Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Indian officials warn of lockdown extensions as COVID-19 cases in South Asia near 6,000
By Rajendra Jadhav and Rupam Jain MUMBAI (Reuters) - The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases in South Asia neared 6,000 on Saturday, even as authorities in some cities tightened restrictions on ...
Apr 04, 2020
Thailand reports 89 new coronavirus cases, one more death
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported 89 new coronavirus cases and one more death on Saturday. The latest numbers from the government's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration took the total in t...
Apr 03, 2020
Trump fires intelligence official involved in his impeachment probe
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday that he is firing the inspector general of the U.S. intelligence community who was involved in triggerin...
Apr 03, 2020
Tesla cuts contractors from California, Nevada factories: CNBC
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc is cutting contractors from its U.S. car and battery plants, CNBC reported on Friday, citing workers and a contract staffing agency. The electric carmaker is axing contractors at...
Apr 03, 2020
Language barriers, social distancing: Mexico’s indigenous face coronavirus
By Jose Cortes TEOTITLAN DEL VALLE, Oaxaca (Reuters) - Deep in the foothills of Mexico's Sierra Juarez mountains, Juana Lazaro washes her hands vigorously, lathering up to her elbows and scrubbing bet...
Apr 03, 2020
Thousands of Central Americans detained for flaunting coronavirus rules
By Sofia Menchu and Gustavo Palencia GUATEMALA CITY/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Thousands of people have been detained across Central America for violating rules put in place by their governments to curb ...
Apr 03, 2020
Starbucks Latin America franchise holder suspends 1,600 jobs in Chile
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The company that holds the franchise for Starbucks in Chile has suspended the contracts of 90% of its employees in the country, where most cafes are shut as part of efforts to fig...
Apr 03, 2020
Australia sees more signs of coronavirus spread stabilising
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia on Saturday reported more signs that the spread of the novel coronavirus has been stabilising, as New South Wales (NSW) health authorities defended the disembarking in ...
Apr 03, 2020
U.S. Attorney General orders release of more federal inmates due to coronavirus pandemic
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr declared on Friday that the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is facing emergency conditions due to the fast-spreading coronav...
Apr 03, 2020
Chile’s president sparks outrage with visit to quarantined protest square
By Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Embattled Chilean President Sebastian Pinera sparked outrage on Friday by posing for photographs at the plaza that was the centre of anti-government protests befo...
Apr 03, 2020
