Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Suspect behind attack on police near Paris pledged allegiance to Islamic State
PARIS (Reuters) - The individual suspected of carrying out an attack on police forces in a Paris suburb earlier this week had pledged allegiance to Islamic State, the French anti-terror prosecutor's d...
Apr 28, 2020
French parliament will not discuss COVID-19 contact-tracing app at Tuesday’s debate
PARIS (Reuters) - The French parliament will not discuss government plans for a coronavirus contact-tracing app during Tuesday's debate about the end of the lockdown period, presidential party LREM sp...
Apr 28, 2020
Mnuchin warns that U.S. Treasury will audit coronavirus business loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department will audit every loan for more than $2 million given under the Paycheck Protection Program for businesses hurt by the coronavirus fallout, Treasury ...
Apr 28, 2020
Coronavirus cases in India climb towards 30,000; Pakistan mosques a growing worry
By Sanjeev Miglani and Asif Shahzad NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - India was nearing 30,000 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, second only to China in Asia, a steady rise that would make it difficult...
Apr 28, 2020
Egyptian pound’s initial coronavirus immunity seen waning
By Ulf Laessing, Yousef Saba and Karin Strohecker CAIRO/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Egypt's pound has been a rare riser among emerging market currencies beaten down by the coronavirus fallout but pressur...
Apr 28, 2020
Top U.S. Senate Democrat warns of massive layoffs without state aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate warned on Tuesday that state and local governments will see "massive" layoffs if Congress fails to act soon to provide financial assistance t...
Apr 28, 2020
Wirecard shares down 24% as CEO briefs analysts on KPMG audit
BERLIN (Reuters) - Shares in German payments company Wirecard extended losses to trade 24% lower on Tuesday as CEO Markus Braun briefed analysts on the results of an independent audit by KPMG into its...
Apr 28, 2020
Payment service provider Checkout.com to join Facebook’s Libra Association
(Reuters) - Global payment service provider Checkout.com said on Tuesday it would join Libra Association, the entity managing the Facebook-led effort to build global digital currency Libra. "The Libra...
Apr 28, 2020
EU sees new Brexit talks ‘at an impasse’: sources
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Negotiations between the European Union (EU) and ex-member Britain over new trade arrangements from next year are at an impasse due to disagreements and the ...
Apr 28, 2020
Scotland’s Sturgeon recommends wearing face masks in enclosed public spaces
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged people to start wearing a face mask if they are in enclosed places such as public transport and shops, diverging for now from the...
Apr 28, 2020
