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The Latest: Serbia brings army out to enforce virus rules
March 16, 2020
The Latest: Serbia brings army out to enforce virus rules
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 169,000 people and killed more than 6,500. The COVID-19…
Germany tries to halt US interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine
March 16, 2020
Germany tries to halt US interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move…
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut…
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
March 16, 2020
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
Hong Kong’s rival political camps have embraced a new tactic to woo potential voters as the city hunkers down during…
‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics
March 16, 2020
‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics
Doubts are growing in Japan about the Tokyo Olympics, with growing opposition to holding them as scheduled and some urging…
With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’
March 16, 2020
With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’
Food has been quickly disappearing from US supermarket shelves in signs of panic-buying but President Donald Trump and other government…
Pope prays at Great Plague church as Italy toll mounts
March 16, 2020
Pope prays at Great Plague church as Italy toll mounts
Pope Francis left Vatican City on Sunday to pray in a Rome cathedral for coronavirus victims as Italy’s death toll…
Biden, Sanders attack Trump at debate under shadow of virus
March 16, 2020
Biden, Sanders attack Trump at debate under shadow of virus
White House hopefuls Joe Biden and rival Bernie Sanders launched a joint attack on Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus…
Major banks move to calm coronavirus fears as toll passes 6,000
March 16, 2020
Major banks move to calm coronavirus fears as toll passes 6,000
The US Federal Reserve and other central banks announced on Sunday a bold set of measures to shore up confidence…
Economic heavyweight Boeing hammered by dual crises
March 15, 2020
Economic heavyweight Boeing hammered by dual crises
Boeing lost $52 billion on the stock market in a week, a rout that underscores the challenges facing the aircraft…