Category Archives: Syndicated
New York new coronavirus hospitalizations at month low, governor says
(Reuters) - The number of people admitted to a hospital in New York for the novel coronavirus dropped to its lowest daily level in more than a month, the latest sign the crisis is subsiding in the har...
Apr 28, 2020
Big powers urged to freeze sanctions on Syria, Iran, Venezuela during virus
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Major powers must suspend economic sanctions against countries including Syria, Iran and Venezuela during the coronarivus pandemic which threatens to worsen hun...
Apr 28, 2020
EU, Mexico conclude talks to update free trade deal
By Drazen Jorgic and Philip Blenkinsop MEXICO CITY/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union and Mexico finalised a major upgrade to their free trade deal on Tuesday after the two sides agreed to grant ...
Apr 28, 2020
Britain widens its coronavirus testing scheme
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's coronavirus testing scheme will be opened up to a much wider pool of people including those over the age of 65 with symptoms, and all care home residents, health minister ...
Apr 28, 2020
BA owner swings to first-quarter loss, warns of major job cuts as virus punishes
LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways-owner IAG reported on Tuesday a big loss in the first quarter and warned it may cut up to 12,000 jobs in sweeping restructuring measures aimed at weathering the cris...
Apr 28, 2020
French contact-tracing app not ready yet, raises liberty issues: PM
PARIS (Reuters) - French lawmakers will be allowed to debate and vote on the government's contact-tracing app once the government is confident it can prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus epidemic, ...
Apr 28, 2020
U.S. senator urges criminal probe of Amazon.com ‘predatory data practices’
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Josh Hawley urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to open a criminal probe of Amazon.com Inc, saying the online retailer was building a monopoly using "...
Apr 28, 2020
U.S. Chamber cautions against new coronavirus-linked regulations for business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday said guidelines for reopening businesses after coronavirus lockdowns should be consistent across states, cities and counties, but caution...
Apr 28, 2020
Formula One extends shutdown period for second time
LONDON (Reuters) - A factory shutdown for Formula One teams and engine makers has been extended for a second time to a period of 63 consecutive days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governing FIA sai...
Apr 28, 2020
Trump says will sign order on virus-related liability problems
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will sign an executive order later in the day that addresses liability issues that have arisen from the coronavirus pandemic. Trum...
Apr 28, 2020
