Neutral Switzerland drafts in army to fight coronavirus
By John Miller and Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – In the Swiss Army’s biggest call-up since World War II, thousands of soldiers have been sent to support health workers in … Read More
Saudi Arabia says it could reach 200,000 coronavirus infections
RIYADH (Reuters) – The new coronavirus could eventually infect between 10,000 and 200,000 people in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s health minister said on Tuesday, urging the public to adhere more … Read More
Germany’s far-right AfD scolds co-leader for suggesting split
By Joseph Nasr BERLIN (Reuters) – The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scolded one of its two co-leaders after he said the party should split and expel a radical … Read More
France’s Macron to address nation on Thursday on coronavirus crisis: French radio
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation regarding the new coronavirus situation on Thursday evening, French Europe 1 radio reported on Tuesday. France’s coronavirus figures on … Read More
China reports no new coronavirus deaths as cases decline
By Lusha Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – Mainland China reported on Tuesday no coronavirus deaths for the first time since the pandemic began and a drop in new … Read More
Japan declares state of emergency, nearly $1 trillion stimulus for coronavirus
By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency to fight coronavirus infections in major population centres and … Read More
Torn between duty and fear – an Italian doctor fights coronavirus
By Fabiano Franchitti ROME (Reuters) – Cecilia Bartalena, a doctor treating coronavirus victims, lives in terror – torn between the oath she has taken to heal the sick and the … Read More
Swiss urge public to stick to anti-virus measures over Easter
By John Revill and Emma Farge ZURICH/LAUSANNE (Reuters) – Switzerland’s president called on the public to stick with emergency measures designed to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, saying … Read More
Living on margins, Hungary’s Roma feel especially exposed to coronavirus
By Marton Dunai BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Leaders of Hungary’s Roma people said on Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic posed a grave threat to the already precarious status of the marginalised minority, … Read More
EU antitrust regulators raise more questions about Facebook’s online marketplace
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators want to know if Facebook’s online marketplace benefits unfairly from its treasure trove of data, according to a questionnaire seen … Read More