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More countries likely to have credit ratings cut: S&P Global
LONDON (Reuters) - Governments around the world are likely to face more credit rating cuts as the economic cost of the coronavirus continues to take its toll, S&P Global said on Monday. S&P has review...
May 11, 2020
Portugal counts on drones to bolster defences against wildfires during pandemic
By Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal will use long-range drones and other surveillance means to reinforce the monitoring of summer wildfires, officials said on Monday, responding to concerns...
May 11, 2020
IMF approves $2.77 billion in emergency pandemic aid for Egypt
By Andrea Shalal and Aidan Lewis WASHINGTON/CAIRO (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Monday said its executive board approved $2.77 billion in emergency financing to help Egypt grapple wit...
May 11, 2020
Germany’s coronavirus reproduction rate remains above critical threshold
BERLIN (Reuters) - The reproduction rate for the coronavirus pandemic in Germany remained above the critical threshold of 1 with an estimated value of 1.07 on Monday after 1.13 on Sunday, the Robert K...
May 11, 2020
UK needs to boost ‘trustworthiness’ of COVID-19 test target, regulator warns
LONDON (Reuters) - British health minister Matt Hancock needs to take steps to boost public confidence in his 100,000-a-day target for COVID-19 tests, the country's statistics regulator said on Monday...
May 11, 2020
EU to recommend airlines, travel firms offer vouchers valid for at least a year
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU airlines and travel companies should offer vouchers for flights and holidays cancelled due to the coronavirus that are valid for at least 12 months, the Europ...
May 11, 2020
Enzyme makes men more vulnerable to coronavirus; adding interferon may improve treatment
By Nancy Lapid NEW YORK (Reuters) - The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness cau...
May 11, 2020
AHL cancels remainder of 2019-20 season
The American Hockey League announced Monday that it has canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made by the league's board of governors. "After a...
May 11, 2020
No immediate EU legal action likely against Germany over court ruling on ECB bonds – EU officials
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is unlikely to take immediate legal action against Germany over a ruling by the country's top court that the European Central Bank has over...
May 11, 2020
FDA authorizes use of Abbott’s COVID-19 antibody test on second system
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized the emergency use of Abbott Laboratories' coronavirus test for detecting antibodies using another of its diagnostic platforms, wh...
May 11, 2020
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