Two-thirds of Germans may get coronavirus, Merkel says
By Paul Carrel and Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will spend what it takes to tackle the coronavirus which is likely to infect up to 70% of the population … Read More
U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday handed a win to President Donald Trump by leaving in effect a policy that requires thousands of people … Read More
U.S. Justice Department needs clearer policy on office relationships, says watchdog
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department lacks a uniform policy to address office romances between supervisors and their employees, a problem that creates a power … Read More
Explainer: Coronavirus fears hit the market hard. How much did ordinary Americans lose?
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – The deep declines in the U.S. stock market over coronavirus fears the last three weeks have left a dent in retirement portfolios and … Read More
Russia tries U.S. student for police assault as father questions evidence
By Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia put a U.S. student on trial on Wednesday for allegedly drunkenly assaulting two police officers as his father said state investigators had failed … Read More
Rising food costs lift U.S. consumer prices; coronavirus to weigh on inflation
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly rose in February but could drop in the months ahead as the coronavirus outbreak depresses demand for some goods and … Read More
‘Come home,’ Chinese tell relatives in Spain as coronavirus cases jump
By Clara-Laeila Laudette MADRID (Reuters) – In a usually bustling Madrid street popular with the city’s growing Chinese community, 14 of 17 Chinese-owned shops were closed on Wednesday, their shutters … Read More
India cancels almost all visas, closes Myanmar border, as regional coronavirus cases rise
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) – India said on Wednesday it will suspend the vast majority of visas to the country in a wide-reaching attempt to prevent the spread of … Read More
New York universities SUNY and CUNY to go to distance learning: NY governor
(Reuters) – The State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) will move to a distance learning model starting on March 19 in response to … Read More
Green Party’s national government call complicates Irish talks
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s Green Party called on all parties to suspend talks on forming a new administration on Wednesday and instead build a temporary national government across parliament, complicating … Read More