Pakistan PM Khan tests positive for COVID-19, urges people to vaccinate
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for COVID-19 two days after receiving…
Biden scores legislative win as House passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan
By Richard Cowan, Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives…
China’s economy picks up speed in fourth quarter, ends 2020 in solid shape after COVID-19 shock
By Gabriel Crossley, Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy picked up speed in the fourth quarter, with growth beating expectations…
Beijing tightens COVID-19 curbs as cases detected across capital
By Reuters Staff BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing has tightened COVID-19 curbs over concerns that China’s mass travel during the holiday…
COVID-19 vaccine stirs rare hesitation in nearly virus-free Singapore
By Chen Lin, Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – As Singapore prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the…
U.S. under siege from COVID-19 as hospitals overwhelmed before holidays
By Susan Heavey, Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans were warned again on Tuesday not to travel for Christmas as the latest…
Serum Institute to focus on supplying COVID-19 vaccine to India first
7By Reuters Staff (Reuters) – The Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first…
WHO says ‘safest bet’ for some families is to forgo Christmas gatherings
FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25,…
Biden focuses on transition, COVID-19 crisis, as Trump prolongs legal challenges
By James Oliphant, Simon Lewis WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden will continue to lay the groundwork for his administration…
Kamala Harris Cancels Travel Plans After Top Aide Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Democratic vice presidential candidate’s communications director and a non-staff flight crew member have tested positive for the coronavirus. By…