Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Tackle coronavirus and climate crisis together, says activist Greta Thunberg
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - People need to tackle both the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis together, Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg told an Earth Day event on Wednesday. Thunberg...
Apr 22, 2020
Brexit’s back: double-whammy for sterling after virus shock
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) - Shoved aside by the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit is set to work its way into the headlines again as a June deadline for extending Britain's 11-month transition...
Apr 22, 2020
France backs Spanish EU recovery fund plan in principle: presidential adviser
PARIS (Reuters) - France backs a Spanish proposal for a "recovery fund" for the European Union in principle, a French presidential adviser said on Wednesday, adding that the terms can be discussed but...
Apr 22, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak in Philippines jail sees 123 inmates infected
MANILA (Reuters) - A prison in the Philippines is suffering from a major outbreak of the new coronavirus with 123 infected inmates, officials said on Wednesday, adding to concerns among activists abou...
Apr 22, 2020
Futures bounce after two days of oil-led rout
By C Nivedita and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rebounded on Wednesday as upbeat quarterly earnings reports lifted investor sentiment following a two-day selloff due to a recor...
Apr 22, 2020
Ukraine extends coronavirus quarantine till May 11
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine extended strong quarantine measures till May 11, hoping then to ease restrictions if there is a reduction in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Wednesday....
Apr 22, 2020
Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba, JD offer bookings for COVID-19 tests
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and JD have each launched booking services for COVID-19 tests, the companies announced. The services have been launched as Chin...
Apr 22, 2020
Iran coronavirus death toll rises by 94 to 5,391: health ministry
(Reuters) - The death toll from the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Iran rose by 94 in the past 24 hours to 5,391, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Wedn...
Apr 22, 2020
Airports of Thailand expects passengers to decline by more than 50%
BANGKOK (Reuters) - State-owned Airports of Thailand Pcl said on Wednesday it expects the number of passengers passing through its airports to decline by 53% this year due to the outbreak of the new c...
Apr 22, 2020
Investment Association offers relief to hard-hit equity income funds
LONDON (Reuters) - The Investment Association (IA) has relaxed the eligibility requirements for funds in its UK and Global equity income sectors, as a raft of COVID-19 dividend suspensions meant many ...
Apr 22, 2020
