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Seven dead as coronavirus measures trigger prison riots across Italy

By Angelo Amante and Stephen Jewkes

ROME (Reuters) – Seven prisoners have died as riots spread through crowded jails across (More…)

A day without women: strikes in Mexico and Argentina follow huge rallies

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Millions of women in Mexico and Argentina will stay away from offices, school and government offices (More…)

U.S. coronavirus threat fuels demand for traditional herbal remedies

By Maria Caspani

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City acupuncturist and herbalist Clayton Shiu says demand for traditional Chinese (More…)

U.S. church group heads back from Holy Land after virus scare: Palestinian mayor

By Mustafa Abu Ganeyeh

BEIT JALA, West Bank (Reuters) – Thirteen Americans were heading home from the Holy Land on (More…)

Saudi princes’ detentions sent a message: don’t block my path to the throne

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meant to send a strong message to critics within the royal family by (More…)

North Korea fires three projectiles into sea; China urges dialogue

By Hyonhee Shin and Sangmi Cha

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea launched multiple short-range projectiles into the sea on Monday (More…)

Italy locks down millions as its coronavirus deaths jump

By James Mackenzie and Crispian Balmer

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy ordered a virtual lockdown across much of its wealthy north, (More…)

Confirmed coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds and cancel cruises; U.S. cases near 550

By Susan Cornwell and Nathan Layne

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Older Americans, especially those with chronic medical concerns, should probably (More…)

Russia-Turkey ceasefire broadly holds despite clashes in Syria’s Idlib

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Jonathan Spicer

AMMAN/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Deadly clashes erupted in parts of northwest Syria on Friday but (More…)

U.S. pumps $8.3 billion into coronavirus battle as more states report cases

By Gabriella Borter

(Reuters) – A bill signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday will provide $8.3 billion to (More…)