MIAMI (Reuters) – Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will reassess the future of his Democratic presidential campaign after his disappointing showing on Super Tuesday, but a campaign official said that did not mean his candidacy would end on Wednesday. Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg speaks during his Super Tuesday night rally in West
Month: March 2020
A man wearing a face mask rides a kick scooter through an intersection in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Hubei province, China March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported on Wednesday another drop in new coronavirus cases as its attention turns to controlling the risk of infection from abroad, as
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares struggled to find footing on Wednesday and bonds held stunning gains, as an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve seemed to stoke rather than soothe fears over the coronavirus’ widening global economic fallout. FILE PHOTO: Men wearing face masks are seen inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building, as
YANGON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – From a boat on the Salween River in southeastern Myanmar, Than Zaw Oo pointed to a brown stretch of water he said was once full of lush paddy fields. Than Zaw Oo makes his way on to Hintha Kyun island where he used to farm rice before it collapsed into the river
FIle Photo: The logo of Amazon is seen on the door of an Amazon Books retail store in New York City, U.S., February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Online retailer Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said on Tuesday an employee in the United States tested positive for the coronavirus. “We’re supporting the affected employee who is
The Milwaukee Brewers are close to signing star outfielder Christian Yelich to a contract extension worth more than $200 million, according to a report by The Athletic on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich speaks to reporters before the second annual California Strong celebrity softball game in Malibu, California, U.S., January 12, 2020.
Designer Nicolas Ghesquiere appears at the end of his Fall/Winter 2020/21 women’s ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Louis Vuitton during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw (Reuters) – Louis Vuitton wrapped up Paris Fashion week on Tuesday with a mix-up of retro-chic, sporty and futuristic looks set
Kosza, the 2,5 year-old Belgian shepherd and Fuge, the 6 year-old golden retriever are seen before a test at the Ethology Department of the ELTE University in Budapest, Hungary, March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Dogs have a type of infrared sensor in the tip of their nose which enables them to detect
FILE PHOTO: Ryanair logo is pictured on the the jacket of a cabin crew member ahead of a news conference by Ryanair union representatives in Brussels, Belgium September 13, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The bosses of Ryanair (RYA.I) and British Airways-owner IAG (ICAG.L) expect the drop-off in travel demand to stabilize in
DALLAS (Reuters) – It was a scene that was hard to imagine just one week ago. FILE PHOTO: U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks with voters at Chicken Scratch restaurant in Dallas, Texas, U.S., March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Joe Biden, 77, and until Sunday his rival for the Democratic
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain unveiled its “battle plan” to tackle the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday, warning that as many as a fifth of employees could be off work at the peak of the outbreak. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference on the novel coronavirus, in London, Britain March 3, 2020.
FILE PHOTO: 2019 American Music Awards – Show – Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 24, 2019 – Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop superstar Taylor Swift topped the list of the world’s best-selling music artists in 2019, thanks to the success of her album
A man submits his mail-in ballot into a ballot box in the California Presidential Primary ahead of Super Tuesday at an early voting site at The California Museum in Sacramento, California, U.S., March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Gabriela Bhaskar WASHINGTON (Reuters) – National security professionals from across the U.S. government will meet on Tuesday in a Northern
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders will look to take command of the Democratic presidential race when 14 states vote on Tuesday, while top rival Joe Biden aims to gain ground by muscling aside upstart Michael Bloomberg and consolidating moderate support on the nominating campaign’s biggest day. Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders rallies
FILE PHOTO: Vehicle drive amid the heavy haze at night in Beijing, China January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Lee BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s State Council will set up a green development fund to improve financial support for environmental protection, news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday. China will also launch an environmental insurance system for “high risk”
FILE PHOTO: A man wearing protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, is seen next to a campaign banner for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at New Chitose Airport in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo’s Olympic 2020 contract allows it to postpone the Games until the