Category Archives: Syndicated
WHO’s new funding appeal for coronavirus fight to top $1 billion: diplomats
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to launch an appeal soon for more than $1 billion to fund operations against the COVID-19 pandemic through year...
Apr 09, 2020
Euro zone close to deal on coronavirus economic package: Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers are close to overcoming differences that are blocking approval of a multi-billion euro programme to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbr...
Apr 09, 2020
In Uganda, mothers in labour die amidst coronavirus lockdown
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Scovia Nakawooya's unborn child died inside her as she struggled to reach a hospital on foot. She died hours later - one of at least seven women in labour to b...
Apr 09, 2020
India struggles to contain coronavirus, enforce lockdown in sprawling city slums
By Rupam Jain and Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) - India faces an uphill battle to contain coronavirus outbreaks in the slums of the vast financial capital Mumbai amid fears the virus is gathering p...
Apr 09, 2020
White House to announce economic coronavirus task force soon – senior administration official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is expected to announce soon formation of a second coronavirus task force, this one devoted to getting the U.S. economy going again when the time is right, a sen...
Apr 09, 2020
Junk bond prices rally after Fed offers a lifeline
By Kate Duguid and Megan Davies NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prices on U.S. high-yield exchange-traded funds tracking the junk bond market, and stocks and bonds of "fallen angel" companies such as Ford Motor ...
Apr 09, 2020
U.S. urged to go slow on easing coronavirus lockdown, even as jobless claims surge
By Doina Chiacu and Maria Caspani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. infectious disease expert on Thursday warned against reopening the economy too soon after a downward revisions in the coronavirus ...
Apr 09, 2020
White House to announce economic coronavirus task force soon, senior administration official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is expected to announce soon formation of a second coronavirus task force, this one devoted to getting the U.S. economy back going again when the time is right, ...
Apr 09, 2020
Italy government wins Senate confidence vote on decree to help virus-hit economy
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government on Thursday won a confidence vote in the Senate on an emergency decree that lays out measures worth 25 billion euros ($28 billion) to support the economy batter...
Apr 09, 2020
IMF to double aid to Bosnia after regions agree on funds’ division
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has agreed to double its aid to Bosnia to combat the coronavirus crisis, but the loan will be approved only after the country's two regions agree o...
Apr 09, 2020
