U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for the daily coronavirus task force briefing in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 15, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Parts of President Donald Trump’s guidelines for re-opening the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus pandemic trickled out on Thursday […]
Daily Archives: April 16, 2020
BEIJING (Reuters) – Toyota-backed self driving company Pony.ai said on Friday it would provide an autonomous delivery service to residents of Irvine, California, as demand for online orders surges because of the coronavirus lockdown. FILE PHOTO: An autonomous vehicle of self-driving car startup Pony.ai is seen during a government-organised tour […]
The Kansas City Chiefs are working to retain franchise-tagged defensive tackle Chris Jones on a long-term deal. FILE PHOTO: Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) celebrates a defensive stop, turnover on downs late in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco […]
BEIJING (Reuters) – Mainland China reported on Friday that new confirmed cases of the coronavirus fell to a two-week low, as infections involving travellers arriving from abroad sharply fell. FILE PHOTO: People wear masks at a main shopping area after the city’s emergency alert level for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was […]
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To get your stimulus payment as quickly as possible, set up direct deposit with the IRS. Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The first wave of checks are already on their way to US residents who qualify for a […]
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Children have so far largely escaped the most severe symptoms of COVID-19 but the social and economic impact “is potentially catastrophic for millions of children,” according to a U.N. report launched Thursday. It said COVID-19 is turning into “a broader child-rights crisis.” “All children, of all […]
ARLC chairman Peter V’landys insists the NRL will be able to resume its season by the end of May, despite the New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian saying the government had not given the green light for the league to begin playing again. Asked on Friday whether the government had […]