read More

By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia advised all its citizens abroad who want to return home to do so immediately because of disruption caused by the coronavirus. “As more … Read More

By Anshuman Daga and Fathin Ungku SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The flow of food and other goods from Malaysia to Singapore will go on as normal, Singapore’s prime minister said on … Read More

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is to close schools and entertainment venues including its racy night spots, and even call off one of its most important holidays of the year to … Read More