U.N. cancels some meetings ahead of climate summit due to coronavirus
The United Nations has canceled some meetings in Bonn, Germany, and elsewhere planned in the run-up to a crucial U.N. climate summit to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, in November due to the coronavirus outbreak, an official said on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
The United Nations has canceled some meetings in Bonn, Germany, and elsewhere planned in the run-up to a crucial U.N. climate summit to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, in November due to the coronavirus outbreak, an official said on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
France to close schools in areas worst hit by coronavirus for 15 days
France will close nurseries and schools for 15 days from Monday in the two areas most hit by coronavirus infections, one north of Paris and the other in the northeastern part of the country, its prime minister said on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
France will close nurseries and schools for 15 days from Monday in the two areas most hit by coronavirus infections, one north of Paris and the other in the northeastern part of the country, its prime minister said on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Blast outside U.S. Embassy in Tunisia kills policeman
Two militants on a motorbike blew themselves up outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia on Friday, killing a policeman and wounding several in the North African country's most serious attack in months.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Two militants on a motorbike blew themselves up outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia on Friday, killing a policeman and wounding several in the North African country's most serious attack in months.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Iraq reports eight new coronavirus cases: state news agency
Iraq reported eight new coronavirus cases on Friday, 5 in Baghdad, 2 in Sulaimaniya and one case in Karbala, state news agency reported quoting health ministry.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Iraq reported eight new coronavirus cases on Friday, 5 in Baghdad, 2 in Sulaimaniya and one case in Karbala, state news agency reported quoting health ministry.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Colombia has confirmed first case of coronavirus: health ministry
Colombia confirmed its first case of coronavirus on Friday, joining other South American countries which have reported cases of the fast-spreading disease.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Colombia confirmed its first case of coronavirus on Friday, joining other South American countries which have reported cases of the fast-spreading disease.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
In Canada, doctors broadened coronavirus testing, and made an unlikely save
Canada's official guidance on the novel coronavirus has been to test patients who recently traveled to affected areas, but some doctors and hospitals have expanded testing on their own, finding the first in a series of patients linked to Iran before the scale of the Iranian outbreak was known.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Canada's official guidance on the novel coronavirus has been to test patients who recently traveled to affected areas, but some doctors and hospitals have expanded testing on their own, finding the first in a series of patients linked to Iran before the scale of the Iranian outbreak was known.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Canada's tourism industry 'deeply affected' by virus outbreak: minister
The outbreak of the new coronavirus is hammering Canada's tourism industry, a senior government official said on Friday, as the number of visitors from China plummeted and after the cancellation of a major technology convention.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
The outbreak of the new coronavirus is hammering Canada's tourism industry, a senior government official said on Friday, as the number of visitors from China plummeted and after the cancellation of a major technology convention.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Austria introducing 'spot' health checks at Italian border
Austria is introducing "spot" health checks at its border with Italy for two weeks as of next week in response to the coronavirus outbreak, in which Italy is the hardest-hit country in Europe, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Austria is introducing "spot" health checks at its border with Italy for two weeks as of next week in response to the coronavirus outbreak, in which Italy is the hardest-hit country in Europe, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Saudi Arabia suspends public attendance at sports events until further notice
The Saudi ministry of sports announced on Friday it will suspend public attendance at all sports events starting Saturday, a statement from the ministry reported.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
The Saudi ministry of sports announced on Friday it will suspend public attendance at all sports events starting Saturday, a statement from the ministry reported.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
England to register COVID-19 as 'notifiable disease': BBC
(This March 4 story corrects headline, paragraph 1 to say "notifiable" designation to be implemented in England, and clarifies other British regions have already classified it as "notifiable")
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
(This March 4 story corrects headline, paragraph 1 to say "notifiable" designation to be implemented in England, and clarifies other British regions have already classified it as "notifiable")
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The number of people infected with coronavirus surpassed 100,000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and intensified economic damage, with business districts beginning to empty and stock markets tumbling.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
The number of people infected with coronavirus surpassed 100,000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and intensified economic damage, with business districts beginning to empty and stock markets tumbling.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Costa Rica confirms first coronavirus case in Central America
Costa Rica's government on Friday said it confirmed its first case of coronavirus, in a 49-year-old woman from the United States who is in the Central American nation with her husband.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Costa Rica's government on Friday said it confirmed its first case of coronavirus, in a 49-year-old woman from the United States who is in the Central American nation with her husband.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
UAE discovers 15 new coronavirus cases: ministry of health
United Arab Emirates discovered late on Friday 15 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry announced in a statement.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
United Arab Emirates discovered late on Friday 15 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry announced in a statement.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Turkey says EU statement shows bloc using migrants as political tools
Turkey on Friday accused the European Union of using migrants as political tools and allowing international law to be "trampled", after EU foreign ministers said they would work to stop illegal migration into the bloc.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Turkey on Friday accused the European Union of using migrants as political tools and allowing international law to be "trampled", after EU foreign ministers said they would work to stop illegal migration into the bloc.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Colombia confirms its first case of coronavirus
Colombia confirmed its first case of coronavirus on Friday, joining other South American countries that have reported cases of the fast-spreading disease.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Colombia confirmed its first case of coronavirus on Friday, joining other South American countries that have reported cases of the fast-spreading disease.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Migrants are boon for poor Roma villagers on Turkey-Greece border
For members of the Roma minority in the Turkish village of Karaagac on the border with Greece, the arrival of thousands of migrants desperately seeking to cross into the European Union could not have been better news.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
For members of the Roma minority in the Turkish village of Karaagac on the border with Greece, the arrival of thousands of migrants desperately seeking to cross into the European Union could not have been better news.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Second coronavirus death confirmed in England
A second patient in England who tested positive for coronavirus has died, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty confirmed on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
A second patient in England who tested positive for coronavirus has died, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty confirmed on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
U.S. creates new envoy position for Sahel, as militant groups expand foothold
The United States has created a special envoy position to counter rising violence in Africa's Sahel region, a State Department spokesman said on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
The United States has created a special envoy position to counter rising violence in Africa's Sahel region, a State Department spokesman said on Friday.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
'Despicable' - Women seethe over Mexican leader's wobbly response to violence
Mexico's president sells himself as lifelong champion of the rights of women, who he calls "more honest" than men. To stress the point, he made history upon taking office in December 2018 by putting women in half his cabinet posts.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Mexico's president sells himself as lifelong champion of the rights of women, who he calls "more honest" than men. To stress the point, he made history upon taking office in December 2018 by putting women in half his cabinet posts.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
U.S. creates new envoy position to counter rising terrorism in Sahel
The United States has created a special envoy for Africa's Sahel region, a State Department spokesman said on Friday, to counter rising violence from groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are expanding their foothold.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
The United States has created a special envoy for Africa's Sahel region, a State Department spokesman said on Friday, to counter rising violence from groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are expanding their foothold.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Kuwait suspends flights to and from seven countries over coronavirus: tweet
Kuwait suspended on Saturday all flights to and from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Bangladesh, Philippines, India, and Sri-Lanka for a week starting on Saturday, Kuwait's civil aviation directorate said in a tweet.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖
Kuwait suspended on Saturday all flights to and from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Bangladesh, Philippines, India, and Sri-Lanka for a week starting on Saturday, Kuwait's civil aviation directorate said in a tweet.
➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖