Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan slashes GDP forecasts, expects biggest contraction in decades this fiscal year
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan sharply downgraded its gross domestic product forecasts for this fiscal year, expecting the world's third-largest economy to suffer its biggest contraction in o...
Jul 30, 2020
Hong Kong reports 149 new coronavirus cases, a daily record
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported 149 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, a daily record, including 145 that were locally transmitted, with authorities warning the global financial hub faces a c...
Jul 30, 2020
Gymnastics: Australia human rights body to probe abuse complaints
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's human rights watchdog will conduct a review of the country's gymnastics program following complaints of physical and mental abuse from a slew of former athletes, the ...
Jul 30, 2020
Golladay among five Detroit Lions players placed on COVID-19 list: reports
(Reuters) - The Detroit Lions have put five players on their "reserve/COVID-19" list, meaning the players have either tested positive for the novel coronavirus or have been in close contact with an in...
Jul 30, 2020
Exclusive: Panasonic aims to boost energy density in Tesla batteries by 20% – executive
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp plans to boost the energy density of "2170" battery cells it supplies to Tesla Inc by 20% in five years and commercialize a cobalt-free version "in ...
Jul 30, 2020
Poland reports highest daily rise in coronavirus cases
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland reported its highest daily rise in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic on Thursday, with 615 new infections, according to the health ministry's Twitter account....
Jul 30, 2020
UK extends COVID-19 self-isolation to 10 days from 7
LONDON (Reuters) - Anyone who tests positive or shows symptoms for COVID-19 in Britain will have to self-isolate for 10 days instead of the previous seven, based on a low but tangible possibility that...
Jul 30, 2020
Experimental Johnson & Johnson vaccine protects monkeys in a single dose: study
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson on Thursday kicked off U.S. human safety trials for its COVID-19 vaccine after releasing details of a study in monkeys that showed its best-p...
Jul 30, 2020
Hungary plans no easing in measures to contain coronavirus: PM aide
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government plans no easing in existing measures to contain coronavirus due to an increase in cases in several neighbouring countries, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief...
Jul 30, 2020
‘Operation Legend’ Will Deploy Federal Agents To Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI (WRN) – Operation Legend is deploying to Milwaukee, and official in charge of the initiative insists it's not about reining in the activities of peaceful protesters in the city. Du...
Jul 30, 2020
