Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Coronavirus deaths in Netherlands rise by 115 to 1,766
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The number of deaths caused by the new coronavirus in the Netherlands has increased by 115 to 1,766, health authorities said on Sunday. Confirmed infections increased by 1,224 to...
Apr 05, 2020
It’s April in Paris, but French told to stay indoors
PARIS (Reuters) - Parisians have been warned not to succumb to the tempting sunny spring weather and to remain indoors to help fight the spread of the coronavirus that has killed 7,560 in France. Fran...
Apr 05, 2020
Olive branches handed out on Palm Sunday in near-deserted Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Franciscan friars wearing surgical masks and gloves made house calls in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, delivering olive branches to Christians who are self-isolating as a precaution a...
Apr 05, 2020
As COVID-19 deaths steady, Italy’s health minister eyes next phase
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's health minister outlined plans on Sunday for broader testing and beefed-up health services as part of a package of measures that would follow a future easing of the country's...
Apr 05, 2020
Singapore reports 120 new coronavirus cases in record daily jump
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's health ministry on Sunday confirmed 120 more coronavirus cases, the most new infections reported in a single day for the city-state. The number of new cases is a 60% ...
Apr 05, 2020
Pope opens Holy Week amid pandemic; says now is the time to serve
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis marked a surreal Palm Sunday in an empty St. Peter's Basilica, urging people living through the coronavirus pandemic not to be so concerned wit...
Apr 05, 2020
As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China
By Katherine Eban (Reuters) - In defending his strategy against the deadly coronavirus, President Donald Trump repeatedly has said he slowed its spread into the United States by acting decisively to b...
Apr 05, 2020
Germany reports third straight drop in daily rate of new coronavirus infections
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's confirmed coronavirus infections rose by 5,936 in the past 24 hours to 91,714 on Sunday, the third straight drop in the daily rate of new cases, according to data from ...
Apr 05, 2020
South Sudan confirms first case of coronavirus
JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan has confirmed its first case of COVID-19, its vice president said on Sunday, becoming the latest African nation to report a case of the disease caused by the new coronavir...
Apr 05, 2020
Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Several flights carrying Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus lockdowns began arriving in Beirut on Sunday, part of a trial run to see whether thousands looking to come home can ...
Apr 05, 2020
