Author Archives: Syndicated Content
By boat and on foot, Indian state hunts for plasma for COVID patients
By Krishna N. Das and Zarir Hussain GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - When doctors in a flood-ravaged Indian state urgently sought plasma of a particular blood type for a COVID-19 patient this month, health...
Jul 27, 2020
India says to boost local bulk drugs, medical devices industries
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's chemicals minister on Monday launched schemes to boost manufacturing in the bulk drugs and medical device industries to reduce India's dependence on exports in these sect...
Jul 27, 2020
Russia reports lowest number of new coronavirus cases since late April
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported 5,635 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, its lowest daily rise since April 23, pushing its national tally to 818,120, the fourth largest in the world. In ...
Jul 27, 2020
First Swiss deal with Iran via humanitarian channel has gone through, Swiss government says
ZURICH (Reuters) - A Swiss pharmaceutical company has completed the first transaction under a new humanitarian trade channel with Iran, the government in Bern said on Monday. The Swiss Humanitarian Tr...
Jul 27, 2020
Hong Kong extends virus restrictions to gatherings of more than two people
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong on Monday announced further restrictions to curb a surge in coronavirus cases, including a ban on gatherings of more than two people, a total bar on restaurant dining a...
Jul 27, 2020
Japan fashion designer who outfitted David Bowie dies at 76
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, known for his flamboyant creations and work on costumes for singer David Bowie - especially "Ziggy Stardust" - has died of leukemia, his co...
Jul 27, 2020
Economic pitfalls risk cooling Egypt’s hot money inflows
By Ulf Laessing, Tom Arnold and Davide Barbuscia CAIRO/LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) - The threat of conflict in Libya, water security worries and a flatlining tourist sector risk upending a nascent rally in...
Jul 27, 2020
Five Turkish soldiers die, 10 injured after bus topples in south
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Five Turkish soldiers and a driver died on Monday after a bus carrying them toppled in the southern province of Mersin, the local governor's office said. Ten soldiers were serious...
Jul 27, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Heavy British blow Spain sought to quell worries on Sunday after Britain abruptly imposed a two-week quarantine on travellers ...
Jul 27, 2020
Tokyo opens empty Games venues up for public use
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympics venues that would have been packed with the world's top athletes and supporters but for the coronavirus pandemic are now being opened up for use by spo...
Jul 27, 2020
