Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan allows saliva-based coronavirus tests
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese Health Ministry said on Tuesday it now allow saliva-based coronavirus tests, to help boost the number of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. Currently, nasal swabs ar...
Jun 01, 2020
Dollar on defensive as markets pin hopes on global economic recovery
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar was on the defensive on Tuesday as investors stuck to hopes of a global economic recovery despite heightened concerns over U.S.-China tensions and mass pr...
Jun 01, 2020
Japan talking with South Korea about export controls: trade minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is engaged in dialogue with South Korea on export controls, the Japanese trade minister said on Tuesday, declining to elaborate on Seoul's request for Tokyo to remove restricti...
Jun 01, 2020
APA Group taps Morgan Stanley executive to head strategy, commercial units
(Reuters) - Australia's biggest gas pipeline operator APA Group said on Tuesday it has appointed Morgan Stanley senior executive Julian Peck to head its strategy and commercial units. Peck, who co-led...
Jun 01, 2020
Ravens owner Bisciotti pledges $1 million toward social justice reform
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti on Monday pledged $1 million for social justice reform in Baltimore. The Ravens said a committee of current and former players from the team will decide which programs rec...
Jun 01, 2020
Austria ideal chance for F1 to experiment, says Red Bull boss
LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One has a perfect opportunity to experiment with back-to-back races in Austria in July but champions Mercedes are standing in the way, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said on...
Jun 01, 2020
IMF ups support for Honduras as coronavirus bites
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it has increased overall financing access for Honduras to about $531 million, immediately releasing $233 million, more than...
Jun 01, 2020
Oil prices hold ground ahead of OPEC+ meeting on extended output cuts
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early trade on Tuesday, with traders waiting to see whether major crude producers agree to extend their huge output cuts to shore up prices at a...
Jun 01, 2020
Kentucky restaurateur killed, police chief fired amid protests
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - A popular black restaurateur was fatally shot in Kentucky early on Monday as police and National Guard troops fired weapons while dispersing a crowd protesting against ...
Jun 01, 2020
Australia lowers COVID-19 death toll after ‘youngest victim’ found not to have virus
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A man thought to be the youngest person to have died from coronavirus in Australia did not have the virus at the time of his death, officials said. Late last month, officials said a...
Jun 01, 2020
