Category Archives: Syndicated
Japan’s factory output, retail sales drop as virus hits economy
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's March factory output fell at the fastest pace in five months, while retail sales also dropped as businesses struggled with the coronavirus pandemic's sharp...
Apr 29, 2020
China reports 4 new coronavirus cases vs 22 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported four new coronavirus cases for April 29, down from 22 a day earlier, data from the country's health authority showed. All of the cases were imported, the National H...
Apr 29, 2020
Athletes sidelined by 1980 boycott say today’s Olympians are saving lives
(Reuters) - Athletes impacted by the postponement of the Summer Games in Tokyo will need extra time to regain their fitness but can rest assured they are saving lives by not competing this year, membe...
Apr 29, 2020
Japan PM says to consult experts on whether to extend state of emergency
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that the government would consult experts to decide whether to extend the state of emergency beyond May 6. Abe, speaking in parlia...
Apr 29, 2020
Mexico coronavirus infections rise to 17,799 cases and 1,732 deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Wednesday reported 1,047 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 163 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 17,799 cas...
Apr 29, 2020
SoftBank sees $8.4 billion net loss on WeWork writedown
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp said it sees a loss of around 700 billion yen ($6.6 billion) in the year ending March on the portion of its WeWork investment held outside the Visio...
Apr 29, 2020
Panama coronavirus cases climb to 6,378, deaths reach 178
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Panama reached 6,378 on Wednesday, a rise of 178 from the previous day, and deaths climbed by two to 178, the health ministry said. ...
Apr 29, 2020
Exclusive: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election race
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes China's handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing "will do anything they can" to make him lose his ...
Apr 29, 2020
China opposes international COVID-19 probe that presumes its guilt: vice foreign minister
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China "resolutely opposes" any international inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic that presumes its guilt, said Le Yucheng, a vice-foreign minister, in comments published on Thur...
Apr 29, 2020
Australia links coronavirus outbreak in remote south to Carnival Corp cruise ship
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - A coronavirus outbreak in Australia's remote southern island state of Tasmania likely originated from the Ruby Princess cruise ship, a government report published o...
Apr 29, 2020
