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WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) – The United States and Canada said on Tuesday they would extend a ban on non-essential cross-border travel by another 30 days to help the fight against the coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: A truck drives over the Seaway International Bridge from the U.S. into Canada after movement restrictions came into effect due to coronavirus

WARSAW (Reuters) – The Catholic Church on Monday marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pope John Paul II but questions remained about whether he did enough against sexual abuse. Nurses in protective masks attend a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of late Pope John Paul II next to his

PARIS (Reuters) – Rwandan genocide fugitive Felicien Kabuga, whose arrest on Saturday ended 26 years on the run, was a frail, elderly man who said little to neighbours and who would take a stroll most days outside of his apartment in a well-off suburb of Paris. FILE PHOTO: A view shows the apartment building where

FILE PHOTO: People walk on the banks of the river Seine after France began a gradual end to a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Paris, France, May 17, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – France reported 483 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, bringing the total to 28,108, as the

ATHENS (Reuters) – Thousands of Greeks returned to church on Sunday after weeks of staying away as a ban on mass gatherings to curb the spread of the coronavirus was eased. Orthodox faithful respect social distancing as they attend the first service open for believers following the easing of measures against the spread of the

WARSAW (Reuters) – The Polish Catholic Church’s most senior archbishop notified the Vatican on Saturday of a Polish bishop accused of shielding priests known to have sexually abused children. FILE PHOTO: Archbishop Wojciech Polak speaks with media representatives after extraordinary sitting of Polish bishops, to discuss steps the Catholic Church in Poland should take to

WUHAN, China (Reuters) – As Wuhan, the Chinese city where the COVID-19 pandemic began, revs up a massive testing campaign, some residents crowding the test centres expressed concern on Saturday that the very act of getting tested could expose them to the coronavirus. A woman wearing a face mask looks on in front of others

ROME (Reuters) – The nail care section of the Femme salon in Rome looks almost like a prison visiting room with a row of people on one side of a glass partition and visitors on the other. Beautician wearing protective face masks sanitise a beauty salon to ensure safety for customers and staff ahead of

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the coronavirus outbreak, saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now and going so far as to suggest he could even cut ties with the world’s second largest economy. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on Wednesday of the complexities of Israel’s planned de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying after talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the move must be done in accordance with a U.S. peace plan. During a one-day visit to Israel, Pompeo took

LONDON (Reuters) – England tentatively began easing its coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday, with some people who cannot do their jobs at home urged to return to work, as stark economic data showed the disastrous impact of the pandemic. FILE PHOTO: Commuters, some wearing masks are seen on a London underground train, following the outbreak of

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A leading U.S. Republican senator proposed legislation on Tuesday that would authorize the U.S. president to impose far-reaching sanctions on China if it fails to give a full account of events leading to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wears a face mask during a

KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked a hospital in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Tuesday where the international humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders runs a maternity clinic, officials said. Afghan security forces arrive at the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan May 12, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail There was no immediate information about any casualties in

TOKYO (Reuters) – Celebrities and other critics of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have taken to social media in droves to protest against a plan to raise the retirement age for prosecutors, calling it undemocratic and ill-timed during the coronavirus crisis. FILE PHOTO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a news conference where he

People wearing face masks walk along the beach as Italy begins to ease some of the restrictions of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown, in Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy May 9, 2020. REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini ROME (Reuters) – Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 165 on Sunday, against 194 the day before, the Civil

FILE PHOTO: Paramilitary officers wearing face masks walk on a bridge over Yangtze river after the lockdown against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was lifted in Wuhan, Hubei province, China April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s National Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April