Category Archives: Syndicated
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
RVs become temporary homes for doctors caring for COVID-19 patients
(Reuters) - Doctors caring for COVID-19 patients at hospitals across the United States have taken up temporary residence in donated recreational vehicles, parked outside their homes, as a way to keep ...
Apr 29, 2020
Peru’s leader says to propose comprehensive pension reform
LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday rejected a bill approved by Congress earlier this month that would have let people withdraw up to 25% of their holdings in private pens...
Apr 29, 2020
U.S. asks Mexico for help to investigate oil-for-food pact with Venezuela
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department, the Treasury Department and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico are investigating at least two Mexican firms involved in an oil-for-food pact signed in 2019 w...
Apr 29, 2020
