Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Lebanon’s Berri tells government time for action not words
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's powerful parliament speaker said on Friday it was time for government action to help citizens grappling with an economic crisis and this could not wait for the outcome of ...
May 22, 2020
Brazil’s biggest state brings forward holiday to contain coronavirus spread
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Brazil's biggest state of Sao Paulo have decided to bring forward to Monday a holiday scheduled for July 9, in an attempt to strengthen social distancing and contain...
May 22, 2020
As China fast-tracks biosecurity law, some experts urge whistleblower protection
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is fast-tracking a new law to help prevent infectious diseases and other "biological threats", but some experts said a provision aimed at deterring false information could di...
May 22, 2020
China’s Wuhan says conducted 1,000,729 COVID-19 tests on May 21
BEIJING (Reuters) - The city of Wuhan, the original epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, conducted 1,000,729 nucleic acid tests on May 21, the local health authority said on Friday, com...
May 22, 2020
Serbian soldiers guard migrant camp near Croatia border
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Armed Serbian soldiers are now guarding a migrant camp on the border with Croatia in an attempt to prevent the migrants from trying to cross into the European Union. The camp in t...
May 22, 2020
Mexico inflation accelerates more than forecast in early May
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican inflation picked up faster than expected in the first half of May, giving the central bank some food for thought as policymakers move to cut borrowing costs to alleviat...
May 22, 2020
Spain partly lifts lockdown in Madrid, allows terraces reopening
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish authorities will lift part of the lockdown restrictions in Madrid on Monday after the pace of the coronavirus contagion in the region slowed down, the Madrid regional health...
May 22, 2020
ECB ‘fully prepared’ to up bond purchases in June: accounts
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is ready to expand its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Scheme as early as June, if economic data warrant such a move, policymakers concluded in their April ...
May 22, 2020
Afghans throng markets ahead of Muslim holiday despite virus fears
By Sayed Hassib KABUL (Reuters) - Kabul's markets were teeming on Friday in the countdown to the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr as Afghans disregarded government safety guidelines to contain rising cor...
May 22, 2020
Plymouth Proposes Extending State of Emergency
by Kevin Zimmermann PLYMOUTH, WI (WHBL) - The City of Plymouth will consider extending its existing state of emergency until July 15th at its next Common Council meeting next week Tuesday. ...
May 22, 2020
