Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Riding out the pandemic, Rio surfers catch a wave of controversy
By Gram Slattery and Sergio Queiroz RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Despite stay-at-home orders aiming to protect people from the new coronavirus, many of Rio de Janeiro's famous beaches have been buzzing ...
Apr 07, 2020
Pompeo says Afghanistan peace progress made since his March 23 Kabul visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said a U.S.-led Afghanistan peacemaking drive has seen progress since he visited Kabul last month to persuade the Afghan president...
Apr 07, 2020
MLB plays down talk of May return to action amid coronavirus
(Reuters) - Major League Baseball threw cold water on reports it is developing plans to restart play as early as May in an isolation bubble protected from the novel coronavirus outbreak, saying on Tue...
Apr 07, 2020
Global health fund calls for $8 billion to begin COVID-19 exit strategy
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - A leading global health fund has asked international businesses and governments to provide $8 billion to support development and production of COVID-19 tests, drugs ...
Apr 07, 2020
AT&T takes on $5.5 billion loan to boost ‘financial flexibility’
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc. on Tuesday announced a $5.5 billion term-loan agreement, which it said would give the company "financial flexibility" during the coronavirus outbreak. The U.S. telec...
Apr 07, 2020
Swiss coronavirus death toll rises to 641, positive tests surpass 22,000
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 641, the country's public health agency said https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemie...
Apr 07, 2020
Shipping industry urges free movement of crews to keep trade moving
LONDON (Reuters) - Ships must be allowed to change over overworked and exhausted crews to help to keep trade flowing as coronavirus lockdowns shut many transit points across the globe, shipping indust...
Apr 07, 2020
Many Canadian small businesses shut out of coronavirus crisis help
By Nichola Saminather and Kelsey Johnson TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Many Canadian small businesses reeling from losses due to the coronavirus outbreak may be ineligible for federal government and bank...
Apr 07, 2020
Steelers QB Roethlisberger ‘on schedule’ for next step
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was ready to put his surgically repaired right elbow on display at organized team activities. But with the cancellation of the first phase of the off...
Apr 07, 2020
New York records deadliest day in coronavirus crisis
(Reuters) - New York reported its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic, with 731 new deaths in the state to a total of 5,489 fatalities even as Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday that hospital...
Apr 07, 2020
