China virus spreads to U.S., curbing travel plans and spooking markets
By Se Young Lee and Lusha Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) – The toll from the Wuhan coronavirus in China rose to six deaths on Tuesday and the first case was reported … Read More
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As virus spreads to more Chinese cities, WHO calls emergency meeting
By Se Young Lee and Colin Qian BEIJING (Reuters) – An outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities, including the capital Beijing and Shanghai, authorities said … Read More
Police clash with some protesters in renewal of Colombia demonstrations
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian police clashed with small numbers of protesters and some public transport infrastructure was damaged in Bogota on Tuesday after a renewal of demonstrations. Marchers held mass … Read More
Hong Kong activists turn Lunar New Year fairs into protest bazaars
By Sarah Wu and Yoyo Chow HONG KONG (Reuters) – The politics of protest was a running theme at Lunar New Year fairs in Hong Kong this week, as stall … Read More
Coal states ask Supreme Court to overturn Washington coal terminal ban
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wyoming and Montana, two coal-producing western states, on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Washington state’s decision to block on environmental grounds … Read More
U.S. judge signals slow-moving corruption trial for former Mexican security chief
By Drazen Jorgic (Reuters) – A U.S. judge designated the drug corruption trial of former top Mexican security official Genaro Garcia Luna as “complex” on Tuesday, raising expectations for slow-moving … Read More
Trump administration won’t turn over auto import probe report, defying Congress
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is snubbing Congress by refusing to turn over a report detailing an investigation into national security risks potentially posed by imported … Read More
Stuck in Washington, 2020 Democratic senators send family, Ocasio-Cortez to barnstorm Iowa
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders scrapped Iowa campaign appearances, Amy Klobuchar sent campaign representatives to “hot dish” dinners and Elizabeth Warren planned a remote video speech as the … Read More
Facebook tweaks ad policy but still allows political lies in U.S. campaign 2020
By Katie Paul SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc <FB.O> announced limited changes on Thursday to its approach to political ads, including allowing users to turn off certain ad-targeting tools, … Read More
China says Pompeo spoke ‘irresponsibly’ in Costa Rica remarks
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke “irresponsibly” in remarks he made criticizing Chinese economic cooperation during a visit to Costa … Read More