Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Greece bans flights from UK, Turkey as coronavirus cases rise
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Monday suspended flights from Britain and Turkey to curb the spread of coronavirus, as a lockdown took effect in the country. The ban came into effect at 0400 GMT -- 6:00 ...
Mar 23, 2020
Alaska faces triple hit from coronavirus due to reliance on oil, fishing, tourism
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The U.S. state of Alaska is so far distant from the worst medical ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, but its economy is in critical condition. Alaska is...
Mar 23, 2020
In the shadow of Ebola and Covid-19, measles rips through Congo
By Hereward Holland BUSU-MANDJI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Thomas the Tank Engine beams from the front of Dobo Mambanza's ripped pullover. Unlike the cartoon train's face, Dobo's is bli...
Mar 23, 2020
Malaysia coronavirus cases up by 212 in biggest daily jump
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia reported 212 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the biggest daily jump in the Southeast Asian country and bringing the total to 1,518. About 970 of the total cases are ...
Mar 23, 2020
Canada's export agency sees global recession before strong 2021 rebound
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The spreading coronavirus outbreak will trigger a short, sharp global recession this year before the world's economy bounces back in 2021, Canada's trade financing agency predicted ...
Mar 23, 2020
UK calls in army and warns people to stay home or face lockdown
By Kate Holton and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Britain sent in the army to deliver protective equipment to hospitals on Monday and told people to stay at home and heed warnings over social distanci...
Mar 23, 2020
Kremlin says coronavirus aid to Italy is not a ploy to get EU sanctions lifted
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that medical assistance Russia was providing to Italy to help it battle the new coronavirus was not part of an attempt to get Rome help lift EU sanctions ...
Mar 23, 2020
Indians breathe easier as lockdowns to halt coronavirus clear smog
By Alexandra Ulmer MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indians breathed easier on Monday as lockdowns ordered to combat the spread of the coronavirus in India's megacities kept cars off the road and closed factories, ...
Mar 23, 2020
Home quarantine no option for thousands in Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) - While millions in the Philippines are finding tight restrictions a little difficult, home quarantine would be luxury for the thousands of urban street dwellers who have no homes to ...
Mar 23, 2020
Fiat Chrysler CEO says group to produce face masks in Asia: union representative
MILAN (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive Mike Manley told employees that the carmaker would help with the production of masks during the coronavirus emergency, a union representative said on Mo...
Mar 23, 2020
