(Reuters) – The number of deaths from the US coronavirus surpassed 130,000 on Monday, following a surge in new cases that has put President Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis under the microscope and derailed efforts to restart the economy. FILE PHOTO: A medical worker walks past a row of …
Read More »Britain’s first sanctions target Russians, Saudis
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab reacts when he makes a statement on Hong Kong’s national security legislation in London, Britain, on July 1, 2020. REUTERS / Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s first sanctions will target 25 Russian citizens who it says were involved in the mistreatment and …
Read More »India reopens Taj Mahal citing risks COVID-19
NEW DELHI / AGRA (Reuters) – India withdrew a planned reopening of the Taj Mahal, citing the risk of new coronavirus infections spreading in the northern city of Agra from visitors flocking to see the 17th-century love monument . Local authorities issued a new notice Sunday night ordering an extension …
Read More »Becton Dickinson’s rapid antigen test for FDA-approved COVID-19, stocks go up
(Reuters) – The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to Becton Dickinson and Co (BDX.N) for a COVID-19 antigen test that can be administered at the point of care and produce results in 15 minutes, the company said Monday. Becton Dickinson’s shares rose $ 5.40, …
Read More »Greek Prime Minister says he will not accept strict EU conditions on COVID-19 – FT aid
FILE PHOTO: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces the national curfew as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Maximos mansion in Athens, Greece, on March 22, 2020. Greek Prime Minister’s Office / Dimitris Papamitsos / Brochure via REUTERS (Reuters) – Greece will not accept …
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