Category: World News

ALKMAAR, The Netherlands (Reuters) – The Netherlands is ramping up testing for the new coronavirus with drive-in locations for healthcare personnel, including one site at an ice rink. “In the … Read More

By Richa Naidu and Siddharth Cavale LONDON/BENGALURU (Reuters) – As several European borders limit travel to stop the spread of COVID-19, two of the world’s biggest pulp makers say transportation … Read More

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that now was not the time to assess the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, calling instead for the … Read More

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned people he said were exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to turn a quick profit and decried the “hypocrisy” of … Read More

WARSAW (Reuters) – The European Union’s top court told Poland on Wednesday to suspend a panel created to discipline judges, saying it was not independent and breached EU law. The … Read More

By Sanjeev Miglani and Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is considering plans to seal off coronavirus hotspots in Delhi, Mumbai and parts of the south while easing restrictions … Read More

JUETERBOG, Germany (Reuters) – Refugees in the eastern German town of Jueterbog are sewing face masks for pensioners in a retirement home that has a shortage of facial coverings for … Read More

TUNIS (Reuters) – Cuts to Tripoli’s water and power supply on Tuesday and Wednesday aggravated conditions for civilians after days of intensified fighting that have undermined preparations to cope with … Read More

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 4,117 in the last 24 hours, and 87 people have died, taking the death toll to 812, the health ministry … Read More

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Wednesday it aimed to roll-out millions of coronavirus tests in months after criticism that it had moved too slowly on the … Read More