Author Archives: Syndicated Content
India, Pakistan ease restrictions for some small businesses amid lockdown
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Indian government allowed a limited reopening of shops in neighborhoods and residential areas from Saturday, more than a month after the nation went into a lockdown...
Apr 25, 2020
Philippine central bank sees economy easing in 2020, U-shaped recovery in 2021
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank said on Saturday that the country's economy would decelerate this year before posting a U-shaped recovery in 2021. In a statement, the central bank said ...
Apr 25, 2020
2020 NFL Draft: Best available entering Day 3
Four quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but 74 picks went by on Friday night with only Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts (No. 53 overall to Philadelphia) joining the group. The ...
Apr 25, 2020
Greek economy is expected to shrink by 5-10% this year: finance minister
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece is expected to see its economy shrinking by 5-10% this year as a result of the coronavirus-prompted restrictions, its finance minister said on Saturday. "It seems we have bee...
Apr 25, 2020
Japan economy minister cancels appearances after contact with virus-infected staffer
TOKYO (Reuters) - A key government official in charge of Japan's economic response to the coronavirus outbreak called off his public appearances on Saturday to work from home after it was discovered t...
Apr 25, 2020
Texans’ O’Brien says draft walk-off was in fun
Houston Texans head coach/general manager Bill O'Brien de-emphasized the moment Friday during the third round of the NFL draft when the television broadcast showed him walking away from his computer, ...
Apr 25, 2020
On this day: Born April 26, 1918 – Fanny Blankers-Koen, Dutch athlete
By Mark Gleeson (Reuters) - Fanny Blankers-Koen was bemused by her success and never comfortable with adulation, but the Dutch sprinter, nicknamed the Flying Housewife, was the first post-World War Tw...
Apr 25, 2020
Bucs draft son of former Brady foe
Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-round draft pick Antoine Winfield Jr. doesn't have to go far to get a scouting report on his new teammate, Tom Brady. He can ask his father, Antoine Winfield, who intercept...
Apr 25, 2020
Uzbekistan allows some retailers to reopen after shutdown over virus
TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan allowed certain categories of retailers and other businesses to reopen on Saturday after being closed for weeks due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, state news agency...
Apr 25, 2020
Thailand reports 53 new coronavirus cases, one new death
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported 53 new coronavirus cases and the death of a 48-year-old Thai man who was infected with the virus along with four other family members. Of the new cases, three wer...
Apr 25, 2020
