Category: World News

ROME (Reuters) – Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 578 on Wednesday, down from 602 the day before, while the number of new cases slowed to 2,667 … Read More

By Doina Chiacu and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday he believes 19 or 20 U.S. states … Read More

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark eased its coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday by reopening schools and day care centres, but concerns they might become breeding grounds for a second wave of cases … Read More

By Saumya Joseph (Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories Inc said on Wednesday it would begin shipping a new coronavirus blood test that can tell whether a person has ever been infected … Read More

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday delayed the trial of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two associates of U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer … Read More

By Khanh Vu HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam will extend its coronavirus lockdown in 12 provinces, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, for seven days, although restrictions will be lifted … Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday called President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding for the World Health Organization senseless and dangerous, and said … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and the European Union agreed dates for three, week-long negotiating rounds to reach a post-Brexit deal on their future relationship, a joint statement said on Wednesday, … Read More

By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) – The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 special envoy on Wednesday urged countries to focus on defeating the deadly virus after the United States halted funding … Read More

By Noor Zainab Hussain and Imani Moise (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> reported a 48.5% drop in first-quarter net income on Wednesday, warning that it anticipated a recession … Read More