France’s Macron says only at start of coronavirus crisis
PARIS (Reuters) – France is only at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis and is in a race to curb its progress, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. “We are … Read More
Austria extends coronavirus restrictions until April 13
By Kirsti Knolle VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria will extend its coronavirus restrictions until April 13 in efforts to curb the pandemic, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Friday, and tighter controls … Read More
Jerusalem Friday prayers sees smaller crowds amid partial coronavirus lockdown
By Stephen Farrell JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinian worshippers scuffled with Israeli police in East Jerusalem on Friday as crowds headed to Al-Aqsa Mosque to pray, amid a partial lockdown imposed … Read More
Split by war, Cyprus joins in prayer over coronavirus
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Religious leaders of Cyprus said on Friday they were joined in prayer to fight coronavirus in a rare display of unity on the war-divided island. Leaders of … Read More
From plague to coronavirus, French brotherhood keeps burying the dead
By Pascal Rossignol BETHUNE, France (Reuters) – In a cemetery in northern France, members of the Charitable Brotherhood of Saint-Eloi de Bethune carried an urn towards a family tomb, each … Read More
Japan to reopen schools closed for coronavirus after spring recess
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Education Minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Friday the government would not extend its request that schools be closed until spring break to stem coronavirus infections, setting … Read More
Come back to fight coronavirus, UK begs 65,000 former nurses and doctors
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has asked 65,000 former nurses and doctors to return to work and will deploy final-year medical students to fight the coronavirus health crisis, the health ministry … Read More
Boeing eyes production pause as virus spreads: sources
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co <BA.N> is leaning toward a temporary work stoppage at its twin-aisle jetliner factories due to the spread of coronavirus, people familiar … Read More
Kremlin says Putin does not need a coronavirus test as he has no symptoms
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been tested for the new coronavirus and does not need to undergo such a test because he is healthy and has … Read More
South Korea discusses coronavirus with China, Japan; plans to quarantine Europe entries
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan held a video conference on Friday to discuss cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic amid growing … Read More