Author Archives: Syndicated Content
In parts of Africa, police are accused of excess force amid coronavirus lockdowns
By Stanis Bujakera and Ayenat Mersie KINSHASA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Days after Congo announced emergency restrictions to curb the new coronavirus, a police video started circulating online showing an of...
Apr 10, 2020
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) - The number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus were reported to have exceeded 1.52 million globally and the death toll rose above 89,400, according to a Reuters tally as of 02...
Apr 10, 2020
France has earmarked 20 billion euros for corporate bailouts: finance minister
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government has set aside 20 billion euros ($21.7 billion) to help big companies that need their capital base shored up by the state, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said o...
Apr 10, 2020
Poland may reach peak of coronavirus infections in coming days: government spokesman
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland may see the peak of infections from the coronavirus in the coming days, government spokesman Piotr Muller said on Friday. "It seems that if we will maintain our discipline, t...
Apr 10, 2020
Japan auto industry seeks to avoid suspending operations, but worker safety priority
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's car industry will try to avoid suspending operations during the coronavirus pandemic, but worker safety takes priority, said its automakers' association, adding the industry ...
Apr 10, 2020
IMF approves $147 million to help Gabon fight coronavirus: statement
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Executive Board has approved a disbursement of $147 million under its Rapid Financing Instrument to help Gabon confront the impact of t...
Apr 10, 2020
China says its trade faces unprecedented challenges due to coronavirus
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign trade faces unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus epidemic that has spread to more than 200 countries, China's assistant commerce minister said on Friday,...
Apr 10, 2020
Renault chairman: could seek 4-5 billion euros worth of bank loans
PARIS (Reuters) - Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Friday that the carmaker could seek bank loans worth 4-5 billion euros ($4.4-$5.4 billion). "It could be in that sort of region," Senar...
Apr 10, 2020
Hungary reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus cases
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's confirmed coronavirus cases have increased by 210 to 1,190, the single largest daily increase since the outbreak of the virus, government data showed on Friday. (Reporti...
Apr 10, 2020
On Good Friday, Jerusalem archbishop urges prayer for the suffering and dying
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - On a sombre and quiet Good Friday in Jerusalem, the Vatican's apostolic administrator in the Holy Land called for prayer for people suffering and dying from the coronavirus. "We ...
Apr 10, 2020
