Mormon church to open first temple in mainland China
By Keith Zhai and Tony Munroe (Reuters) – The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church, plans to open its first temple in … Read More
Death at home: the unseen toll of Italy’s coronavirus crisis
By Emilio Parodi and Silvia Aloisi MILAN (Reuters) – It took Silvia Bertuletti 11 days of frantic phone calls to persuade a doctor to visit her 78-year-old father Alessandro, who … Read More
Migrant workers keep picking Swiss asparagus amid coronavirus curbs
By John Miller and Arnd Wiegmann RAFZ, Switzerland (Reuters) – Migrant workers drawn by attractive pay are keeping Switzerland’s asparagus supplies moving during the coronavirus crisis despite fears they could … Read More
Pakistan police clash with doctors protesting lack of virus protection gear
By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Riot police wielding batons used force to break up a protest by Pakistani doctors and medical staff against a lack of gear to … Read More
Romania will extend state of emergency by 30 days: president
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s government will extend its state of emergency by another 30 days after the current period ending next week, to help halt the spread of the new … Read More
South Korea reports fewer than 50 new infections, earning WHO praise
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases for the first time since its peak in late February, earning the praise of the … Read More
North Indians turn on to Modi’s ‘lights off’ call, South Indians less swayed
By Sudarshan Varadhan CHENNAI, India (Reuters) – Power demand around India shows how many nationwide heeded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to switch off their lights on Sunday and burn … Read More
Running out of beds and gear, Tokyo medical staff say Japan’s ‘state of emergency’ already here
By Ju-min Park, Izumi Nakagawa and Eimi Yamamitsu TOKYO (Reuters) – As Japan faces a fresh wave of coronavirus infections and the government prepares for a state of emergency, medical … Read More
Pope opens Holy Week amid pandemic; says now is the time to serve
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis marked a surreal Palm Sunday in an empty St. Peter’s Basilica, urging people living through the coronavirus pandemic not to be … Read More
American joins United, others in suspending more NYC flights on coronavirus spike
By Tracy Rucinski (Reuters) – American Airlines Group Inc <AAL.O> said late Sunday it would suspend more flights in and out of New York City’s three main airports for about … Read More