Category: World News

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – How much damage has the coronavirus and the oil price collapse inflicted on global financial markets this year? Put simply, it has probably been … Read More

BERLIN (Reuters) – Zoos in Germany have written to Chancellor Angela Merkel pleading for 100 million euros to help them look after their animals during the coronavirus crisis. “Unlike other … Read More

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore said on Tuesday it could force companies to suspend operations if they do not do more to ensure employees can work from home to reduce the … Read More

ROME (Reuters) – The number of deaths from coronavirus in Italy could be underestimated in the official figures, the head of national health institute ISS said on Tuesday. “It is … Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday she does not plan to be tested for coronavirus despite her proximity to the latest lawmaker diagnosed with the … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – The death toll in England from the coronavirus outbreak rose 29% to 1,651 with one person as young as 19 dying without any underlying health conditions, the … Read More

By Hilde Verweij NIJMEGEN, Netherlands (Reuters) – While most of the Netherlands struggles through the coronavirus lockdown, marijuana smokers received the welcome news that “coffee shops” selling the drug have … Read More

By Nick Carey and Sanjana Shivdas (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co <F.N> said on Tuesday it was postponing its plan to restart production at its North America plants due to … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Tuesday it would automatically renew the visas of foreign healthcare workers without charge to ensure they could focus on fighting the coronavirus outbreak. The … Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to do more to implement widespread testing for the coronavirus and deliver critical supplies … Read More