Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Supreme Court allows second federal execution in 17 years to proceed
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the second federal execution in 17 years to take place, overturning lower court injunctions. The court's decision allows the U.S. Jus...
Jul 16, 2020
Food commodity prices at risk of ‘market shock’ falls: FAO/OECD
PARIS (Reuters) - Ample supply and a knock to consumption in the event of a global recession threaten to produce a "market shock" as food prices tumble, the U.N.'s food agency and the OECD said in a r...
Jul 16, 2020
Hong Kong reports 63 locally transmitted coronavirus cases
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities reported 63 locally transmitted coronavirus cases on Thursday, stoking further concern about a third wave of infections in the global financial hub. Includi...
Jul 16, 2020
Indonesia reports 1,574 new coronavirus infections, 76 new deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported 1,574 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections to 81,668 its health ministry said. Indonesia also reported 76 new coronavirus d...
Jul 16, 2020
Philippines reports 29 new coronavirus deaths, 2,498 infections
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 29 new coronavirus deaths and 2,498 additional cases, the country's the biggest daily rise in confirmed infections in more than...
Jul 16, 2020
India’s Reliance seen emerging as bigger threat for U.S. firms like Amazon, Walmart
By Aditya Kalra and Nivedita Bhattacharjee NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - A $20 billion fund raising spree may take India's Reliance closer to its dream of becoming a digital giant, further threateni...
Jul 16, 2020
Hungary cancels August 20 national holiday celebrations due to pandemic
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary has cancelled celebrations and fireworks on the Aug 20 national holiday due to the coronavirus pandemic, the prime minister's chief of staff Gergely Gulyas said on Thursda...
Jul 16, 2020
South Korea needs more public hospitals to fight infectious diseases: official
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea needs to train for potential infectious disease outbreaks worse than COVID-19 and detailed treatment guidelines, as risks of more frequent such outbreaks ri...
Jul 16, 2020
France makes masks compulsory in parts of northwestern Mayenne region
PARIS (Reuters) - Authorities ordered people to start wearing face masks in parts of the northwestern French region of Mayenne on Thursday after a rise of coronavirus infections there. The Mayenne pre...
Jul 16, 2020
Uzbek leader chides officials over “deplorable” COVID-19 situation
TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan's president has criticised his health minister and the mayor of Tashkent over their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that the situation in the capital was "de...
Jul 16, 2020
