WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. senators from oil states who recently introduced legislation to remove American troops from Saudi Arabia said on Saturday they had spoken with three officials from the kingdom and urged them to take concrete action to cut crude output. FILE PHOTO: An employee rides a bicycle next to oil tanks at
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cooped up in the White House, President Donald Trump sees the coronavirus briefings as his main outlet of the day, a reminder for Americans that he is in charge of managing the greatest crisis of a lifetime. Plus, the ratings are good. U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence arrive
FILE PHOTO: Visitors pass by the logo of Google at the high profile startups and high tech leaders gathering, Viva Tech,in Paris, France May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (Reuters) – The technology arm of Britain’s National Health Service has been working on a mobile phone app with Alphabet Inc’s Google and iPhone maker Apple that
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States surpassed Italy on Saturday as the country with the highest reported coronavirus death toll, recording more than 20,000 deaths since the outbreak began, according to a Reuters tally. The grim milestone was reached as President Donald Trump mulled over when the country, which has registered more than half
Despite its intense focus on the “family” drama between Reddington (James Spader) and Liz (Megan Boone), The Blacklist has more successfully fleshed out supporting characters than in the early years. This is a function of being a long-running series with 22 hours to fill, but that reality doesn’t always dictate that detours from the main
Worldwide, thousands of doctors, nurses, and caretakers have been infected by the novel coronavirus, and in the UK at least 19 workers at the National Health Service have died. Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is showing his appreciation for the brave men and women on the frontlines with a free concert this fall. The event
FILE PHOTO: German engineering group Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser attends a news conference prior to the annual general meeting in Munich, Germany February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert ZURICH (Reuters) – Siemens will not cut its workforce because of the economic downturn triggered by the new coronavirus, Chief Executive Joe Kaeser said, although short-time working measures
File Photo: A view of the Manhattan skyline as seen from the Linden Hill Cemetery during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Saturday public schools will remain
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani urged Iranians to continue to respect measures to guard against the new coronavirus as “low-risk” business activities resumed in most of the country on Saturday, state news agency IRNA reported. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the cabinet meeting, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in
FILE PHOTO: Air France planes seen on the tarmac at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Air France KLM (AIRF.PA) has requested several billion euros of emergency funds from the French state while it negotiates a loan package from banks, which would be guaranteed by France and
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The two top Republicans in the U.S. Congress vowed on Saturday to oppose Democrats’ demands to boost a proposed $250 billion bill to aid small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic by adding money for hospitals and state and local governments. File Photo: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to the
Allegra Shaw remembers a time, three or four years ago, when packages from brands—clothes and beauty products sent in the hope that Shaw, a YouTuber with nearly a million followers, would dedicate a video to them—came equipped with confetti explosions and television screens. “When you get a TV in a package, how do you dispose
Insomniac’s Virtual Rave-A-Thon returns again this weekend, with Nocturnal Wonderland serving as the theme! Tonight, you’ll be able to tune into sets from 12th Planet, ARMNHMR, Arty, Borgore, Born Dirty, Jason Ross, Spencer Brown, and VNSSA — a strong variety of house and bass music that should appeal to most fans. Watch below! [embedded content]
Exclusive Kanye West and his Sunday Service Choir were slated to join Joel Osteen for a special Easter performance … but it’s been canceled for safety concerns. Sources with knowledge tell TMZ Joel and Kanye were in contact Friday working out the final details of Sunday’s virtual spot. We’re told Kanye and choir were going
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore has suspended the use of video-conferencing tool Zoom by teachers, its education ministry said on Friday, after “very serious incidents” occurred in the first week of a coronavirus lockdown that has seen schools move to home-based learning. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Zoom logo is seen in front of diplayed coronavirus disease