Category Archives: Syndicated
U.S. says concerned by threat of cyber attack against Czech Republic healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is concerned by the threat of a cyber attack against the Czech Republic's healthcare sector, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said and anyone who engaged in...
Apr 17, 2020
Mexico registers 578 new cases of coronavirus, 60 new deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican health officials reported on Friday 578 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 60 new deaths, bringing the country's total to 6,875 cases and 546 deaths. Deputy Health ...
Apr 17, 2020
Nigerian president’s chief of staff dies from coronavirus: presidency spokesman
LAGOS (Reuters) - The Nigerian president's chief of staff, Abba Kyari, died on Friday after contracting the new coronavirus, two presidency spokesmen said on Twitter. "The deceased had tested positive...
Apr 17, 2020
U.S. judge puts Amazon challenge to Pentagon JEDI contract on hold
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday put on hold a suit by Amazon.com Inc challenging the Pentagon's decision to award a $10 billion contract to Microsoft Corp . Judge Pat...
Apr 17, 2020
Trump: U.S. states, not federal government, must improve testing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration has faced criticism over a shortfall in coronavirus testing capacity, said on Friday that individual states were responsible fo...
Apr 17, 2020
Ionescu picked first as WNBA draft kicks off under quarantine
(Reuters) - Sabrina Ionescu was selected first overall in the WNBA's draft on Friday, as quarantined coaches and players pivoted to an online format amid quarantine life in the COVID-19 era. The Unive...
Apr 17, 2020
Argentina pushes maturities back to 2030 and beyond with external debt revamp
By Eliana Raszewski and Cassandra Garrison BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina laid out details of its external bond restructuring offer on Friday, which would involve pushing maturities back to 2030 a...
Apr 17, 2020
Exclusive: Norwegian Cruise taps Goldman Sachs to explore stake sale – sources
By Joshua Franklin and Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) - Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc to explore financing options that could include the sale of a s...
Apr 17, 2020
U.S. states have enough coronavirus tests to follow guidelines to reopen: VP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday that experts believe states currently have enough tests to meet guidelines for stage-one criteria to begin reopening their economie...
Apr 17, 2020
Main Street bailout rewards U.S. restaurant chains, firms in rural states
By Andy Sullivan, Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Over two frantic weeks, the U.S. government pledged $350 billion to Main Street businesses across America despera...
Apr 17, 2020
