FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Secretary of State of Justice Robert Buckland is seen outside Downing Street in London, Britain, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – British businesses should not ignore the lockdown rules for pubs and restaurants to stay closed, Britain’s justice minister Robert Buckland said on Thursday, when asked about a plan by
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The huge African predator Spinosaurus spent much of its life in the water, propelled by a paddle-like tail while hunting large fish – a “river monster,” according to scientists, that showed that some dinosaurs invaded the aquatic realm. Tools lie at the excavation site of Spinosauru in the Kem Kem region of
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday prepared to unveil his plan for easing restrictions on businesses in his state, as data showed the U.S. economy contracted 4.8% in the first quarter due to the shutdowns to fight the coronavirus. Rescue workers push a stretcher with a patient outside the ER area
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there was a real risk of famine in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike
FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) reported quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, boosted by higher usage from its online app Teams collaboration and higher demand for the Windows operating system as millions shelter and work from
FILE PHOTO: A Qualcomm sign is pictured at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai, China June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song (Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly results and forecast current-quarter sales largely in line with expectations even though several other chipmakers had flagged concerns of a significant hit
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters after it was announced U.S. congressional leaders and the White House agreed on nearly $500 billion more in coronavirus relief for the U.S. economy, bringing to nearly $3 trillion the amount allocated to deal with the crisis, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S.,
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil plans to deploy its armed forces to fight deforestation and fires in the Amazon jungle, Vice President Hamilton Mourão said on Wednesday, in an effort protect the world’s largest rainforest where destruction has surged since last year. FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from a fire in an area of the Amazon
(Reuters) – The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) warned on Wednesday that recurrent outbreaks of COVID-19 will make staging events more unpredictable while athletes will have to meet rigorous medical standards before returning to training. Even as states ease stay-at-home restrictions and open up sectors of the economy, USOPC warned strict hygiene and
(Reuters) – As families around the world endure the COVID-19 lockdown and deal with bored children testing their patience, British cyclist Pete Mitchell found an innovative way to keep a toddler entertained while getting his daily workout done. Athletes have been forced to find unconventional ways to stay fit during the coronavirus restrictions with no
LONDON (Reuters) – One of the world’s largest lunar meteorites goes on private sale at Christie’s on Thursday, valued at 2 million pounds ($2.49 million). An undated picture shows a moon rock in unknown location. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD/Handout via REUTERS The moon rock, weighing over 13.5 kg, was probably struck off the surface of the
FILE PHOTO: Aker Solutions flag flutters next to their headquarters in Fornebu, Norway, June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian engineering company Aker Solutions has had its carbon-capture technology approved for use at Norcem’s cement plant in Brevik, it said on Wednesday. The Brevik plant is part Norway’s larger plan to capture CO2
FILE PHOTO: Golf – The 148th Open Championship – Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland – July 19, 2019 Engla Republic of Ireland’s Padraig Harrington on the 18th hole during the second round REUTERS/Paul Childs (Reuters) – Staging this year’s Ryder Cup without fans is not in the event’s best interests but it might
LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) – World shares eked out slim gains on Wednesday, with optimism over economies easing coronavirus lockdowns and oil prices clawing back ground leavened by caution over corporate earnings. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville MSCI world equity index
FILE PHOTO: A member of the honour guard wearing a face mask stands guard during a ceremony to mark the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day at Anitkabir, mausoleum of modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Ankara, Turkey, April 23, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has extended
FILE PHOTO: United States Representative Joyce Beatty speaks at the Ohio Democratic election night party in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (Reuters) – The Democratic primary for the U.S. state of Ohio’s third Congressional District has been won by incumbent Representative Joyce Beatty against Morgan Harper, a progressive first-time candidate who was
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