Colombia closes border with Venezuela over coronavirus
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia will close its borders with Venezuela and stop visitors who have been in Europe or Asia from entering the country, President Ivan Duque said late on … Read More
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Thailand reports seven new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 82
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand reported seven new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 82, health officials said. One person has … Read More
Venezuela confirms coronavirus cases amid public health concerns
By Angus Berwick, Mariela Nava and Sarah Kinosian CARACAS/MARACAIBO (Reuters) – Venezuela on Friday confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus amid concerns that the economically struggling South American nation … Read More
New Zealand says everyone entering country must self-isolate to contain coronavirus
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that everyone entering the country from midnight Sunday must self isolate for 14 days in an effort to … Read More
Thousands of U.S. schools suspend classes as Trump declares coronavirus emergency
By Brendan O’Brien and Peter Szekely CHICAGO (Reuters) – As President Donald Trump declared a national emergency, the coronavirus pandemic pushed Los Angeles and Chicago to suspend classes, delayed two … Read More
Mexico frets about U.S. coronavirus spread, could tighten border
By Lizbeth Diaz and Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico could consider tightening its northern border to slow the spread of coronavirus into its relatively unaffected territory, health … Read More
Coronavirus cases in Japan at 1,423 as of Saturday morning: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – The number of coronavirus cases in Japan has risen to 1,423 as of mid-morning on Saturday, with western Nagasaki prefecture reporting its first case, public broadcaster NHK … Read More
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to be tested again for coronavirus: report
By Debora Moreira and Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who met with Donald Trump in the United States less than a week ago, will … Read More
Guatemala bans arrivals from U.S., Canada to fight coronavirus
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala will from Monday widen travel restrictions to fight the spread of coronavirus, banning arrivals from the United States and Canada, President Alejandro Giammattei said on … Read More
U.S. should ‘think twice’ before returning 1MDB funds to Malaysia, says ex-PM Mahathir
By A. Ananthalakshmi and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The United States should “think twice” before giving Malaysia back the money recovered from an anti-kleptocracy probe into state fund … Read More