Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sweden extends international travel curbs to July 15
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's foreign ministry on Wednesday extended its advice against non-essential travel to all countries through to July 15, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told a news conference. ...
May 13, 2020
Freeport Indonesia ramps up coronavirus testing as cases near mine rise
JAKARTA (Reuters) - PT Freeport Indonesia, operator of the world's second-biggest copper mine, is to conduct "extensive testing" among its employees after coronavirus cases in the area where the mine ...
May 13, 2020
Elite athletes should adhere to social distancing to restart training, Britain says
LONDON (Reuters) - Elite athletes should adhere to government guidelines on social distancing unless an exception has been made when they restart training, Britain said in guidance for how sports can ...
May 13, 2020
Yemen reports first coronavirus case in Marib province
DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's Saudi-backed government reported the first coronavirus case in Marib province and four other infections elsewhere, taking the tally of cases in areas under its control to 70,...
May 13, 2020
Russia claims promising signs in early trials of antiviral drug favipiravir
By Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) - A candidate drug for treating the new coronavirus, favipiravir, has produced promising results in early clinical trials in Russia, according to the Russian Direc...
May 13, 2020
Belgium set to reopen schools, markets, museums and zoos
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian schools will partially reopen and markets, museums and zoos will also be allowed to operate again from next Monday, Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes said on Wednesday, in a fu...
May 13, 2020
China willing to futher cooperate with South Korea on coronavirus prevention and control
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday that China is willing to further cooperate with South Korea on coronavirus prevention and contro...
May 13, 2020
Pack's Rookie $$ Pool
The Green Bay Packers will have just over 7.9 million dollars in their rookie salary pool for the 2020 Draft Class ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reported on Wednesday. Using date from the National Foot...
May 13, 2020
Dollar ticks up after Fed’s Powell strikes somber note on economy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar index rose modestly on Wednesday morning after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks in which he said an "extended period" of weak growth may be in...
May 13, 2020
Switzerland launches rescue package for soccer and ice hockey
BERN (Reuters) - Switzerland has announced a 350 million Swiss franc ($362 million) rescue package for its professional soccer and ice hockey leagues but insists the money should not be used to pay wa...
May 13, 2020
