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By Tom Balmforth and Maria Kiselyova MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 2-3 months if it imposed tough measures, as … Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three members of the U.S. Congress have tested positive for the new coronavirus, and more than two dozen others have said they are self-quarantining in hopes of … Read More

(This March 25 story corrects paragraph 11 to show Sean Kennedy represents the National Restaurant Association) By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump wants America to get back … Read More

By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted late Wednesday 96-0 to give the U.S. aviation industry $58 billion in a coronavirus-rescue package, half in … Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans should receive cash payments within three weeks to help offset the financial hardships of the coronavirus crisis, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said, adding that the record … Read More

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Extending school and work closures at the coronavirus’ ground zero in China may delay a second wave of infections, researchers said on Thursday, urging … Read More

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) – Tehran said on Thursday that a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran 13 years ago had left the country a long time ago, … Read More

AACHEN, Germany (Reuters) – Germany’s Aachen Cathedral has dug out the relics of little-known Saint Corona, patron saint of resisting epidemics, from its treasure chamber and is polishing up her … Read More

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the global coronavirus outbreak, agreeing to coordinate the issue of returning citizens to their home countries, … Read More

By Paul Sandle, Kate Holton and Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has placed an emergency order of 10,000 ventilators designed at breakneck speed by bagless vacuum cleaner company Dyson, … Read More