Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New York's Cuomo warns against 'blindly' reopening states
By Peter Szekely and Brad Brooks NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday pushed back against what he called premature demands that he reopen the state, saying he knew people we...
May 02, 2020
Majority of EU states back suspension of air travel refunds, France says
PARIS (Reuters) - Germany, Italy and Spain have joined a call by 12 European Union governments for the EU's executive body to suspend rules forcing crisis-hit airlines to offer full cash refunds for c...
May 02, 2020
Report: NHL proposing to move draft, hold it virtually
The NHL is hoping to convince teams that the league should move the 2020 draft to early June and hold it virtually, according to a report. ESPN said Saturday that it obtained a memo sent by deputy com...
May 02, 2020
NFL schedule expected to be released on time next week
The NFL will release the 2020 game schedule next week, and despite talk of alternative scheduling or a late start because of the coronavirus, it is expected to be a business-as-usual slate. ESPN repor...
May 02, 2020
Turkey's coronavirus death toll rises by 78 to 3,336: ministry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Turkey has risen by 78 in the last 24 hours to 3,336, with 1,983 new cases of the virus, Health Ministry data showed on Saturda...
May 02, 2020
Copper market heading for 200,000-300,000 tonne surplus in 2020: Antofagasta chief
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The global copper market is headed for a surplus of between 200,000-300,000 tonnes in 2020, the head of miner Antofagasta told Chilean media on Saturda...
May 02, 2020
Considering China's actions over COVID-19 is for later, UK minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Considering China's actions regarding the novel coronavirus crisis is something that the United Kingdom will look at later but the focus right now is dealing with the immediate impa...
May 02, 2020
Venezuelan prison riot leaves at least 46 dead, 60 injured: lawmaker, NGO
CARACAS (Reuters) - A prison riot in the western Venezuelan state of Portuguesa has left at least 46 people dead and 60 injured, according to a rights group and an opposition lawmaker. Beatriz Giron, ...
May 02, 2020
Millicom backs out of $570 million deal for Telefonica's Costa Rica unit
MADRID (Reuters) - Millicom International Cellular said on Saturday it would back out of a $570 million deal to buy Telefonica's Costa Rica business, creating a headache for the Spanish company as it ...
May 02, 2020
IMF confirms $643 million in aid for Ecuador, says more support needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Saturday confirmed it had approved $643 million in emergency assistance for Ecuador, but said the Andean country would need additional support...
May 02, 2020
