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Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
World
March 17, 2020
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
ROME (Reuters) – The Roman villa is booked, the guests are invited and their hotel rooms reserved. The gown is…
France locks down as global virus panic spreads
World
March 17, 2020
France locks down as global virus panic spreads
France goes into a near-total shutdown Tuesday over the coronavirus, the latest country to impose draconian restrictions affecting the lives…
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
World
March 17, 2020
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
European leaders plan to ban all non-essential travel into the continent on Tuesday, the latest drastic attempt to curb the…
The Latest: Serbia brings army out to enforce virus rules
World
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
World
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…
Pope prays at Great Plague church as Italy toll mounts
World
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…
Spain, France impose tight controls as global infections pass 150,000
World
March 15, 2020
Spain, France impose tight controls as global infections pass 150,000
France and Spain became the latest European nations to impose lockdowns, while Australia joined New Zealand in ordering self-isolation for…
Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in
World
March 14, 2020
Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in
Some of Rome’s Catholic churches reopened Friday after Pope Francis voiced displeasure with the Italian authorities’ push to shut them…
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
World
March 14, 2020
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely…
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
World
March 14, 2020
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter…