U.N. agencies: 117 million children may miss measles shots due to COVID-19
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – More than 117 million children could miss out on...
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‘Elbow to elbow:’ North America meat plant workers fall ill, walk off jobs
By Tom Polansek and Rod Nickel CHICAGO/WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – At a Wayne Farms...
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U.N. says Saudi deportations of Ethiopian migrants risks spreading coronavirus
By Dawit Endeshaw and Giulia Paravicini ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The United Nations said on...
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Reasons for hope: the drugs, tests and tactics that may conquer coronavirus
By Christine Soares (Reuters) – With much of the world living in lockdown, the spread of the...
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WHO chief says confident U.S. funding will continue in COVID fight
By Stephanie Nebehay and Silke Koltrowitz GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) – The head of the World...
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U.S. sailor from coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier dies after contracting virus
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy sailor died on Monday...
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Nigeria to extend coronavirus lockdowns for 14 more days: President Buhari
By Libby George LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria will extend lockdowns in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun...
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To Belgrade and beyond: Beijing exports China model of virus management
By Keith Zhai and Aleksandar Vasovic SINGAPORE/BELGRADE (Reuters) – Last month, six Chinese...
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Iran records 4,585 coronavirus deaths as restrictions eased
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 4,585,...
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France’s Macron extends coronavirus lockdown until May 11
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced he was extending a...
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French new coronavirus death toll rises by 574 to 14,967
PARIS (Reuters) – The death toll in France from the new coronavirus outbreak has risen to...
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Ford making masks to protect workers against COVID-19
By Nick Carey DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Monday it is producing face masks at...
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Sudan imposes lockdown on capital after 10 new coronavirus cases
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan will impose a lockdown on the capital Khartoum for three weeks...
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Putin says Russia may need the army to help battle coronavirus
By Vladimir Soldatkin and Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on...
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Nobody will die from coronavirus in Belarus, says president
By Andrei Makhovsky MINSK (Reuters) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday...
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Italy’s daily coronavirus cases decline, deaths rise
ROME (Reuters) – Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 566 on Monday, up from...
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‘Ghosts’ scare Indonesians indoors and away from coronavirus
By Budi Purwanto KEPUH, Indonesia (Reuters) – Kepuh village in Indonesia has been haunted by...
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By Saumya Joseph (Reuters) – Blackstone Group Inc said on Monday it would invest $2 billion in Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc through an equity-and-debt deal, giving the drugmaker a financial boost without tapping into...
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Malaysia reports 134 new coronavirus cases, one new death
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian health authorities on Monday reported 134 new coronavirus...
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Gaza resumes coronavirus testing amid shortages
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) – Coronavirus testing has resumed in the Gaza Strip...
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