Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Some U.S. senators worry that without tests they could bring coronavirus home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several U.S. senators have urged congressional leaders to accept the White House's offer of rapid coronavirus testing for lawmakers, saying they could otherwise unwittingly spre...
May 06, 2020
Uber lays off hundreds in Egypt amid global cuts, staff says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc laid off hundreds of office-based staff in Egypt on Wednesday as the ride-hailing firm made wider cuts amid the fallout from the new coronavirus, one current an...
May 06, 2020
Brazil hits new daily record for novel coronavirus cases
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil registered a record 10,503 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 615 deaths, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Overall, the natio...
May 06, 2020
Domino’s Pizza to join S&P 500, despite pandemic’s impact
(Reuters) - Domino's Pizza Inc will join the Standard & Poor's 500 , despite having last month withdrawn its long-term growth outlook after closing stores because of the coronavirus pandemic. S&P Dow ...
May 06, 2020
Iraq lawmakers approve government of Prime Minister-designate Kadhimi
By Ahmed Rasheed and John Davison BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Wednesday after six months without one as parties squabbled until the last minute over Cabinet seats ...
May 06, 2020
Heavily-restricted NBA practices expected to resume on Friday
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBA teams are expected to get the go-ahead to reopen practice facilities for limited use as early as Friday, less than two months after the coronavirus outbreak for...
May 06, 2020
Lufthansa unit Austrian Airlines plans 1,100 job cuts: APA
VIENNA (Reuters) - Lufthansa unit Austrian Airlines, which has applied for 767 million euros ($827.7 million) in emergency aid from the Austrian government, plans to cut 1,100 of its 7,000 staff by 20...
May 06, 2020
Panama’s Copa Airlines expects to fly 40% of its usual flights by December
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Panama's Copa Airlines expects to resume 40% of its usual flights by December, the company said on Wednesday, the latest carrier to predict a slow recovery in traffic due to the ...
May 06, 2020
Brazil makes bigger-than-expected rate cut, signals another
By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank slashed interest rates more than expected on Wednesday, cutting its benchmark rate by 75 basis points to a record-low 3.00% and previewing ...
May 06, 2020
No chance of Fury fighting Wilder without a crowd, says Warren
LONDON (Reuters) - There is no chance of a rematch between world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder going ahead without a crowd, the Briton's promoter Frank Warren said on Wed...
May 06, 2020
