Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) - Reported cases of the coronavirus crossed 2 million globally and more than 131,100 people have died, according to…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: A man wearing a protective face mask…
Ireland’s home summer at ‘high risk’ due to coronavirus | ESPNcricinfo.com
Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has conceded that there is a "high risk" that home series against New Zealand…
Russia says Trump move to cut WHO funding over coronavirus is selfish
FILE PHOTO: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov attends the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference in Moscow, Russia November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim…
Trump halts World Health Organization funding amid coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would halt funding to the World Health Organization over its…
France ends up being fourth country to pass the 15,000 coronavirus death toll
French Director General of Health Jerome Salomon. File | Photo Credit: Reuters But the number of people in intensive care…
‘Saptapadi’: PM lists 7 mantras to fight coronavirus
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked "seven vows" that he asked people to take in their battle…
J&J sees medical devices business recovery at end of year after taking coronavirus hit
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) on Tuesday said it expects its medical device business to begin recovering in the…
Explainer: How smartphone apps can help ‘contact trace’ the new coronavirus
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - A global race is on to develop smartphone apps and other types of mobile phone surveillance…
Two big U.S. banks offer glum outlook for coronavirus recession
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The main things investors wanted to learn from first-quarter results by JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N)…
European politicians, CEOs, lawmakers urge green coronavirus recovery
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European politicians, companies, lawmakers and activists called on Tuesday for green investment to restart growth after the…
UK to remain in lockdown as coronavirus deaths rise above 11,000
LONDON (Reuters) - The death toll from COVID-19 in British hospitals rose to 11,329 on Monday and the government, which…
China tightens Russia border checks, approves coronavirus vaccine trials
SUIFENHE, China (Reuters) - China has approved early-stage human tests of two experimental vaccines to combat the new coronavirus as…
Beijing states individuals getting here from Wuhan test negative for coronavirus
BEIJING (Reuters) - The municipal government of Beijing said on Tuesday it had tested 1,056 people arriving from Wuhan since…
India extends world’s greatest lockdown as coronavirus cases cross 10,000
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Tuesday extended until May 3 a nationwide lockdown for its 1.3 billion people as…
‘The Suicide Squad’ Won’t Be Delayed by Coronavirus
Hello, and welcome to another edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s culture news roundup. This time around we have a few…
‘Rolling shutdown’ for several months may be on cards to contain coronavirus
WASHINGTON: The United States and perhaps many nations across the world face the prospect of a “rolling shutdown” lasting months,…
UK to stay in lockdown as coronavirus deaths rise above 11,000
LONDON (Reuters) - The death toll from COVID-19 in British hospitals rose to 11,329 on Monday and the government, which…
Three tests Australia will need to pass before the coronavirus restrictions end
Updated April 13, 2020 18:46:02 Australia's effort to slow the spread of coronavirus is earning praise from the federal Health…
US could start reopening in May, top coronavirus advisor says
WASHINGTON: The United States may be ready to start gradually reopening next month, the government's top infectious diseases expert said…
‘Trigger point’ identified where WA might be able to unwind coronavirus restrictions
Updated April 13, 2020 14:02:38 Health Minister Roger Cook says WA will be able to seriously review its social distancing…
2 new Ruby Princess guest deaths, 66 crew members test favorable for coronavirus
Updated April 13, 2020 14:32:29 New South Wales has recorded two more coronavirus deaths, bringing the state's total to 26,…
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic
BAKU/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop…
‘Trump asked why not allow coronavirus to wash over US’ as toll passes 21,000
US President Donald Trump. (File photo: AP) WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reportedly considered allowing the coronavirus pandemic to “wash…
OPEC, Russia approve biggest ever oil cut amidst coronavirus pandemic
BAKU/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations agreed on Sunday to cut output by a record amount,…
Boris Johnson released from healthcare facility after coronavirus treatment
Updated April 13, 2020 01:18:27 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from a London hospital where he was…
Tasmania to close two health centers due to coronavirus outbreak
Updated April 12, 2020 20:18:11 Tasmania's Premier Peter Gutwein says the North West Regional Hospital and North West Private Hospital…
Passover blessing at Western Wall downsized due to coronavirus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Ten Jewish worshippers wearing face masks prayed at the Western Wall on Sunday at a special “Priestly…
China steps up analysis of inbound travelers as imported coronavirus cases struck record
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is stepping up scrutiny of inbound foreigners and tightening border control after the number of single-day…
In grim turning point, United States logs world’s highest coronavirus death toll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States surpassed Italy on Saturday as the country with the highest reported coronavirus death…
In grim milestone, United States logs world’s greatest coronavirus death toll
NEW YORK: The United States surpassed Italy on Saturday as the country with the highest reported coronavirus death toll, recording…
Fifth Tasmanian dies of coronavirus
Updated April 12, 2020 13:23:05 A Tasmanian woman in her 70s has died of coronavirus, taking the state's death toll…
Victorian state of emergency situation extended for another month as new coronavirus cases decline
Updated April 12, 2020 14:33:11 Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state of emergency in Victoria will be extended for…
Exclusive: Macy’s taps Lazard to boost financial resources as coronavirus saps sales
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Macy’s Inc (M.N) has hired investment bank Lazard Ltd (LAZ.N) to explore options for bolstering its…
Reaching grim milestone, United States logs world’s greatest coronavirus death toll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States surpassed Italy on Saturday to become the country with the highest number of…
Congressional Republicans nix Democratic bid for broader coronavirus relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The two top Republicans in the U.S. Congress vowed on Saturday to oppose Democrats’ demands to boost…
‘We need to sustain those gains’: More good news for Australia as brand-new coronavirus cases continue to slow
Updated April 11, 2020 23:44:09 Australians have been praised for changing their way of life "overnight", including staying home over…
Coronavirus: Why have so many died in New York?
NEW YORK: New York has more coronavirus cases than any country and accounts for around half of all deaths in…
Pharmacists to get more authority for broader medication giving during coronavirus pandemic
Updated April 11, 2020 13:04:41 Changes to Queensland's drug therapy protocols will allow pharmacists to offer more services such as…
Female, 91, dead after contracting coronavirus in NSW
Updated April 11, 2020 13:33:29 A woman has died after contracting coronavirus in NSW, health authorities have confirmed, taking the…
Trump orders U.S. government to help Italy in coronavirus fight
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the coronavirus response daily briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 10,…
A Democratic Super PAC Is Utilizing Memes To Slam Trump’s Coronavirus Response
A major Democratic group is rolling out a new series of ads bashing President Donald Trump for his handling of…
Apple, Google to create contact tracing technology to fight coronavirus spread
(Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Friday that they will work together to create…
Here’s how federal governments have accepted assist households pay expenses during the coronavirus lockdown
Updated April 10, 2020 18:23:21 Some household bills and fees could be delayed or waived for people facing financial hardship…
In parts of Africa, police are accused of excess force amid coronavirus lockdowns
KINSHASA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Days after Congo announced emergency restrictions to curb the new coronavirus, a police video started circulating online…
EU ministers agree half a trillion euro coronavirus rescue plan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers agreed on Thursday on half-a-trillion euros worth of support for their coronavirus-battered economies…
How to Disinfect Everything: Coronavirus House Cleansing Tips
There’s something deeply unsettling about stepping out of the home-from-work boredom of self-isolation into the tense, ambient panic of grocery…
How TCS, Cognizant and Persistent are assisting government battle coronavirus
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Cognizant Technology Solutions and Persistent Systems have emerged on the frontlines in the battle to contain…
Over 16,000 Americans die of coronavirus in US
WASHINGTON: The deadly coronavirus pandemic claimed lives of more than 16,000 Americans and infected over 4.6 lakhs of them, devastating…
‘You can’t relax’: Vigilance urged as New York sees signs of coronavirus progress
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans must resist the impulse to ease social-separation measures at the first glimpse of progress now…