U.S. Reports Record Infections for Second Day: Virus Update
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U.S. judge orders 'extraordinary measures' to ensure ballot deliveries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to adopt “extraordinary measures” at some processing locations to ensure the […]
Coronavirus lockdown a top concern ahead of Election Day, Pennsylvania business owner says
Pennsylvania business owner: ‘I can’t afford another shutdown’ Marie’s Cafe owner Maria Foutres in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania discuss how the 2020 presidential election and the […]
Coronavirus: Wales won’t return to local lockdowns after 17-day ‘fire break’ ends
Wales will not return to a series of localised coronavirus restrictions once its current 17-day “fire break” lockdown ends, the country’s first minister has announced. […]
Battlegrounds Minnesota, Wisconsin in play as Trump, Biden make dueling trips
WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will barnstorm across battleground states in the American Midwest where the coronavirus pandemic […]
Organised 'overkill': China shows off rapid lockdown system after latest outbreak
BEIJING (Reuters) – Days after a 17-year-old girl tested positive for COVID-19 in a remote part of western China last week, health authorities said they […]
'Eat out to help out' offer contributed to UK second COVID wave: study
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government’s “Eat out to help out” discount scheme to boost spending at restaurants, cafes and pubs over the summer helped […]
French Growth Surges in False Dawn for Recovery: Economy Update
In this article The French economy grew by a record in the third quarter, a rebound that’s now being derailed by the resurgence of the […]
Ottawa says coronavirus disability grant will be paid Friday after months-long delay
A long-delayed, one-time payment to Canadians with disabilities to help them financially during the coronavirus pandemic will finally be delivered starting Friday. The federal government […]
Coronavirus: What level every Scottish area is in under new restrictions system
Areas across Scotland have been placed in the new five-tier system of coronavirus restrictions. Nicola Sturgeon said the rules will come into force on Monday […]
Coronavirus: India hits eight million COVID cases amid fears festival season could cause further spike
India has become the second country to record more than eight million coronavirus cases amid fears of a further spike due to a series of […]
Trump’s ‘No Christmas’ Scaremongering About Biden Presidency Spectacularly Backfires
Twitter users have pointed out a major flaw with President Donald Trump’s scaremongering about how Democratic nominee Joe Biden would respond to the coronavirus pandemic […]
Coronavirus: ‘Circuit-breaker’ is not the right approach, Robert Jenrick says
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has acknowledged that coronavirus rates are in a “bad place in all parts of the country” but has said the government does […]
Swiss take 'middle path' in curbs to slow COVID without crippling economy
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland on Wednesday ordered dance clubs closed and added new mask requirements while leaving the nation largely open for business as it […]
South Korea faces outbreak of ‘highly contagious’ bird flu as 2 cases confirmed
A second case of what scientists fear is a highly contagious bird flu has been recorded in just three days in South Korea. Birds at […]
Analysis: Bitcoin Retains US Stock Correlation Following Latest Sell-off
Bitcoin fell Wednesday, almost alongside the US stock futures, as a rising number of coronavirus cases sent investors to the safety of the US dollar […]
U.S. signs deal with Lilly for supply of potential COVID-19 antibody drug
FILE PHOTO: Eli Lilly logo is shown on one of the company’s offices in San Diego, California, U.S., September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake(Reuters) – The […]
The New Bugatti Bolide Is a Study in Speed Set for the Track
Bugatti announced a new car on Wednesday that could challenge the world speed record just set by the SSC Tuatara. The Bugatti Bolide is a skeletal-looking […]
Pope says 'lady' COVID must be obeyed, forgoes mask
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Wednesday described the COVID-19 pandemic as a tough “lady” taskmaster who must be obeyed, but he and most […]
UK's Sunak to announce one-year spending plan on Nov. 25
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, October 22, 2020. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via […]
Full list of lockdown rules you can be fined for breaking in Tiers 1, 2 and 3
The new tier system in England has caused some confusion for residents about what they can and can’t do – and what they risk being […]
Full list of lockdown rules you can be fined for breaking in Tiers 1, 2 and 3
The new tier system in England has caused some confusion for residents about what they can and can’t do – and what they risk being […]
Merkel wants to close bars, gyms, restaurants to halt virus spread: draft
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants state premiers on Wednesday to agree to close all restaurants and bars from Nov. 4 in a […]
Eight Off Broadway Theaters & Comedy Clubs Sue Gov. Andrew Cuomo To Lift Shutdown For Small Venues
If Saturday Night Live can do it, why not Off Broadway? That’s one of the arguments in a lawsuit filed by six small New York […]