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Philippines reports 4,836 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday confirmed 4,836 novel coronavirus infections, the seventh straight day of reporting more than 3,000 cases, and seven additional deaths. I...
Aug 18, 2020
South Korea traces church members, confines troops to base as virus spreads
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported a three-digit increase in novel coronavirus cases for a fifth day on Tuesday as authorities scrambled to trace hundreds of members of a church cong...
Aug 18, 2020
Under-fire UK minister defends government over exams fiasco
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's education minister tried on Tuesday to defend a U-turn over a school exam grading system used to replace cancelled tests, which opponents said was another example of the g...
Aug 18, 2020
Japan’s travel ban to contain virus unfair, western businesses say
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japan's travel ban to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, saying the policy is out of step with measures in ot...
Aug 18, 2020
EU may impose sanctions on Belarusian individuals over election, Spain says
MADRID (Reuters) - The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Belarusian individuals linked to violence and election fraud, Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Tuesday....
Aug 18, 2020
‘Impossible’ that Beirut port blast was caused by Hezbollah arms, says president
ROME (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun dismissed as "impossible" the chance that a vast explosion in Beirut's port this month was caused by a blast from a deposit of Hezbollah arms, but said ...
Aug 18, 2020
Israel minister says policy on U.S. arms sales to UAE unchanged
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's intelligence minister said on Tuesday he knew of no change to a policy opposing U.S. sales of advanced weaponry to Arab states that could diminish Israel's military supe...
Aug 18, 2020
Russian energy minister tests positive for coronavirus: Ifax, citing PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Interfax reported on Tuesday citing Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. (Created by Murali Anant...
Aug 18, 2020
India interior minister back in hospital after recovering from COVID-19
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's interior minister Amit Shah was hospitalized again on Tuesday after complaining of fatigue and body ache, four days after he said he had recovered fro...
Aug 18, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Removing quarantines to boost travel Airlines and airports will ask a UN-led task force meeting on Tuesday to recommend countr...
Aug 18, 2020
