U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions during an interview with Reuters about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and other subjects in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes China’s handling of the coronavirus is proof that
Month: April 2020
FILE PHOTO: The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) said it sees a loss of around 700 billion yen ($6.6 billion) in the year ending March on the portion of its WeWork investment held
(Reuters) – Improved air quality in Europe due to lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic has delivered health benefits equivalent to avoiding 11,300 premature deaths, according to a study published on Thursday. Researchers extrapolated the likely impact on diseases caused or made worse by air pollution, which has fallen dramatically as hundreds of millions of
LONDON (Reuters) – British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has become a national hero after raising almost 30 million pounds for the health service, celebrates his 100th birthday on Thursday with an honorary promotion and two military flypasts. Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the
(Reuters) – AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc, the world’s largest movie theater operator, said on Tuesday it would no longer play Universal Studios films in any of its theaters globally, arguing that the studio is “breaking the business model”. FILE PHOTO: Three women use the emergency exit stairs of an AMC movie theater as a makeshift
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The huge African predator Spinosaurus spent much of its life in the water, propelled by a paddle-like tail while hunting large fish – a “river monster,” according to scientists, that showed that some dinosaurs invaded the aquatic realm. Tools lie at the excavation site of Spinosauru in the Kem Kem region of
LONDON (Reuters) – One of the world’s largest lunar meteorites goes on private sale at Christie’s on Thursday, valued at 2 million pounds ($2.49 million). An undated picture shows a moon rock in unknown location. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD/Handout via REUTERS The moon rock, weighing over 13.5 kg, was probably struck off the surface of the
MANILA (Reuters) – Catholic priest Eduardo “Ponpon” Vasquez has worn a hazmat suit more than a vestment this past month. Filipino Catholic priest Eduardo “Ponpon” Vasquez Jr, 47, wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as he conducts an impromptu baptism on an infant, after visiting the family’s home to give a blessing to one of their
(Reuters) – Anthem Inc (ANTM.N) beat quarterly estimates for revenue on Wednesday, helped by the launch of pharmacy benefits business IngenioRx and as more people opted for its health plans. FILE PHOTO: The logo for health insurance provider, Anthem, is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in
SEOUL (Reuters) – When the coronavirus outbreak in China disrupted global smartphone production in February, Samsung looked set to weather the crisis better than most thanks to its limited exposure there and launches of pricey 5G phones. Its fortunes are reversing. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its office building in
Top medical officials from major U.S. sports leagues and entities spoke on a Tuesday conference call with White House Coronavirus Task Force members, according to USA Today Sports and ESPN. FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed coronavirus model is seen in front of a U.S. flag on display in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Britain’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer leaves his home in London, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, April 29, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley LONDON (Reuters) – Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that according to his calculations 27,241 people had died in Britain from COVID-19. “That makes a total to
GENEVA (Reuters) – Dressed in a black trench coat and hat, 36-year-old Audrey Lecomte performed “Singing in the Rain” on a drizzly Tuesday evening to the residents of Geneva’s Round House apartment complex, who twirled umbrellas from balconies to the music. Residents of the St-Jean apartments building take part in their choir session, when they
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, during an event in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans appear to be losing faith in what President
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases topped 1 million on Tuesday while Florida’s governor met with President Donald Trump to discuss joining other states that have moved to ease restrictions in the face of an economy battered by the pandemic. Governor Ron DeSantis visited the White House on a day
(Reuters) – Asian equities made cautious gains in early trade on Wednesday following mixed U.S. corporate earnings while oil prices looked set for more wild swings as storage concerns capped optimism about easing coronavirus lockdowns. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), walks past a screen showing
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