Category Archives: Syndicated
On budget eve, EU defence money at risk from coronavirus
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union plans for a multi-billion euro defence fund have been thrown into doubt by the economic shock of the coronavirus, officials and diplomats say, poten...
May 12, 2020
Soccer: FIFA reschedules women’s U-17, U-20 World Cups to 2021
(Reuters) - The women's Under-20 World Cup tournament in Costa Rica and Panama, postponed from August-September due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has now been rescheduled for Jan. 20-Feb. 6 of next year, ...
May 12, 2020
Chili paste to haircuts: Thai tourism workers improvise as virus hits travel
By Jiraporn Kuhakan and Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - As Thailand's tourist economy suffers a near-total shutdown from travel restrictions due to the new coronavirus, employees in the industry have ...
May 12, 2020
Motor racing: Vettel’s Ferrari departure could also be a farewell to F1
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel's dream of emulating Michael Schumacher in winning multiple Formula One titles with Ferrari finally ended on Tuesday. It would be no big surprise if...
May 12, 2020
U.S. federal court to consider payout suit brought by RBS whistleblower
By Michelle Price and Sinead Cruise WASHINGTON D.C./LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. Second Circuit Appeals Court will on Tuesday consider arguments by an ex-Royal Bank of Scotland employee who is suing th...
May 12, 2020
Suicide bomber kills, wounds scores in Afghanistan at funeral for policeman
KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in eastern Afghanistan killed and wounded at least 50 men on Tuesday in an attack on the funeral of a police commander attended by government officials and a member ...
May 12, 2020
BOC Aviation says lessors may have to take back planes later this year
By Anshuman Daga and Jamie Freed SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Aircraft lessors may need to start taking back some planes in the second half of the year, the CEO of BOC Aviation Ltd said, adding that the pand...
May 12, 2020
Coronavirus may push more asylum seekers to EU, agency says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The coronavirus lockdown has so far reduced the number of asylum seekers able to reach Europe, but the pandemic could lead to a bigger wave in future if it brings turmoil to the M...
May 12, 2020
Malaysia reports 16 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian health authorities on Tuesday reported 16 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily increase there since the government imposed curbs on movement and businesses to con...
May 12, 2020
Russia car sales plunge 72.4% in April year-on-year: AEB
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sales of new cars in Russia plummeted by 72.4% in April from a year earlier after a 4% rise in the previous month, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said on Tuesday. Apri...
May 12, 2020
