Coronavirus deaths rise above a million in ‘agonizing’ global milestone
By Jane Wardell
(Reuters) – The global coronavirus death toll rose past a million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters (More…)
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)Health & Science
Supreme Court nominee Barrett readies for meetings this week on Capitol Hill
By Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, (More…)
Chicago mayor loosens COVID-related capacity restrictions for businesses including bars, restaurants
(Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday loosened COVID-19-related capacity restrictions for businesses such as bars, restaurants and health (More…)
U.S. CDC reports 204,328 coronavirus deaths
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 7,095,422 cases of the new coronavirus, (More…)
New U.S. COVID-19 cases rise in 27 states for two straight weeks
(Reuters) – The number of new COVID-19 cases in the United States has risen for two weeks in a row (More…)
U.S., Greece call for peaceful resolution of maritime disputes in east Mediterranean
By Angeliki Koutantou
ATHENS (Reuters) – The United States and Greece called on Monday for a peaceful resolution of maritime (More…)
Trump says he will approve permit for Canada to Alaska railway to free landlocked oil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter over the weekend he would issue a permit for a railway (More…)
Threat to evacuate U.S. diplomats from Iraq raises fear of war
By John Davison
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Washington has made preparations to withdraw diplomats from Iraq after warning Baghdad it could (More…)
Poorer countries to get 120 million $5 coronavirus tests, WHO says
GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – Some 120 million rapid diagnostic tests for coronavirus will be made available to low- and middle-income countries (More…)
U.S. pension funds sue Allianz after $4 billion in coronavirus losses
By Tom Sims
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Pension funds for truckers, teachers and subway workers have lodged lawsuits in the United (More…)
