Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. economy likely suffered historic plunge in second quarter; outlook murky as COVID-19 cases surge
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy likely contracted at its steepest pace since the Great Depression in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic destroyed consumer and busine...
Jul 29, 2020
Golf: Day splits with long-time coach Swatton
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Jason Day has parted ways with mentor and swing coach Colin Swatton after a two-decade partnership that yielded a major championship and the world's top ranking. Day first linked...
Jul 29, 2020
Tokyo to urge restaurants, karaoke bars to shorten hours in August: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's capital of Tokyo plans to urge shorter operating hours for restaurants and karaoke parlours next month to tackle a recent spike in coronavirus infections, the Nikkei business...
Jul 29, 2020
Japan expresses regret over WTO panel on trade dispute with South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan's trade ministry on Thursday expressed regret over the World Trade Organization's decision to set up a panel to rule on Tokyo's export curbs on some technology materials to Sou...
Jul 29, 2020
North Korea’s nominal head of state visits border town amid coronavirus emergency
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's nominal head of state inspected the locked down border town Kaesong after a defector suspected of having the coronavirus returned from South Korea, said...
Jul 29, 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias forms near Puerto Rico, says U.S. NHC
(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaias has formed over the North Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday. Isaias, the ninth named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, w...
Jul 29, 2020
Snooker: Players being treated like ‘lab rats’, says O’Sullivan
(Reuters) - Snooker players are being treated like "lab rats" at the World Championship, former world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan has said, as he questioned a decision to allow spectators into the Cr...
Jul 29, 2020
Aeromexico aims to lift operations nearly 20% in August
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Airline Aeromexico said on Wednesday it plans to increase operations by almost 20% in August from July as the Mexican company moves ahead with bankruptcy proceedings that began...
Jul 29, 2020
McIlroy may not return to Europe this year due to COVID-19 risk
(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy says he may not return to Europe from the United States this year due to the risks associated with travelling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. McIlroy, who is in the field for the ...
Jul 29, 2020
Huawei overtakes Samsung as world’s top handset seller in second quarter: Canalys
SHENZHEN (Reuters) - China's Huawei overtook Samsung Electronics as the world's biggest seller of mobile phones in the second quarter of 2020, shipping 55.8 million devices compared to Samsung's 53.7 ...
Jul 29, 2020
