LAGO DE ATITLAN, Guatemala (Reuters) – Some Americans, from young backpackers to retirees, are hunkering down for the coronavirus pandemic far from home in Latin America, saying they feel safer and see no point in scrambling to return. Backpacker and Spanish language student Lola Daehler, from the U.S., jumps into the water as she decides
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has rekindled rivalry in Turkey between President Tayyip Erdogan and Istanbul’s opposition mayor, with disputes over fundraising and a potential lockdown possibly imperiling a coordinated effort to combat the outbreak. FILE PHOTO: Workers in protective suits spray disinfectant at Grand Bazaar, known as the Covered Bazaar, to prevent the
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. crude inventories rose last week by the most since 2016, while gasoline demand suffered its biggest weekly drop ever due to the coronavirus pandemic. General view of oil tanks and the Bayway Refinery of Phillips 66 in Linden, New Jersey, U.S., March 30, 2020.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the daily coronavirus response briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran or its proxies planned a sneak attack on U.S. targets in Iraq and warned they would pay a “very
Design by Kayleen Dicuangco. The #MeghanMarkleEffect was real. By Maddison Glendinning Date March 31, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Today officially marks the end of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s life as working senior royals. Whilst they remain royals by title (and Harry by blood), the pair have made the decision to step away from their royal
Sad news today. It is being reported that Star Wars actor and dialogue coach Andrew Jack has passed away due to complications from Coronavirus. He died in a hospital just outside London. He was 76 years old. He was currently working with director Matt Reeves on the upcoming DC Comics adventure The Batman as a
And The Biggest Loser is… Jim DiBattista! On tonight’s season 18 finale of the USA Network’s weight loss competition, host Bob Harper happily informed the father of three and youth football coach that he was the winner of $100,000. DiBattista started out his journey on the show weighing in at 385 pounds and was determined
Most of 2020 has been a drag, but Love Regenerator is most definitely not. The newly formed project by Calvin Harris takes it back to his house roots, feeding off nostalgic, feel good energy and lively, dance-focused music. Add Eli Brown in the mix and he brings Love Regenerator to the next level. Coming this Friday, a new
Things are heating up in Shaker Heights. The drama continues on Little Fires Everywhere Season 1 Episode 5! This week’s episode was full of even more lies, secrets, and surprises. Lexie’s pregnancy complicated her overly simplistic view of the world. Previously, Lexie stated that people who couldn’t take care of babies should not have them. She
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ports and shipping firms are bracing for a second wave of supply chain disruptions that may be deeper and more prolonged than during the country’s coronavirus lockdown as the global spread of the virus chokes off international demand. FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai,
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Florida officials to open an Atlantic Coast port to a Dutch cruise ship stuck at sea with a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard, urging the governor to drop his opposition. Weighing in on the fate of Holland America Line’s MS Zaandam during a White House briefing, Trump
FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a meeting of the Iranian government task force on the coronavirus, in Tehran, Iran, March 21, 2020. Official Presidential website/Handout via REUTERS DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s president said on Wednesday the United States had missed a historic opportunity to lift sanctions on his country during the coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and his top healthcare advisers urged Americans on Tuesday to follow strict social distancing measures ahead of a “tough two weeks” that could see at least 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States. “It’s absolutely critical for the American people to follow the guidelines for the next
Bookshop.org, the online store whose mission is “to financially support independent bookstores and give back to the book community”, passed a major milestone today: they’ve raised $200,0oo for indies across the U.S. according to their website. Launched in Beta in January 2020, they had raised $70,000 by Thursday, March 19 – but saw exponential growth
What workers in Canada need to know about applying for EI benefits and looking for a new job Nearly one million Canadians applied for employment insurance (EI) benefits between March 16 and March 22 and you can be sure that the COVID-19 crisis will have caused another massive spike in applications this week. Just look
The couple met on the set of their upcoming film Deep Water, which is a thriller about a couple with an open relationship. In the movie, Ben Affleck’s character becomes a prime suspect after Ana de Armas’ other lovers go missing. Rumors started about Affleck and de Armas being an item earlier in March when