Category Archives: Syndicated
In Paraguay’s coronavirus war, isolation centers exact a heavy toll
By Daniela Desantis ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguay's coronavirus camps, obligatory for anyone entering the South American country, have garnered praise from international health bodies for helping stem...
Jun 11, 2020
Swiss lawmakers clear way for same-sex marriage bill
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's lower house of parliament approved draft legislation on Thursday to let same-sex couples marry in a country that has lagged other parts of western Europe in gay rights...
Jun 11, 2020
Volkswagen board apologises after publication of racist advert
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen's management board on Thursday apologised for the company's publication of a racist advert and said the clip was published because of a lack of cultural sensitivity ra...
Jun 11, 2020
U.S. Open protocols won’t work for Halep, says coach Cahill
By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) - The COVID-19 protocols proposed by the U.S. Open organizers are "incredibly difficult" and would probably not work for world number two Simona Halep, her coach Da...
Jun 11, 2020
Bombardier to cut Belfast workforce by around 400
BELFAST (Reuters) - Canadian plane maker Bombardier Inc is to cut around 400 jobs in its Northern Ireland operations, it said on Thursday, part of plans announced last week to cut 2,500 jobs or about ...
Jun 11, 2020
Malaysia bars citizens from haj pilgrimage on coronavirus fears
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia said on Thursday its citizens would be barred from making the haj pilgrimage this year due to concerns over the new coronavirus, following in the steps of neighbourin...
Jun 11, 2020
Facebook says no proof of malicious acts by fake accounts in Philippines
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - Facebook has yet to find evidence that user-reported accounts that proliferated in the Philippines at the weekend had engaged in malicious and coordinated act...
Jun 11, 2020
Britain publishes COVID-19 safety guidance for airlines and airports
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain published new guidance for airlines and airports on how to operate safely to minimize the risks from coronavirus, adding to hopes that the country will soon agree deals to a...
Jun 11, 2020
Outside panel to review Samsung heir Lee’s case: Seoul prosecutors
SEOUL (Reuters) - An outside panel will weigh the validity of an investigation into Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee over a 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor...
Jun 11, 2020
Ony French victims of faulty breast implant may claim damages, EU court says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - German victims of defective breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) cannot claim damages from its insurer as its policy covered only Fre...
Jun 11, 2020
