Category Archives: Syndicated
Australia to outline coronavirus hit to economy next month
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government will give an update next month on the economic impact of the coronavirus before providing further outlook in June, it said on Tuesday, bowing to calls for ...
Apr 27, 2020
Taiwan pushes WHO participation in rare ministerial call with U.S.
TAIPEI (Reuters) - In a rare teleconference between health ministers, Taiwan has thanked the United States for its support in pushing for the island's participation in the World Health Organization (W...
Apr 27, 2020
USA Swimming sets tentative August return to action
(Reuters) - USA Swimming unveiled a tentative return to competition from the coronavirus outbreak on Monday with a series of regional events in August before a national lineup begins in November in pr...
Apr 27, 2020
Japan medical association head calls for quicker coronavirus testing
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japan Medical Association president on Tuesday called on the government to conduct quicker coronavirus testing and said there needs to be rapid drug and vaccine development to en...
Apr 27, 2020
Mexico reports 852 new coronavirus cases, 83 deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry reported on Monday 852 new known coronavirus cases and 83 new deaths, bringing the total to 15,529 known cases and 1,434 deaths. The government has sai...
Apr 27, 2020
Australia’s Westpac to take $1.44 billion impairment charge in first-half result
(Reuters) - Australia's Westpac Banking Corp on Tuesday said it expects to record pre-tax impairment provisions in its first-half results of A$2.24 billion ($1.44 billion), which includes provisions f...
Apr 27, 2020
Banks smashed as protests turn violent in Lebanon’s Tripoli
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The facades of several banks were smashed with at least one set on fire as protests fuelled by Lebanon's economic crisis turned violent in the northern city of Tripoli overnight, a ...
Apr 27, 2020
Asia stocks set to rise as Wall Street jumps on lockdown easing hopes
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stocks were set for gains on Tuesday after a strong Wall Street session as easing lockdown restrictions by some countries and U.S. states buoyed sentiment, ...
Apr 27, 2020
Burgers, fries and coffee: New Zealanders rush for fast food as lockdown eases
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealanders queued for burgers, fries and coffee takeaway on Tuesday after they were freed from a month-long lockdown, which Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern credited with elimi...
Apr 27, 2020
Costa Rica to start reopening economy May 1 as infection rate slows
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica's government said on Monday it will start reopening its economy and lifting some coronavirus-related social distancing measures from May 1, as the number of active infe...
Apr 27, 2020
