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Poland vote could be postponed if safety not guaranteed - president
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland should consider postponing presidential elections scheduled for May 10 if health and safety conditions can't be guaranteed, Poland's President Andrzej Duda said on Monday.
The 'unknown' awaits emerging markets after biggest moves since 2008
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Cracks are appearing across the emerging-market landscape like never before. As most nations brace for a likely surge in Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak cases, the signals from the developing world could hardly be more worrying for investors.
Sakai first J.League player to test positive for coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan defender Gotoku Sakai has tested positive for coronavirus, his club Vissel Kobe confirmed on Monday, becoming the first J.League player to be named as having the virus.
Covid-19: Samaritans offer help and hope across virus-stricken Europe
As Europeans hunker down at the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic, an army of volunteers has emerged to bring help and hope to many, with food deliveries for the elderly, free taxi rides, accommodation for health workers, and even home-sewn face masks.
Coronavirus lockdowns give Europe's cities cleaner air
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Air pollution has decreased in urban areas across Europe during lockdowns to combat the coronavirus, new satellite images showed on Monday, but campaigners warned city-dwellers were still more vulnerable to the epidemic.
Polish presidential challenger urges vote boycott amid virus fears
WARSAW (Reuters) - The main Polish opposition candidate running for president called on Sunday for people to boycott the May election due to the coronavirus, adding to doubts about whether it will go ahead as planned.
Polish composer Penderecki dies at 86 after long illness
WARSAW/KRAKOW (Reuters) - Poland's Krzysztof Penderecki, one of the world's most celebrated composers, died on Sunday at the age of 86, his family said.
Poland's PiS change electoral rules ahead of presidential vote
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's ruling nationalists fast-tracked changes to the electoral code through parliament in the early hours of Saturday in a bid to press ahead with presidential elections in May which have been criticised by opposition parties who want the vote to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Interview: Coronavirus will not be opportunity for drug cheats says WADA chief
(Reuters) - World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka had a message on Friday for any athlete thinking they could take advantage of the gap in drug-testing created by the coronavirus outbreak -- "we will catch you" and "eliminate you".
Thousands of Ukrainians waiting at Polish border to get home
WARSAW (Reuters) - Thousands of Ukrainians queued in long lines on Friday at the last three border crossings with Poland that remain open to get to their homeland before Ukraine closes its borders due to the coronavirus pandemic.