Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Europe calls for humanitarian truce in Libya: statement
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Italy and the EU's top diplomat made a joint call on Saturday for a humanitarian truce in Libya, saying all sides must resume peace ta...
Apr 25, 2020
Iran’s president says Tehran watches U.S. closely, but won’t start conflict
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Tehran was closely following U.S. activities, but would never initiate a conflict in the region. Rouhani's comments, which come...
Apr 25, 2020
“No evidence” yet that recovered COVID patients cannot be reinfected: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that there was currently "no evidence" that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a sec...
Apr 25, 2020
Russia needs to borrow 1 trillion roubles more to cover non-oil revenue shortfall
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will need more than 1 trillion roubles ($13.44 billion) of additional borrowing this year to cover the shortfall in non-oil and gas revenues, the Interfax news agency cited F...
Apr 25, 2020
Indonesia reports 396 new coronavirus cases, 31 more deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported on Saturday 396 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number to 8,607, data provided by health ministry official Achmad Yurianto showed. Thirty one more people...
Apr 25, 2020
Tokyo confirms 103 new coronavirus cases on Saturday: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo reported 103 new cases of coronavirus infections on Saturday, Kyodo news reported, amid concerns that the start of a holiday season could lead to an increase in infections. The...
Apr 25, 2020
Indonesia convicts Papua activists of treason for holding protest
By Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesian court convicted six activists of treason for organising a protest demanding independence for the easternmost province of Papua, in a verdict...
Apr 25, 2020
Web over virus: Taiwan sommelier takes wine tasting online
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A young Taiwanese sommelier is taking his wine tasting classes online to keep his business afloat, as social distancing rules to contain the spread of the new coronavirus prevents l...
Apr 25, 2020
Malaysia reports 51 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia reported 51 new coronavirus infections and two deaths on Saturday. The total number of recorded cases is 5,742, with 98 fatalities, the health ministry said in a news...
Apr 25, 2020
Philippines records 17 new coronavirus deaths, 102 more infections
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported 17 new coronavirus deaths and 102 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total infections have risen to...
Apr 25, 2020
