Category Archives: Syndicated
Ireland’s Fianna Fail, Fine Gael extend government talks
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties hope to reach an agreement by early next week aimed at attracting enough additional support to form a government, two months after an inc...
Apr 10, 2020
Cycling: Riders’ union warns it won’t accept global pay cuts due to coronavirus
PARIS (Reuters) - The professional riders association said on Friday it would not accept any global pay cut plan for cyclists amid the coronavirus crisis and called for unity across the sport. The pan...
Apr 10, 2020
ITF chief advises players to seek local support during shutdown
By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is looking at ways to help those most severely affected by the sport's shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and advi...
Apr 10, 2020
Italy extends coronavirus lockdown until May 3: Prime Minister
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday the government was extending the nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus until May 3, though a few types of shops would be ...
Apr 10, 2020
Millions filed for U.S. unemployment – many are still waiting for the cash
By Jonnelle Marte and Andy Sullivan (Reuters) - A shocking 16.8 million people filed for U.S. unemployment benefits in the last three weeks as the country shut down to stop the spread of the novel cor...
Apr 10, 2020
Treasury briefing U.S. airlines on $32 billion grant program: sources
By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is holding calls with airline CEOs throughout the day and could announce details of a $32 b...
Apr 10, 2020
Man who contracted Ebola in Congo has died: regional health authorities
KINSHASA (Reuters) - A man who contracted Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo has died, regional health authorities said in a statement on Friday. His was the first confirmed case in over 50 days, e...
Apr 10, 2020
Trump says he thinks U.S. will lose fewer than 100,000 lives to coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that he thinks the United States will lose fewer than the initially projected 100,000 lives to COVID-19. Trump suggested that the United St...
Apr 10, 2020
Trump says Mexico will commit to cut oil production
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Mexico has committed to cuts in oil production of 100,000 barrels per day to help contribute to global reductions. At a White Hou...
Apr 10, 2020
Argentina calls on G20 to protect energy production capacity amid crisis
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's production minister has called on Group of 20 countries to protect energy jobs and capacity amid an "unprecedented" crisis as the global coronavirus pandemic saps ...
Apr 10, 2020
