Italy locks down millions as its coronavirus deaths jump

[ad_1] By James Mackenzie, Crispian Balmer MILAN (Reuters) – Italy ordered a virtual lockdown across much of its wealthy north, including the financial capital Milan, in a drastic new attempt…

‘This, again?’: Weary Parisians gird for new lockdown

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – On the television screen on the wall of the Parisian cafe she runs, manager Karine Dubin watched President Emmanuel Macron tell the French people they were…

Death toll rises from Italy’s coronavirus prison riots

[ad_1] A man holds a banner saying “Freedom for all” near the Ministry of Justice building after holding a demonstration over family visits to prisons being suspended due to coronavirus…

Pompeo says U.S. designates six more Chinese media firms as foreign missions

[ad_1] By Humeyra Pamuk, David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday the State Department was designating the U.S. operations of six more China-based…

Don’t use Gilead’s remdesivir in hospitalised COVID-19 patients, WHO says

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Gilead’s remdesivir should not be used for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, regardless of how ill they are, as there is no evidence the drug improves survival…

‘Life is short’: Wuhan’s COVID-19 survivors share lessons one year on

[ad_1] By Cate Cadell, Thomas Suen WUHAN, China (Reuters) – In late 2019, Wuhan businesswoman Duan Ling and her surgeon husband Fang Yushun began to hear snippets in hospital chat…

‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen

[ad_1] By Crispian Balmer, Giulio Piovaccari ROME (Reuters) – Italian shops, hairdressers and restaurants finally threw open their doors on Monday as the country sped up efforts to bounce back…

Italian police seize record amount of amphetamines shipped from Syria

[ad_1] ROME (Reuters) – Italian police said on Wednesday they had seized about 14 tonnes of amphetamine pills worth around 1 billion euros ($1 billion) arriving from Syria, in what…

Portugal’s shoemakers switch from fancy to comfy to survive pandemic

[ad_1] By Catarina Demony, Miguel Pereira FELGUEIRAS, Portugal (Reuters) – Weddings were postponed, cocktail parties cancelled and work events replaced by video calls. With social gatherings severely curtailed due to…

French truckers brace for disruption as Britain restores hard border with Europe

[ad_1] CALAIS, France (Reuters) – Red tape, new “smart borders” that don’t talk to one another and ill-prepared traders threaten border chaos, French truckers warned a day before Britain restores…