Category Archives: Syndicated
New Zealand cites new deaths in case against lifting coronavirus lockdown
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand justified its tough lockdown policies despite a significant drop in the number of coronavirus cases on Friday, with officials citing two new deaths as evidence of th...
Apr 16, 2020
Japan airlines keep most domestic flights despite few takers for seats
By Maki Shiraki and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top airlines are operating a majority of their domestic capacity even though the coronavirus outbreak has left seats on flights mostly empty, am...
Apr 16, 2020
Mexican finance minister ‘very concerned’ about country’s downgrade
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera said on Thursday that he is "very concerned" about the country's ratings downgrade but added that the decision is understandable under t...
Apr 16, 2020
Olympics: Ambition deferred, Chalmers eyes greatness at ‘biggest’ Games
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Kyle Chalmers stunned the swimming world when he stormed to gold in the 100 metres freestyle at the Rio Olympics and the Australian believes greatness awaits if he...
Apr 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia faces coronavirus crisis from position of strength: minister
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is facing the current global crisis from a position of strength, given its strong financial position and reserves, with relatively low government debt, its finance minis...
Apr 16, 2020
China’s first-quarter GDP posts first decline on record as virus shuts down economy
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy shrank 6.8% in January-March from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, the first such decline since at least 1992 when quarterly gross domestic product (...
Apr 16, 2020
Most U.S. firms have no plans to leave China due to coronavirus: survey
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The majority of American companies in China have no plans to relocate production or sourcing activities to other parts of the country or abroad due to the coronavirus, a survey sh...
Apr 16, 2020
U.S. asks China to revise export rules for coronavirus medical gear
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has asked China to revise new export quality control rules for protective equipment needed during the coronavirus pandemic so they are not an obstacle to timel...
Apr 16, 2020
Brazilian tourist rescued near ‘Into the Wild’ site in Alaska
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A Brazilian tourist who made a pilgrimage to an abandoned bus made famous by the book and film "Into the Wild" has been rescued from the remote site outsi...
Apr 16, 2020
Japan’s cabinet reports third coronavirus case amid expanded state emergency
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet said on Friday an official had tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the third case among officials at the cabinet office. The case inside the cabinet offic...
Apr 16, 2020
