Category Archives: Syndicated
Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll falls, new cases broadly stable
ROME (Reuters) - Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 274 on Thursday, against 369 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new infections declined m...
May 07, 2020
No-frills tycoon Franke says low air fares no panacea for COVID-19 crisis
By Tracy Rucinski (Reuters) - Budget airline backer Bill Franke, who pioneered rock-bottom fares topped up by optional charges, says slashing prices alone will not be enough to get people flying again...
May 07, 2020
Northern Ireland says ‘no headroom’ to lift COVID-19 restrictions now
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Northern Ireland does not plan to soften restrictions designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 at this time due to the high infection rate, Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill sai...
May 07, 2020
U.S. will not require automakers to recall 56 million Takata air bag inflators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday it will not require automakers to require 56 million additional Takata air bag inflators, saying the dev...
May 07, 2020
Britain’s COVID-19 death toll rises 539 to 30,615: minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's COVID-19 death toll has risen by 539 to 30,615, according to figures announced on Thursday by foreign minister Dominic Raab. The figures, collated by government agency Pub...
May 07, 2020
Massachusetts must allow gun stores to reopen despite pandemic, judge rules
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday ordered Massachusetts authorities to allow gun shops to reopen after the governor deemed them non-essential businesses that needed to clo...
May 07, 2020
White House shelved CDC guidance on easing of virus restrictions
By Alexandra Alper and Maria Caspani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House shelved a step-by-step guide prepared by U.S. health officials to help states safely reopen mass transit, restaurants, dayca...
May 07, 2020
UK appoints former TalkTalk boss to lead coronavirus test and trace programme
LONDON (Reuters) - Dido Harding, the former chief executive of internet provider TalkTalk, has been appointed by the British government to head its coronavirus test and trace programme with responsibi...
May 07, 2020
Warner Music forges ahead with market debut despite COVID-19 gloom
(Reuters) - Warner Music Group said on Thursday it received an approval to list its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange in what could be a rare initial public offering after the COVID-19 pandemic forc...
May 07, 2020
Belgian chefs lay down jackets to protest at lockdown
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hundreds of chefs' jackets were laid down in the center of Brussels on Thursday to highlight the plight of hotels, restaurants and cafes that have been shuttered for nearly two mo...
May 07, 2020
