Category Archives: Syndicated
Russia to raise more debt as GDP seen shrinking 5%: Siluanov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia plans to dig deeper into its rainy day fund and to double state borrowings this year as it expects a 5% fall in gross domestic product (GDP), Finance Minister Anton Siluanov ...
May 06, 2020
Roche Actemra studies against COVID-19 could be done this month: NZZ
ZURICH (Reuters) - Roche could complete studies of its medicine Actemra in COVID-19 patients as early as this month, the head of the Swiss drugmaker's U.S.-based Genentech unit told a Swiss newspaper,...
May 06, 2020
Three rockets land near Baghdad airport, no casualties: statement
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three Katyusha rockets landed in the "perimeter" of Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, the Iraqi military said. The military said it found a rocket launcher with a timer i...
May 06, 2020
China April exports, imports set to plummet as virus crushes global demand: Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports and imports are expected to record double-digit declines in April after a tentative recovery in March as the coronavirus pandemic batters global demand and disrupts...
May 06, 2020
Samsung heir Lee apologises over succession, labour controversy
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, embroiled in a bribery scandal, on Wednesday apologised over controversial succession plans and said he will not hand over management rights to his chi...
May 06, 2020
Indonesia’s consumption may shrink in second, third quarters on coronavirus curbs: finance minister
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's household consumption may contract in the second and third quarters due to restrictions on people's movement to control the spread of the new coronavirus, dealing a hea...
May 06, 2020
Czech population’s coronavirus immunity low, antibody study shows
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Immunity to the novel coronavirus is building up very slowly in the Czech Republic and likely does not cover more than 4-5% of the population, the health ministry said on Wednesday....
May 06, 2020
Australia ties up with airlines to carry produce, seafood to Asian markets
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday said it has reached agreements with Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways Ltd to carry foods to Asian markets, part of a government initiative to help busines...
May 06, 2020
Yum China keeps bets on dine-in, sticks to expansion plans after virus
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Yum China is betting that Chinese consumers will still choose to dine-in in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis and plans to open more Pizz...
May 06, 2020
On this day: Born May 7, 1933: Johnny Unitas, NFL quarterback
(Reuters) - Johnny Unitas has been described as the first modern quarterback but he is also an early reminder of the physical price that many pay for their glory days in the National Football League (...
May 06, 2020
