Battle against coronavirus turns to Italy; Wall Street falls on pandemic fears
The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections, sending markets into a tailspin over fears of a global pandemic even as China eased curbs with no new cases repor…
The new coronavirus: What is it and how does it behave?
The new coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, in December has infected tens of thousands of people in China and beyond and triggered alarm around the world. (https://www.reuters.com/live-events/coronavirus-6-id2921484) Here is what we know about th…
Italian national becomes third case of coronavirus in Spain
An Italian man has tested positive for coronavirus in Tenerife in the Canary Islands, the region’s health authorities said on Monday.
U.S. considering responses to China’s ‘egregious’ expulsion of U.S. journalists
The United States is considering a range of responses to China’s “egregious act” of expelling three U.S. journalists last week, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday.
Trump says coronavirus under control in the U.S
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the coronavirus was under control in the United States, and added that he thought the stock market, which tumbled on Monday on worries over the fast-spreading disease, was “starting to look very good to me!”
Coronavirus kills seventh person in Italy, pandemic fears grip Wall Street
The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections, sending markets into a tailspin over fears of a global pandemic even as China eased curbs with no new cases repor…
Canada government seeks to broaden law on medically assisted death
Canada’s Liberal government on Monday proposed broadening a 2016 law on medically assisted death to include for the first time people who were not in immediate risk of dying.
U.S. says considering range of responses to China’s expulsion of U.S. journalists
The United States is considering a range of responses to China’s “egregious act” in expelling three U.S. journalists, a spokesman for White House National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday.
Latam nations hosting Venezuelan migrants could get international backing: Peruvian minister
Latin American countries who are hosting the most Venezuelan migrants could in future receive financial support from an international fund, Peru’s foreign minister said on Monday.
Exclusive: U.S. wants Afghan president to postpone planned inauguration -sources
The United States wants Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to defer his second-term inauguration over concerns it could inflame an election feud with his political rival and jeopardize U.S.-led peacemaking efforts, two sources familiar with the matter said …
