Author Archives: Syndicated Content
How lax rules, missed warnings led to Japan’s second coronavirus cruise-ship hot spot
By Ju-min Park NAGASAKI, Japan (Reuters) - Seven days before Japan quarantined a cruise ship near Tokyo early this year, in what became one of the first coronavirus hot spots outside China, another cr...
May 06, 2020
Bank of England expected to hold off on fresh stimulus for now
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England is unlikely to add to its enormous stimulus for Britain's economy on Thursday, but the historic hit to output and jobs that it is set to spe...
May 06, 2020
Coronavirus could spell end of CONCACAF Hex
(Reuters) - The novel coronavirus outbreak will likely mean the end of the Hex, the six-team World Cup qualifying format used by the CONCACAF region, said CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani in an inter...
May 06, 2020
Brazil’s Senate approves $10.5 billion aid package for states and cities
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate approved on Wednesday a 60 billion-real ($10.5 billion) aid package for the nation's cities and states, which are facing higher social welfare costs and decreasing...
May 06, 2020
Republicans want review of aid to WHO, Democrat may subpoena Pompeo
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five U.S. Senate Republicans introduced a bill on Wednesday seeking a review of U.S. participation in the World Health Organization and other international ...
May 06, 2020
Some U.S. senators worry that without tests they could bring coronavirus home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several U.S. senators have urged congressional leaders to accept the White House's offer of rapid coronavirus testing for lawmakers, saying they could otherwise unwittingly spre...
May 06, 2020
Uber lays off hundreds in Egypt amid global cuts, staff says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc laid off hundreds of office-based staff in Egypt on Wednesday as the ride-hailing firm made wider cuts amid the fallout from the new coronavirus, one current an...
May 06, 2020
Brazil hits new daily record for novel coronavirus cases
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil registered a record 10,503 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 615 deaths, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Overall, the natio...
May 06, 2020
Domino’s Pizza to join S&P 500, despite pandemic’s impact
(Reuters) - Domino's Pizza Inc will join the Standard & Poor's 500 , despite having last month withdrawn its long-term growth outlook after closing stores because of the coronavirus pandemic. S&P Dow ...
May 06, 2020
Iraq lawmakers approve government of Prime Minister-designate Kadhimi
By Ahmed Rasheed and John Davison BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Wednesday after six months without one as parties squabbled until the last minute over Cabinet seats ...
May 06, 2020
