Category Archives: Syndicated
Lockdown exits will need more open borders: EU jobs chief
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union (EU) countries will need to ease border restrictions to let in cross-border and seasonal workers as they gradually pull out of lockdowns and re...
Apr 17, 2020
Factbox: Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic
(Reuters) - Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic: OLYMPICS * The postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will now begin on July 23, 2021 and run until Aug. 8. * Wo...
Apr 17, 2020
China says it will step up macro policies to offset coronavirus pandemic impact
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will step up macroeconomic policies to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as its economy faces unprecedented challenges, the ruling Communist Party's politburo sai...
Apr 17, 2020
Spain’s death rate rises, government seeking to harmonise data
By Emma Pinedo and Nathan Allen MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's overnight death toll from coronavirus was 585 on Friday, a rise from 551 the previous night but far off early April peaks as the country star...
Apr 17, 2020
Goldman predicts 36% drop in iPhone shipment, says time to sell Apple shares
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said on Friday it expects iPhone shipment to drop 36% during the third quarter due to coronavirus-related lockdowns around the world and downgraded Apple Inc stock to "sell"....
Apr 17, 2020
In northern Spain, lamb farming feels chill winds of coronavirus
By Juan Medina BERCIAL, Spain (Reuters) - At this time of year, Miguel Angel Rivilla is usually swamped with work, selling his prized sheep to markets throughout Spain for "lechal" - a cherished dish ...
Apr 17, 2020
Under fire, French navy defends handling of aircraft carrier virus outbreak
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - The French military has defended its handling of the spread of the coronavirus aboard its flagship aircraft carrier, after more than a third of sailors tested positive ...
Apr 17, 2020
Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan night, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus – Okaz
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, the highest religious authority in the country, said that Muslim prayers during Ramadan and for the subsequent Eid al-Fitr f...
Apr 17, 2020
Endurance event organisers to be given guidelines on outbreak prevention
(Reuters) - Organisers of marathons and other endurance events involving mass participation are to be provided with detailed guidelines on how to deal with the threat of contagious diseases, the gover...
Apr 17, 2020
China ride-hailing group Didi aims for 100 million trips a day globally by 2022: CEO
BEIJING (Reuters) - Didi Chuxing, China's biggest ride-hailing firm which counts SoftBank as an investor, aims to complete 100 million orders a day and 800 million monthly active users globally by 202...
Apr 17, 2020
