Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil coronavirus death toll nears 60,000, confirmed cases top 1.4 million
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil registered 1,280 additional COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the country's confirmed death toll to 59,594, according to Health Ministry data. Total confirmed cases ros...
Jun 30, 2020
Brazil education minister quits after five days, over inflated resume
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's pick for education minister quit on Tuesday, in a storm over irregularities in his curriculum vitae just five days after he was appointed and ...
Jun 30, 2020
Brazil's power distributors say $2.9 billion loan not enough to make up for COVID-19 losses
By Luciano Costa SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A 16 billion-real ($2.93 billion) loan designed by Brazilian government to support power distribution companies cope with the coronavirus crisis is not enough to...
Jun 30, 2020
MiLB season canceled amid COVID-19 pandemic
Around three months after Minor League Baseball was due to open play, the 2020 season was canceled Tuesday due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move came after Major League Baseball (MLB) informed Min...
Jun 30, 2020
Brazil antitrust agency revokes decision blocking WhatsApp, Cielo venture
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian antitrust watchdog Cade on Tuesday said it was revoking a previous decision suspending a payments system recently launched by Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messaging service ...
Jun 30, 2020
HHS extends partnership with retailers to boost COVID-19 testing
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday it would extend its partnership with private pharmacies and grocery chains to provide better access to COVID-19 testing. Th...
Jun 30, 2020
Peru's biggest LGBTQ nightclub reopens as grocery store to survive pandemic
LIMA (Reuters) - As Peru begins to ease its strict coronavirus lockdown, the country's biggest LGBTQ nightclub opened its doors on Tuesday, but there will be no nighttime revelers; its dance floor wil...
Jun 30, 2020
NBA to stop season if virus spreads
Spread of the coronavirus would prompt the NBA to stop the 2019-20 season, commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday. Speaking on the TIME 100 Talks, Silver said the league is "reasonably confident" about...
Jun 30, 2020
U.N. backs changes to aviation emissions scheme in boost for airlines
MONTREAL (Reuters) - A UN agency agreed on Tuesday to change a landmark aviation emissions scheme, in a boost for airlines that said they could face billions of dollars in costs under the current deal...
Jun 30, 2020
NBA: Commissioner touts safety of Disney World campus for games to resume
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With no entirely risk-free path to play, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he hopes the league can be a model for other industries to safely reopen when it resumes its season. Pla...
Jun 30, 2020
