Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South African minister disciplined for ‘lockdown lunch’
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa put the communications minister on "special leave" for two months, one of which will be unpaid, on Wednesday for breaking the rules of ...
Apr 08, 2020
France working on ‘StopCovid’ contact-tracing app, ministers say
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government is working on a smartphone app that could warn users if they came into contact with a coronavirus carrier, ministers said on Wednesday, in a move likely to rais...
Apr 08, 2020
Coronavirus rout spurs China investors to dividend plays
By Noah Sin HONG KONG (Reuters) - Wild swings in global equities markets are prompting brokers and fund managers to urge patience with a strategy still alien to many of China's momentum-driven stock i...
Apr 08, 2020
U.S. coronavirus restrictions create split among religious liberty advocates
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When an evangelical Christian pastor was arrested in Florida for flouting a stay-at-home order aimed at curbing the new coronavirus, a conservative religious ...
Apr 08, 2020
OECD says leading indicators flag biggest monthly drop on record
PARIS (Reuters) - Major economies are seeing the biggest monthly slump in activity ever amid the coronavirus crisis and no end is in sight without clarity about how long lockdowns will last, the Organ...
Apr 08, 2020
Novavax to start human trial for novel coronavirus vaccine
(Reuters) - Novavax Inc said on Wednesday it had identified a novel coronavirus vaccine candidate and would start human trials in mid-May. The Maryland-based late-stage biotechnology company said its ...
Apr 08, 2020
Belarus coronavirus cases pass 1,000, no new deaths
MINSK (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in Belarus topped 1,000 on Wednesday, the health ministry said, reporting 205 new infections, a record daily rise. The total number of cases rose to 1...
Apr 08, 2020
From deliveries in Arizona to fish markets in California, coronavirus changes how we buy our food
(Reuters) - Eric Cohn used to wear a respirator mask, goggles and gloves only to protect against mold and asbestos as he restored homes in Tucson, Arizona. Now he dons the same gear in his new job - s...
Apr 08, 2020
WHO says Europe’s coronavirus outbreak still ‘very concerning’ despite progress
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's regional director described the outbreak of coronavirus in Europe as "very concerning" on Wednesday and urged governments to give "very careful consi...
Apr 08, 2020
Futures dip as U.S. coronavirus death toll jumps
By Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday as the United States posted a record single-day jump of more than 1,800 coronavirus deaths, grinding out optimism ar...
Apr 08, 2020
