Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Mnuchin says Congress close to deal on coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday that senior Republicans and Democrats in Congress are close to reaching agreement on a new coronavirus response bill. "I th...
Apr 19, 2020
A Holy Land Easter season like no other – under the shadow of coronavirus
By Stephen Farrell JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter in Jerusalem on Sunday, bringing to a close a holiday season uniquely devoid of the colourful ceremonies that would norma...
Apr 19, 2020
Pelosi says ‘very close’ to coronavirus funding deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she believed lawmakers are very close to a deal on approving extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. An agree...
Apr 19, 2020
Exclusive: Neiman Marcus to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week – sources
By Mike Spector and Jessica DiNapoli (Reuters) - Neiman Marcus Group is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, becoming the first major U.S. department store operator to succumb...
Apr 19, 2020
‘Captain Tom’, 99, raises more than $31 million for UK carers
LONDON (Reuters) - Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British war veteran, has now raised more than 25 million pounds ($31.3 million) for the health service by walking 100 laps of his garden. The World ...
Apr 19, 2020
Foreign governments condemn Hong Kong protest arrests
By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) - Foreign governments criticized the arrest of 15 Hong Kong democracy activists in a police sweep on charges of organizing and participating in anti-government pro...
Apr 18, 2020
China reports 16 new coronavirus cases, lowest since March 17
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's National Health Commission reported 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 18, the lowest number since March 17 and down from 27 a day earlier, according to data publi...
Apr 18, 2020
South Korea reports single digit new coronavirus cases for the first time in two months
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Sunday reported single digit new coronavirus cases for the first time in two months with eight new daily cases, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K...
Apr 18, 2020
North Dakota coronavirus cases spike with outbreak at GE wind power plant
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - North Dakota reported a spike in novel coronavirus cases on Saturday after more people tested positive at a wind power factory run by a unit of General Electric, posing a c...
Apr 18, 2020
Trump warns China could face consequences for virus outbreak
By Jeff Mason and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that China should face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic...
Apr 18, 2020
