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South Korea seeks 'speedy resumption' of U.S.-North Korea nuke talks
GENEVA (Reuters) - South Korea's foreign minister called on Monday for a quick resumption of stalled U.S.-North Korean nuclear talks, adding that her government stood ready to engage with Pyongyang to...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020
German business morale rises, unfazed by coronavirus for now: Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) - German business morale rose unexpectedly in February, a survey showed on Monday, easing recession fears in Europe's largest economy and reflecting a slight improvement in its manufa...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020
Libya government says Haftar's forces must withdraw from near capital
GENEVA (Reuters) - Libya's foreign affairs minister said on Monday that the internationally recognized government is insisting that the troops of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar withdraw from near th...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020
'Holidays in hell' could cost Asia up to $115 billion in lost GDP due to virus: ING
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian economies could lose $105-$115 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) this year due to a slump in tourism following the outbreak of the coronavirus, ING said in a report o...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020
Coronavirus kills 12, up to 61 infected in Iran: minister
DUBAI (Reuters) - Twelve people have died and up to 61 have been infected with the new coronavirus in Iran, Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi said on Monday. Most of the coronavirus cases have been...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020
Kuwait, Bahrain report coronavirus in people who visited Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) - Kuwait and Bahrain on Monday recorded their first new coronavirus cases, all involving people who had visited Iran, which has reported 43 cases of the disease, state media said. Kuwa...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020
WHO says it no longer uses 'pandemic' category, but virus still emergency
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization no longer uses the term pandemic, but the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak remains an international emergency that is likely to sprea...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020
Family of Egyptian militant Ashmawy not notified about his reported execution: lawyer
CAIRO (Reuters) - The family of the convicted top Egyptian militant Hisham al-Ashmawy has not been formally notified about his reported execution on Monday, his lawyer Khaled El-Masry told Reuters. Ea...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020
NBA roundup: LeBron gets Lakers past Celtics
Anthony Davis tallied 32 points and 13 rebounds and LeBron James recorded 29 points, nine assists and eight boards, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered a career-high-tying 41-point effort by Jayson T...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020
NHL roundup: Caps down Penguins in battle for first
T.J. Oshie scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period Sunday as the Washington Capitals topped the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in a battle for first place in the Metropolitan Divisi...
Thomson Reuters Feb 24, 2020