SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An increasingly common mutation of the new coronavirus found in Europe, North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious, but appears less deadly, according to a prominent doctor of infectious diseases. PHILO PHOTO: The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was …
Read More »Belarussian leader orders police to quash protests, EU prepares sanctions
MINSK / BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday ordered his police to stage protests in the capital, Minsk, signaling an escalation after a week and a half of mass demonstrations against his government. Lukashenko’s mandate came when European Union leaders held an emergency summit on the political …
Read More »Belarussian leader orders police to quash protests, EU prepares sanctions
MINSK / BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday ordered his police to stage protests in the capital, Minsk, signaling an escalation after a week and a half of mass demonstrations against his government. Lukashenko’s mandate came when European Union leaders held an emergency summit on the political …
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MINSK / BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders holding a state of emergency were expected to face sanctions on Belarusian officials on Wednesday, but signaled a reluctance to take steps that could be seen as a bid to drive the country out of the Moscow lane. Belarussian opposition politician Sviatlana …
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LONDON (Reuters) – European equities rose Wednesday as a record high for U.S. equities outweighed concerns about a resurgence in coronavirus cases that could undermine an emerging recovery. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group’s offices are on display in the City of London, UK, 29 December 2017. REUTERS / …
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