Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Belarus presidential elections to be held on August 9, Belta reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Belarusian parliament said on Friday presidential elections would be held on Aug. 9, the news agency Belta reported, with the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the c...
May 08, 2020
Japan’s Sharp halves full-year profit forecast as virus hits tech demand
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp, an Apple Inc supplier, cut its full-year profit forecast by 48% on Friday, as demand for technology devices took a hit from the coronavirus outbreak. Sharp, which...
May 08, 2020
Singapore records 768 new COVID-19 cases, total now 21,707
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore recorded 768 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its health ministry said, taking the city-state's tally to 21,707. (Editing by Toby Chopra)
May 08, 2020
European shares ride on U.S.-China talks, earnings optimism
(Reuters) - European shares rose on Friday as signs of improving U.S.-China relations gave a fresh dose of optimism for investors counting on the easing of lockdowns to spark a recovery in global grow...
May 08, 2020
Mixed martial arts: UFC returns with Ferguson eyeing ‘real’ lightweight title
By Philip O'Connor (Reuters) - The main event of Saturday's UFC 249 card in Florida is billed as being for the interim lightweight title but Tony Ferguson says he should be considered the real champio...
May 08, 2020
India may see 0% GDP growth this fiscal year: Moody’s
By Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) - The impact of the coronavirus outbreak will exacerbate the material slowdown in India's economic growth, with the country expected to see 0% expansion in the current f...
May 08, 2020
Russia’s coronavirus cases rise by more than 10,000 for sixth straight day
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 10,699 over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 187,859, the coronavirus crisis response centre said on Friday....
May 08, 2020
One third of Germans expect to spend less as coronavirus takes toll: GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) - One third of Germans expect to splash less cash on durable goods in future and the same proportion sees their financial situation worsening over the next 12 months as the coronvirus...
May 08, 2020
Pro-Beijing lawmakers, democrats clash in Hong Kong legislature
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Rival lawmakers scuffled in Hong Kong's legislature on Friday in a row over electing the chairman of a key committee, a fresh sign of rising political tension as the coronavirus ...
May 08, 2020
South Korea tracks new coronavirus outbreak in Seoul nightclubs
By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean health authorities are investigating a small but growing coronavirus outbreak centred in a handful of Seoul nightclubs, seeking to keep infe...
May 08, 2020
