AHMEDABAD (Reuters) – Some residents frustrated over a strict coronavirus lockdown in Ahmedabad, the largest city in the western Indian state of Gujarat, hurled stones and were met with teargas in clashes with paramilitary forces on Friday. Authorities in the
Tea and singing: Britain honours World War Two anniversary
LONDON (Reuters) – Britons stood in silence and Queen Elizabeth was to address the nation on Friday’s 75th anniversary of “Victory in Europe” Day, though the coronavirus dampened commemorations for the end of World War Two on the continent. Along
Wall Street rises on better-than-feared jobs report, easing Sino-U.S. tension
(Reuters) – U.S. stock markets gained on Friday after data showed the economy lost fewer jobs in April than feared due to the coronavirus crisis, adding to optimism from an easing in friction between Washington and Beijing. All the 11
U.S. labor market shatters post World War 2 records as coronavirus lockdowns bite
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression and the starkest sign yet of how the novel coronavirus pandemic is battering the world’s biggest economy.
Coronavirus mask mandates draw ire in some political circles
Local governments’ orders mandating residents to wear masks have become a political flash point in Colorado’s ongoing coronavirus pandemic response, with some condemning the orders as government overreach and others heralding them as a prudent step to preserve public health.
How does COVID-19 infect children? And should they be in school?
While minors can become infected with the new coronavirus, very few have died or suffered serious symptoms. With parents and policymakers agonising over when to reopen schools as lockdowns ease, scientists are still struggling to find out how the new
Commentary: Why a Republican won’t beat Trump in 2020
Two days before being sworn in to the U.S. Senate, Mitt Romney wrote an opinion piece in the Washington Post outlining his concerns about President Donald Trump “not rising to the mantle of the office.” Romney, the Republican presidential nominee
North Korea lashes out at South Korean military drills, sends greetings to China
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea lashed out at South Korea over recent military drills, while leader Kim Jong Un sent a personal message to China’s Xi Jinping to congratulate him on that country’s success in controlling the coronavirus, state media
World gambles with looser lockdowns, risking coronavirus revival
Spurred on by job losses and hunger, countries are moving to ease lockdowns even when daily cases remain high. After enduring weeks of coronavirus lockdowns, more than 100 million travellers in China flocked to key tourist sites this week, while
Opening up, Australia maps out staged easing of COVID-19 curbs
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will ease social distancing restrictions in a three-step process, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as Canberra aims to remove all curbs by July and get nearly 1 million people back to work amid a