WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s unanimous passage of a $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill sent the unprecedented economic legislation to the House of Representatives, whose Democratic leaders hope to pass it on Friday. The
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Biden calls Trump's Easter back-to-business goal 'catastrophic'
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Wednesday that potential efforts by President Donald Trump to re-open American businesses in time for the Easter holiday could be “catastrophic.” The governors of at least
Read moreParliament: Proposal to delay S'pore election by having president form caretaker govt is unconstitutional, says Teo Chee Hean
SINGAPORE – Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on Wednesday (March 25) told Parliament that delaying elections by having the president form a caretaker government – a proposal from opposition leader Tan Cheng Bock – is unconstitutional. He was
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(Reuters) – The United States could become the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said, as the U.S. negotiators reached an agreement on a $2-trillion aid package and India announced a
Read moreMatt Hancock wife: Is Matt Hancock married?
Matt Hancock announced a raft of new resources for the UK amid the coronavirus crisis yesterday. The Health Secretary launched a plea for 250,000 NHS workers via a new volunteer system and announced an incoming
Read more‘We’re angry and unprotected’ Builders and electricians urge Boris to help self-employed
Many builders were forced to turn up for work yesterday, many using packed public transport, after being excluded from lockdown measures. Downing Street said they should continue to work if they can follow public health
Read moreFed may finance medical response and more under U.S. House bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress is considering authorizing the Federal Reserve to pay the tab as local governments ramp up shipments of testing equipment, masks and ventilators desperately needed to diagnose coronavirus cases, treat
Read moreFactbox: What's in the nearly $2 trillion U.S. Senate coronavirus stimulus?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday was negotiating a nearly $2 trillion emergency bill that aims to counter some of the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic. The talks were still in flux
Read morePelosi sees 'real optimism' on $2 trillion U.S. coronavirus aid bill deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats and Republicans said on Tuesday they were close to reaching a deal on a $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package, raising hopes that the U.S. Congress could soon act to try
Read moreCoronavirus: Government texts the nation with COVID-19 lockdown orders
The government has hammered home its coronavirus lockdown message by texting the nation. An SMS message has been sent out to every active UK phone number telling people to stay at home to “protect the
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