Category Archives: Syndicated
India’s Modi extends free foodgrain program for poor battling coronavirus
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian government will extend a free foodgrain distribution scheme for 800 million people amid the ongoing pandemic until the end of November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ...
Jun 30, 2020
UEFA says Champions League final tournament still on but ‘we’ll adapt if we have to’
PARIS (Reuters) - UEFA currently sees no need for a plan B for the Champions League final tournament due to be held in Lisbon, despite several suburbs of the Portuguese capital preparing to go back in...
Jun 30, 2020
Where COVID-19 is spreading fastest as U.S. cases rise 46% in past week
By Chris Canipe and Lisa Shumaker (Reuters) - The United States saw a 46% increase in new cases of COVID-19 in the week ended June 28 compared to the previous seven days, with 21 states reporting posi...
Jun 30, 2020
Coming soon to a 3D printer near you: Plant-based steaks
By Tova Cohen and Silke Koltrowitz TEL AVIV/ZURICH (Reuters) - Israeli start-up Redefine Meat plans to launch 3D printers to produce plant-based steaks mimicking real beef next year in a bid for a sli...
Jun 30, 2020
Sahel remains fragile despite battle gains against militants
NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - French and West African troops have made gains against Islamist groups in the Sahel but the situation remains fragile with persistent attacks by the militants, French and Burkin...
Jun 30, 2020
Slumping fleet sales weigh on U.S. auto market
By Nick Carey (Reuters) - Collapsing demand from rental car companies, corporations and government agencies has sapped U.S. auto sales during the coronavirus pandemic and a recovery will likely be slo...
Jun 30, 2020
Uber bus just around the corner on post-pandemic public transit map
By Tina Bellon WARWICK, Rhode Island (Reuters) - Urban transportation's transformation has shifted up a gear as the coronavirus crisis turns travel habits on their head, with Uber making allies of pub...
Jun 30, 2020
Valuations, yields help stocks sustain lead over main street
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) - As world stock markets end a turbulent six months near record highs, investors appear to be betting heavily that economies will recover quickly...
Jun 30, 2020
Factbox: Hoping for coronavirus recovery, UK PM Johnson sets out infrastructure plans
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Tuesday to try to spur Britain's economy, promising to fast-track 5 billion pounds ($6.15 billion) of infrastructure investment and to ...
Jun 30, 2020
Hoping to boost the economy, UK PM Johnson unveils new planning rules
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled new planning rules on Tuesday to boost the number of homes and allow commercial premises to be repurposed more easily, part of a packag...
Jun 30, 2020
