Britain moves to trying to delay coronavirus spread
By Elizabeth Piper and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is moving into the second of four phases in its battle plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus, England’s Chief … Read More
Trump says he will block U.S. funds to ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would withhold money from so-called sanctuary jurisdictions after a U.S. court ruled that his administration could block federal law enforcement … Read More
U.S. opposes releasing a dying Bernard Madoff from prison early
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government opposed Bernard Madoff’s request to be freed from prison even if he is close to death from kidney failure, saying … Read More
Russia’s Putin says agreed deal with Turkey’s Erdogan that lays ground for Syria ceasefire
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had agreed a deal with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at talks in Moscow that he hoped would lead to … Read More
Coronavirus shuts school attended by Swedish royals
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – An exclusive private school in Stockholm, which counts Swedish royalty among its pupils, closed on Thursday after a student tested positive for the coronavirus, the royal court … Read More
U.S. chief justice slams Schumer for ‘dangerous’ comment on justices in abortion case
By Jan Wolfe and Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued an unusual rebuke of “dangerous” comments by top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer … Read More
Europe could face more drug shortages as coronavirus squeezes supplies
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe is experiencing delays in supplies of medicines and face masks because of coronavirus disruptions, according to EU and industry officials, compounding already acute … Read More
Pompeo says violence in Afghanistan must stop for peace process to move forward
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said the recent upsurge in violence in Afghanistan was unacceptable and it must immediately cease for … Read More
France reports two more coronavirus deaths, taking total to six
PARIS (Reuters) – French authorities on Thursday reported two more deaths linked to the coronavirus outbreak in the country, taking the total of deaths to six. Authorities said in a … Read More
U.S. Secretary of State urges China to be fairer toward media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday called on Beijing to take a fairer approach toward American and other foreign media working in China, deepening a … Read More