Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Collins 'dismissed' from World TeamTennis over COVID-19 protocol breach
(Reuters) - American Danielle Collins has been dismissed from the World TeamTennis event in West Virginia for breaking COVID-19 protocols, organisers said on Tuesday. One of only a few live sports eve...
Jul 20, 2020
Philippines to ramp up coronavirus testing as Duterte warns of arrests
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Tuesday it would ramp up testing for the novel coronavirus amid a sharp rise in infections and deaths since a lockdown was eased in June, while President Rod...
Jul 20, 2020
Gulf economies seen shrinking sharply in 2020, to pick up in 2021: Reuters poll
By Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) - Economic activity in the Gulf will contract sharply this year before recovering in 2021, hit by the double shock of the coronavirus pandemic and an oil price crash, a ...
Jul 20, 2020
How remote work divides America
(Reuters) - The shock of the pandemic has spared no one, but the costs have not been evenly distributed. Office workers who can telecommute have generally been able to retain their income, while many ...
Jul 20, 2020
EU reaches deal on post-pandemic recovery after marathon summit
By Jan Strupczewski and John Chalmers BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders reached a deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-blighted economies at a pre-dawn meeting on Tuesday af...
Jul 20, 2020
Coronavirus complicates South Korea, U.S. military exercises
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States are trying to agree on the scale, scope and timing of annual military exercises with the novel coronavirus threatening to disrupt th...
Jul 20, 2020
Investors urge Thai government to avoid protracted economic policy vacuum
By Orathai Sriring and Satawasin Staporncharnchai BANGKOK (Reuters) - Business leaders and investors are urging Thailand's government to pick a new economic team as soon as possible to help steer Sout...
Jul 20, 2020
UK taxi, private hire vehicle drivers to undergo criminal record checks every 6 months
(Reuters) - Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in the United Kingdom will have to undergo criminal record checks every six months and cabs could be fitted with CCTV under fresh regulations to impro...
Jul 20, 2020
Giants' Kapler becomes first manager to kneel during anthem
The San Francisco Giants' Gabe Kapler became the first major league manager to kneel during the national anthem, joining a number of his players in the action before a Monday night road exhibition gam...
Jul 20, 2020
Australia extends jobs support as new COVID-19 outbreaks threaten economy
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will spend A$16.8 billion ($11.8 billion) to extend its wage subsidies for businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, as a surge in new infections in the...
Jul 20, 2020
