Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China snake village scales down as coronavirus prompts wildlife trade ban
By David Stanway ZISIQIAO, China (Reuters) - Since China began frantic efforts to curb a coronavirus epidemic in late January, residents in the tiny snake breeding village of Zisiqiao have had to come...
Apr 08, 2020
BMW to start producing face masks
MUNICH (Reuters) - German carmaker BMW will start producing face masks to help protect its own staff and the public against the spread of the new coronavirus, Chief Executive Oliver Zipse said on Wedn...
Apr 08, 2020
Former Citic Bank president arrested on corruption charge: China prosecutor
BEIJING (Reuters) - The top Chinese prosecutor said on Wednesday that Sun Deshun, former president of China's Citic Bank Corp Ltd , had been arrested on a charge of corruption. The Supreme People's Pr...
Apr 08, 2020
Philippines reports five new deaths, 106 more coronavirus cases
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry said on Wednesday the coronavirus outbreak has killed five more people, with 106 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said tota...
Apr 08, 2020
German economy likely shrank by record 9.8% in second-quarter due to coronavirus: institutes
BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe's largest economy probably shrank by 9.8% in the second quarter, its biggest decline since records began in 1970 and more than double the decline seen during the global finan...
Apr 08, 2020
China’s new yuan loans set to rise in March as lenders help fight pandemic: Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's new bank loans are expected to have rebounded in March from a sharp drop the previous month, a Reuters poll showed, as policymakers continue to urge lenders to help cash-st...
Apr 08, 2020
Figure of $6.5 billion in loans for Air France KLM ‘not unrealistic’: minister
PARIS (Reuters) - A figure of 6 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in loans to help Air France KLM amid the coronavirus crisis is "not unrealistic", French junior transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari s...
Apr 08, 2020
EU clears 5.4 billion euro Danish coronavirus state aid scheme
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's state aid regulators approved on Wednesday a Danish scheme to grant 5.4 billion euros ($5.86 billion) worth of support to companies hit by the coronavirus out...
Apr 08, 2020
Golf: Fleetwood’s caddy raises funds for fellow bagmen
(Reuters) - Tommy Fleetwood's caddy Ian Finnis has raised 10,000 pounds ($12,306) to help his fellow European Tour bagmen whose earnings have taken a hit due to golf's suspension amid the COVID-19 pan...
Apr 08, 2020
Russia reports record daily rise in new coronavirus cases, infections up to 8,672
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by more than 1,000 for the second day running, taking the total to 8,672, the crisis response centre said on Wednesday. The number of ...
Apr 08, 2020
