Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italian prime minister apologises over long welfare delays
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte apologised on Friday to millions of struggling Italians who have yet to receive long-promised financial aid meant to help them get thr...
May 01, 2020
Titans decline 2021 option for WR Davis
The Tennessee Titans declined the fifth-year option for wide receiver and former No. 5 overall pick Corey Davis, NFL Network reported Friday. Davis, who saw his targets drop by nearly half last season...
May 01, 2020
Azerbaijan extends lockdown measures until May 31, shops set to reopen
BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan has extended partial lockdown measures to tackle an outbreak of the coronavirus until May 31 as the number of cases reached 1,854 in the country, the government said on Fri...
May 01, 2020
Exclusive: Britain hires Morgan Stanley to advise on aviation rescue plan, sources say
By Clara Denina and Pamela Barbaglia LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has turned to Morgan Stanley for advice on a package of measures to keep its airlines in business during the coronavirus crisis, after w...
May 01, 2020
Zimbabwe extends coronavirus lockdown, announces $720 million stimulus
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa extended a coronavirus lockdown by two more weeks and announced a $720 million stimulus for distressed companies, most which will be allowed ...
May 01, 2020
Taliban increase attacks on Afghan forces since signing U.S. deal: data
By Hamid Shalizi, Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Rupam Jain KABUL/MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Taliban have mounted more than 4,500 attacks in Afghanistan, marking a sharp escalation in violence, in the 45 days sin...
May 01, 2020
U.S. sprinter Stevens provisionally suspended over whereabouts failure
(Reuters) - American sprinter Deajah Stevens, who reached the 2016 Rio Olympics 200 metres final, has been provisionally suspended for failing to make herself available for anti-doping tests, the Athl...
May 01, 2020
Norwegian Air bondholders reject debt conversion plan, but talks continue
OSLO (Reuters) - Some of Norwegian Air's bondholders have rejected a proposed debt-to-equity swap, the airline said on Friday, casting doubt on the plan seen as vital to help the indebted carrier surv...
May 01, 2020
European Investment Bank joins WHO in pandemic help for Africa
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) said on Friday it would boost its cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) as it seeks to fight the COVID-19 pandemic around the world...
May 01, 2020
U.S. airlines mandating facial coverings for all passengers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. airlines are moving rapidly to mandate facial coverings for all passengers, with Southwest Airlines Co and Alaska Airlines on Friday joining other major airline...
May 01, 2020
