Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump said he may quarantine New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Trump said Saturday he was considering imposing a quarantine on New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Trump said he was mulling the quarantine, while at the same walki...
Mar 28, 2020
Singapore reports 70 new coronavirus cases, taking tally to 802
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore reported 70 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the health ministry said, taking the city-state's total infections to 802. (Reporting by John Geddie; editing by Jason Ne...
Mar 28, 2020
Italy small town priest deals with death on industrial scale
By Flavio Lo Scalzo SERIATE, Italy (Reuters) - When he became a priest 40 years ago, Father Mario Carminati knew he would be dealing with death - but not on an industrial scale. Coffins bearing deceas...
Mar 28, 2020
Portugal to treat migrants as residents during coronavirus crisis
LISBON (Reuters) - All foreigners in Portugal with pending applications will be treated as permanent residents from Monday until at least July 1, authorities said on Saturday, to ensure migrants have ...
Mar 28, 2020
Swiss virus death toll hits 235 as official says worst case scenario `not yet materialized'
By Kirsti Knolle ZURICH (Reuters) - The death toll in Switzerland from coronavirus had climbed to 235 while total cases stand at 13,213, the health ministry said on Saturday, though officials said the...
Mar 28, 2020
Shellshocked Spain reports record 832 new coronavirus deaths
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's coronavirus fatalities rose by a record 832 people overnight to 5,690 as hospitals and morgues were overwhelmed and a police chief fought back tears announcing a colleague's...
Mar 28, 2020
Lebanese police remove Beirut protest camp
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese security forces cleared away a protest camp in central Beirut on Saturday and reopened roads blocked by demonstrators since protests against the governing elite started in ...
Mar 28, 2020
Athletics: Iran Olympic discus trailblazer Hadadi has coronavirus
(Reuters) - Ehsan Hadadi, Iran's first Olympic track and field medalist, has tested positive for coronavirus, World Athletics reported on Saturday. Hadadi, the Asian discus champion who became a natio...
Mar 28, 2020
UK to help stricken businesses by easing regulation
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will ease the regulations for stricken businesses to help them survive the coronavirus crisis, Business Secretary Alok Sharma said on Saturday. (Reporting by Guy Faulconbrid...
Mar 28, 2020
Albania flies 30 doctors to Italy to help with coronavirus crisis
By Benet Koleka TIRANA (Reuters) - Albania, one of the poorest countries in Europe, flew a team of doctors and nurses to neighboring Italy on Saturday to help it deal with the coronavirus pandemic as ...
Mar 28, 2020
