Pope tests negative for coronavirus, Italy report says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis, who canceled a Lent retreat for the first time in his papacy because he is suffering from a cold, has tested negative for coronavirus, … Read More
North Korea says recent military drills not meant to threaten anyone: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – The sister of North Korea’s leader defended recent military drills in the country, saying they were not meant to threaten anyone, according to a statement carried by … Read More
Report says China internet firms censored coronavirus terms, criticism early in outbreak
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese social media platforms began censoring references to coronavirus and keywords critical of the government’s handling of the infection as early as December, Toronto-based cyber research group … Read More
Trump accepted Putin’s proposal to hold U.N. Security Council summit: Interfax cites Russia’s Lavrov
MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to hold a meeting of the U.N Security Council’s five permanent members, the Interfax news agency cited … Read More
Wash your hands, Iran’s Khamenei says, as coronavirus toll rises
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that Iranians should follow the recommendations of authorities to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as the deputy health … Read More
Violence resurges in protest-racked Chile, nearly 300 arrested
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – A resurgence of violence ripped across Chile late on Monday evening, leading to hundreds of arrests, according to the interior ministry, and temporarily shutting down some public … Read More
Unlikely UK will lock down cities to prevent coronavirus spread: Chief Medical Officer
LONDON (Reuters) – It seems unlikely Britain will lock down any cities to prevent the spread of coronavirus but the government will keep all options available, England’s Chief Medical Officer … Read More
Germany unearths right-wing radicals in military after scandal
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has discovered eight right-wing radicals in its armed forces and 27 individuals who have reservations about the constitution, according to a report commissioned to help root … Read More
Yes, but what was the question? UK PM Johnson asked about paternity leave
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson went some way toward committing to taking paternity leave after his partner Carrie Symonds gives birth to his child later this year, … Read More
UK PM Johnson: Coronavirus will not stop me shaking hands
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that coronavirus would not stop him greeting people with a handshake, adding that he had shaken the hands of … Read More