Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Portugal to lift coronavirus state of emergency from May 3
By Catarina Demony and Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's lockdown, which shut most non-essential services last month to contain the spread of the coronavirus, will be lifted gradually fro...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020
As U.S. states ease restrictions, projected coronavirus death toll rises
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Georgia lifted a ban on eating in restaurants and a handful of other U.S. states began easing other restrictions aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic, s...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020
At least three inmates dead after Peruvian prison riot over coronavirus
LIMA (Reuters) - At least three inmates died following a Peruvian prison riot over the demand for better sanitary measures and coronavirus medical care, the country's prison authority said late on Mon...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020
U.S. goods trade deficit rises as auto exports tumble
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. goods trade deficit widened in March amid a collapse in exports of motor vehicles and parts, but overall imports continued to decline likely as the novel coronavirus ou...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020
In Italy, four generations survive a coronavirus lockdown
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Even in Italy, where extended family relations run deep, Marzio Toniolo's tale of a coronavirus lockdown is unusual - four generations cooped up in one house. They ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020
England hospital death toll rises 552 to 19,301
LONDON (Reuters) - A further 552 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died in English hospitals, taking the toll there to 19,301, officials said on Tuesday. Within the 552, 38 had no known und...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020
French PM: It's time to ease virus lockdown
PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Monday that a lockdown imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic had saved 62,000 lives in a month, but that keeping the restriction...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020
Suspect behind attack on police near Paris pledged allegiance to Islamic State
PARIS (Reuters) - The individual suspected of carrying out an attack on police forces in a Paris suburb earlier this week had pledged allegiance to Islamic State, the French anti-terror prosecutor's d...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020
French parliament will not discuss COVID-19 contact-tracing app at Tuesday's debate
PARIS (Reuters) - The French parliament will not discuss government plans for a coronavirus contact-tracing app during Tuesday's debate about the end of the lockdown period, presidential party LREM sp...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020
Mnuchin warns that U.S. Treasury will audit coronavirus business loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department will audit every loan for more than $2 million given under the Paycheck Protection Program for businesses hurt by the coronavirus fallout, Treasury ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2020