Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New York governor says ‘don’t need protests to convince anyone’ of anxiety over lockdowns
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that he understood why some people are protesting the closing down of businesses in response to the coronavirus but argued relaxing restrictio...
Apr 20, 2020
In Spain, coronavirus death counts prompt anger, confusion
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain already has one of the world's highest death tolls from the coronavirus pandemic. But data indicating the true number of fatalities could be much higher is fue...
Apr 20, 2020
Volkswagen in Brazil to keep factories closed through April
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG said on Monday it will keep its factories in Brazil, South America's top auto producer, shut through the end of the month, but that a decision has not been made on ...
Apr 20, 2020
Albania sends 60 more nurses to join coronavirus fight in hard-hit Italy
By Benet Koleka TIRANA (Reuters) - Albania, which has recorded one of Europe's lowest numbers of coronavirus cases, sent 60 more nurses to help treat patients in hard-hit neighbour Italy on Monday. He...
Apr 20, 2020
In coronavirus lockdown, Californians take the high road and get cannabis delivered
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Facing isolation and rising stress because of the novel coronavirus, Californians are buying more cannabis products, especially for home delivery. The state, which legalized re...
Apr 20, 2020
Italy’s coronavirus death toll edges up, new cases fall sharply
ROME (Reuters) - Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 454 on Monday, slightly up on Sunday's tally, while the number of new cases dropped to 2,256, the lowest level in well over a month,...
Apr 20, 2020
Merkel open to bigger EU budget, bonds to finance post-crisis recovery
By Michael Nienaber and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel signalled readiness on Monday to finance economic recovery in Europe from the coronavirus pandemic through a bi...
Apr 20, 2020
Haas F1 reserve Deletraz sees hard road ahead
By Cecile Mantovani and Denis Balibouse VEYRIER, Switzerland (Reuters) - Louis Deletraz was looking forward to combining a season of Formula Two racing with a reserve role for the Haas F1 team this ye...
Apr 20, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz to form emergency government: TV report
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his centrist election rival Benny Gantz have reached an agreement to form a coalition government that would end a year of political ...
Apr 20, 2020
Over a million UK workers furloughed due to coronavirus: finance minister
LONDON (Reuters) - More than a million British workers have been put on temporary leave by their companies, based on applications in the first eight hours that a government wage support scheme has bee...
Apr 20, 2020
