Author: Reuters

MILAN (Reuters) – Italians blocked in their homes by the coronavirus outbreak joined together to sing patriotic songs from their balconies, a defiant response to a crisis that has pushed … Read More

By Jeff Mason and Stephanie Nebehay WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – President Donald Trump declared a U.S. national emergency over the quickly spreading coronavirus on Friday, opening the door to more government … Read More

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines pilots’ union said on Saturday it had reached an agreement with management over coronavirus-related sick leave and managing overstaffing in April with partially paid … Read More

OSLO (Reuters) – Norway is to shut its ports and airports from Monday in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus, although exemptions will be made for Norwegians returning … Read More

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally asked the country’s constitutional court if it is legal for him to change the constitution, the Kremlin said on Saturday, a … Read More

GAZA/RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority suspended prayers in mosques and churches in the occupied West Bank on Saturday to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, and … Read More

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria has delayed parliamentary elections, shut schools and canceled most public events to prevent any spread of the coronavirus, as officials said the war-ravaged country was still … Read More

By Anna Irrera, Pamela Barbaglia and Maria Caspani NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – As 60 million Italians face a coronavirus country-wide lockdown, many daily interactions among family, friends and colleagues have … Read More

By Radu-Sorin Marinas BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s centrist Prime Minister Ludovic Orban won a parliamentary vote of confidence by a large margin as expected on Saturday, with all parties seeking … Read More

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan said it would stop all incoming and outgoing passenger flights into the country from Tuesday as it tightens border controls and bans public gatherings and events … Read More