BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission on Monday proposed a closer partnership with Africa to fight climate change and create jobs, but aid groups warned any new EU money would likely end up going toward stemming migration into Europe. FILE PHOTO: Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the
Month: March 2020
FILE PHOTO: A member of the medical team wears a protective face mask, following the coronavirus outbreak, as he sprays disinfectant liquid to sanitise a taxi station in Tehran, Iran March 05, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Nazanin Tabatabaee via REUTERS DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has temporarily freed about 70,000 prisoners to combat the spread
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The season-opening Formula One race in Melbourne will proceed as planned this week and there is ‘no chance’ fans will be excluded because of coronavirus fears, Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief Andrew Westacott said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
LONDON (Reuters) – British stocks had the biggest intraday fall since 2008 and benchmark bond yields turned negative for the first time on Monday on investor fears that the coronavirus outbreak could stall the global economy. Empty shelves are seen on the Pasta aisle inside a Tesco supermarket in Manchester, Britain, March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Phil
(Reuters) – Canada has secured a plane to repatriate its citizens onboard the Grand Princess cruise ship that is due to dock in California after cases of the new coronavirus were discovered on the vessel, the Canadian government said in a statement on Sunday. The aircraft will take them from San Francisco to the Canadian
JACKSON, Miss., DETROIT (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders touted dueling endorsements on Sunday, with onetime Biden rival Kamala Harris supporting the former vice president, while civil rights leader Jesse Jackson campaigned for Sanders. The backing of Harris, a black U.S. senator and former 2020 presidential candidate who clashed with Biden
FILE PHOTO – A man is seen wearing a protective face mask at Waterloo station in London, Britain, March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose by 30% to 273, the government said on Sunday, and a third person who tested positive for
LONDON (Reuters) – Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the power sector fell by 2% last year, the biggest fall since at least 1990, owing to reduced coal usage in Europe and the United States, a study showed on Monday. FILE PHOTO: A disused coal-fired power station is destroyed via controlled explosion in Castrop Rauxel,
(Reuters) – Englishman Tyrrell Hatton secured a one-stroke victory over Marc Leishman at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Sunday after hitting a series of clutch shots over the dangerous final stretch, culminating with a rock-solid par at the last. Mar 8, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; Tyrrell Hatton wears a red alpaca cardigan sweater
BEIJING (Reuters) – Automakers across the world face the possibility of extended supply chain disruptions as factories in China stutter back to life after closures due to the coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: An employee wearing a face mask works on a car seat assembly line at Yanfeng Adient factory in Shanghai, China, as the country
JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders touted dueling endorsements on Sunday, with onetime Biden rival Kamala Harris supporting the former vice president, while civil rights leader Jesse Jackson campaigned for Sanders. The backing of Harris, a black U.S. senator and former 2020 presidential candidate who clashed with Biden during
GEORGETOWN (Reuters) – Guyana’s top court on Sunday upheld an injunction blocking the elections commission from proclaiming a winner in this month’s presidential election, delaying the results of a vote that has been marred by accusations of fraud. FILE PHOTO: People queue to vote in Guyana’s presidential elections in Georgetown, Guyana March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Neil
(Reuters) – U.S. ride-hailing and food delivery companies including DoorDash Inc and Instacart are in discussions to compensate drivers and delivery personnel affected by the novel coronavirus. DoorDash and Instacart are exploring options, the firms said on Sunday in separate statements. A Lyft Inc spokeswoman said the company has decided to provide funds to drivers
LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” debuted this weekend to $40 million, enough to lead box office charts but still a somewhat disappointing start given the studio’s near-flawless track record when it comes to animated fare. Internationally, the film brought in $28 million for a global tally of $68 million. FILE PHOTO: Cast
(Reuters) – U.S. passengers on the cruise ship Grand Princess, which had been barred from docking in California because of suspected cases of the new coronavirus on board, will be rushed for testing to at least four quarantine centers, some closer to home, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said on Sunday. The Grand Princess cruise ship
Andrei Vasilevskiy held on with 35 saves throughout a tumultuous night as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the host Boston Bruins, 5-3, on Saturday. Mar 7, 2020; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk (74) and center Patrice Bergeron (37) react after a goal by right wing David Pastrnak (88) (not pictured) past
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