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HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters) – To fight COVID, Hong Kong shut schools and businesses, nearly sealed its borders for two years, banned more than two people from gathering and quarantined whole buildings. Still the draconian restrictions were unable to contain the coronavirus, and with more than 8,600 deaths of mostly elderly, unvaccinated people, many …

Russian leader plans to be at next G20 summit in Indonesia U.S., allies mull barring Russia over invasion of Ukraine Move could face vetoes from others in G20, sources say China: Russia is ‘important member’ of big economies group JAKARTA, March 23 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend the next G20 summit …

A customer fills-up his car with diesel at a gas station in Nice March 4, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Ukraine and Russia reported rare progress at peace talks China records more COVID cases this year than in whole of 2021 UK urges Saudi Arabia to raise oil …

The U.S. Capitol building is pictured in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to rush $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine as it battles invading Russian forces, along with $1.5 trillion …

Over 1.7 million have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion WHO warns of Ukraine’s health emergency crossing borders Children with cancer among patients needing urgent care WARSAW/LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) – Katya was on the way to hospital for an urgent operation for her 17-year-old daughter Alinka, who has bone cancer, when Russia invaded Ukraine. Their …

March 3 (Reuters) – A Kentucky jury on Thursday acquitted a white former detective of endangering neighbors of Breonna Taylor during a botched raid that killed the Black woman in her home, clearing law enforcement of all criminal liability in a case that rocked the United States in 2020. Detective Brett Hankison, 45, whose stray …

U.S. President Joe Biden hosts a virtual roundtable on securing critical minerals at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 22, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com   Register   WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will say on Tuesday that the West was ready for Russian …

U.S. officials on Sunday ratcheted up pressure on companies and foreign adversaries to fight cybercriminals, and said President Joe Biden is considering all options, including a military response, to counter the growing threat. The Biden administration is looking at “all of the options,” to defend the country against ransomware criminals, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo …

A general view shows an empty street during a lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), next to a residential building in Gombe district of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo April 19, 2020. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a third wave of coronavirus infections, with its epicentre in the …

A medical worker conducts a rapid test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a Taiwanese resident following an increasing number of locally transmitted cases at Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang Taiwan’s health ministry will receive an extra T$79.2 billion ($2.87 billion) in spending to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including buying vaccines, …