Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Volkswagen to resume production in Germany starting April 20
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen on Wednesday said factories producing cars for its core brand in Zwickau, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia will resume production starting on April 20, with other loca...
Apr 15, 2020
What happened next? An update on the world before the coronavirus
(Reuters) - The year started with protests, bushfires and a missile strike. New Year's Day saw another huge pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong; bushfires in Australia destroyed more than 18 million hect...
Apr 15, 2020
With confidence shattered, the road to a ‘normal’ U.S. economy looks long
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. air travel was shut down for three days after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. It took three years for the industry to recover despite toughened passenger s...
Apr 15, 2020
Qatar illegally expelled workers during coronavirus outbreak: Amnesty
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar detained dozens of migrant workers and expelled them last month after telling them they were being taken to be tested for the new coronavirus, human rights group Amnesty Intern...
Apr 15, 2020
Colombia to put 4,000 prisoners on house arrest to curb coronavirus spread in jails
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia will temporarily release some 4,000 prisoners to house arrest in an attempt to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the justice minister said on Wednesday. Additional people...
Apr 15, 2020
Harley-Davidson says majority of its global production employees on temporary layoff
(Reuters) - Harley-Davidson Inc said on Wednesday the majority of its global production employees were currently on a temporary layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company also said its chief ...
Apr 15, 2020
New York coronavirus hospitalizations down for second day: governor
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday that hospitalizations due to the novel coronavirus declined for a second day and that his state's healthcare system has stabilized to the p...
Apr 15, 2020
Reports: MLS on hold until June 8
Major League Soccer will not return until at least June 8, according to multiple reports. The timetable is in line with the latest official word from MLS, which was confirmation that a hoped for mid-M...
Apr 15, 2020
Uruguay set to finish repatriation of passengers from coronavirus-hit cruise ship
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - The repatriation of the final 15 passengers from the Greg Mortimer cruise ship, stranded in Uruguayan waters since March 27 due to an outbreak of the coronavirus on board, will ...
Apr 15, 2020
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 115 to 1,518: health minister
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 4,281 in the past 24 hours, and 115 more people have died, taking the death toll to 1,518, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on...
Apr 15, 2020
