Category Archives: Syndicated
Britain secured 25 million protective gowns from China, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has secured 25 million protective gowns from China and is working across the globe to secure more supplies of medical clothing after some hospitals warned they were running ...
Apr 20, 2020
Bangladesh shuts down villages after tens of thousands attend cleric’s funeral
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh has tightened a clampdown on seven villages after tens of thousands attended the funeral of a popular local cleric in spite of a nationwide lockdown to contro...
Apr 20, 2020
European shares rise as coronavirus death toll slows
(Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Monday as coronavirus deaths slowed in hotspots Italy and Spain, but the mood remained cautious with companies preparing to report their worst quarterly ear...
Apr 20, 2020
Olympics: Organisers must be flexible if coronavirus vaccine not ready in time, experts say
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympics next July will be a "uniquely risky" event, demanding flexibility from organisers amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly if...
Apr 20, 2020
UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan
DUBAI (Reuters) - Religious authorities in the United Arab Emirates said medical workers treating COVID-19 patients are exempt from fasting during Ramadan and urged Muslims not to congregate for praye...
Apr 20, 2020
Spain to propose 1.5 trillion euro EU fund to aid coronavirus recovery
(Reuters) - The Spanish government plans to propose to its EU partners that the bloc create a 1.5 trillion euro ($1.63 trillion) fund to aid recovery in countries worst-hit by the coronavirus crisis, ...
Apr 20, 2020
New Aston Martin chief says focus on SUV launch, restart
(Reuters) - Aston Martin's immediate priorities will be restarting manufacturing and launching production of its crucial first sport utility vehicle, its new boss, Canadian businessman and Formula 1 t...
Apr 20, 2020
Virgin Australia preparing to enter voluntary administration: SMH
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd is preparing to enter voluntary administration, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources, with the cash-strapped carrier un...
Apr 20, 2020
UK will review how it handled COVID-19 when time is right, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will review its approach to the coronavirus pandemic to learn what it could have done better, Culture Minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday, following criticism that the gov...
Apr 20, 2020
Poland may retighten coronavirus restrictions if cases spike: minister
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland may reverse the loosening of restrictions to curb the spread of the new coronavirus if the number of new cases rises significantly, Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski said on M...
Apr 20, 2020
