Israel seals off ultra-Orthodox town hit hard by coronavirus
Israel put up roadblocks on Friday to seal off an ultra-Orthodox Jewish town badly affected by the coronavirus, but ordered in soldiers to support the...
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Premier League to push players for 30% wage cut, restart date on hold
By Simon Evans April 3 (Reuters) – The Premier League has said its clubs will consult with their players over a proposed 30% reduction in wages and the...
Sweden’s liberal pandemic strategy questioned
A spike in novel coronavirus infections and deaths in Stockholm has raised questions about Sweden‘s decision to fight the outbreak without resorting to the lockdowns that...
Two migrants were killed at Turkey-Greece border – Amnesty
Two migrants were shot dead last month as they tried to enter Greece from Turkey after Ankara “recklessly encouraged” thousands of migrants to cross the border to Europe, Amnesty...
Coronavirus could trigger biggest fall in carbon emissions since World War Two
Carbon dioxide emissions could fall by the largest amount since World War Two this year as the coronavirus outbreak brings economies to a virtual standstill, according...
Prince Charles opens massive new field hospital to fight coronavirus
Britain’s Prince Charles opened a new hospital in London on Friday, erected to provide thousands of extra beds for patients with the coronavirus and built...
Man United to give 30% of pay to NHS, union continue talks
Manchester United players will donate 30% of their wages to local hospitals and health services in the first major coronavirus gesture from a full Premier...
Hoping to defuse rows, Britain’s Labour elects new leader
Britain’s Labour Party will elect a new leader on Saturday, with Brexit policy chief Keir Starmer the frontrunner to take over a deeply divided party that, under...
Coronavirus cases exceed 1 million, wreaking world havoc
Global cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 53,000 fatalities, a Reuters tally showed on Friday, as death tolls...
Business activity collapses across Europe as coronavirus lockdowns spread
Business activity has cratered across Europe as attempts to contain the coronavirus pandemic push governments to shut down vast swathes of their economies, from shops...
Federer and Williams running out of Grand Slam opportunities
The cancellation of Wimbledon this week has not only fanned the possibility of a total tennis wipeout for the rest of the season but may...
Facebook commits $100 mln to support news media hurt by virus crisis
Facebook Inc pledged $100 million in financing and advertising spending to support news organizations, including local publishers in the United States, reeling from pressure due to...
Play your part, health secretary tells Premier League stars
Premier League footballers need to take a pay cut and “play their part” as Britain battles the coronavirus pandemic, health secretary Matt Hancock said. Players’...
How the coronavirus crisis is affecting food supply
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted global food supplies and is causing labour shortages in agriculture worldwide. ARE WE FACING FOOD SHORTAGES? Panic buying by shoppers...
Americans urged to wear masks outside as coronavirus pandemic worsens
The Trump administration on Thursday looked set to join local officials in advising Americans to wear masks when venturing out during the still-exploding coronavirus pandemic,...
Potential COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in mouse study
Initial tests in mice of a potential COVID-19 vaccine delivered via a fingertip-sized patch have shown it can induce an immune response against the new...
UK coronavirus death toll rises 24% in one day
The United Kingdom’s coronoavirus death toll rose 24 per cent to 2,921 as of April 1. As of 0800 GMT on April 2, a total...
NYC crematories work overtime
New York City crematories are extending their hours, burning bodies into the night. The state has started a running tally of all cremations and burials....
Greece quarantines camp after migrants test coronavirus positive
Greece has quarantined a migrant camp after 20 asylum seekers tested positive for coronavirus, the migration ministry said on Thursday. Tests on 63 people were...
As Spain battles virus, medics’ unions hit out
When Spain’s first case of coronavirus was recorded on Jan. 31 – a German tourist in La Gomera, one of the remote Canary Islands –...
