Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Coronavirus pandemic prompts rare questioning of Thai monarchy
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic led to a rare surge of online posts in Thailand questioning the monarchy on Sunday and a government minister subsequently warned that inappropriate posts c...
Mar 22, 2020
Vietnam coronavirus cases rise 19 to 113
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's health ministry reported 19 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases there to 113. In mid-February, Vietnam said all 16 of its confirmed coronavi...
Mar 22, 2020
Saudi King Salman imposes curfew to curb coronavirus spread
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi King Salman ordered a curfew to curb the spread of the coronavirus, from 7 pm to 6 am for 21 days , state media said on Sunday. The decision will take effect from Monday evenin...
Mar 22, 2020
UAE suspends all passenger and transit flights to and from the country: state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) - UAE suspended all passenger and transit flights to and from the country for two weeks over coronavirus fears - state news agency WAM said on Sunday citing National Emergency and Cris...
Mar 22, 2020
U.S. Senate stops Republican coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Partisan battles in the U.S. Senate on Sunday stopped a coronavirus response bill from advancing, even as negotiations continued. By a vote of 47-47, a Republican bill failed to...
Mar 22, 2020
Israeli troops kill Palestinian hurling rocks at cars on highway: army
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian who was hurling rocks at Israeli cars driving on a highway in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the military said. Palestin...
Mar 22, 2020
Domestic travel, airline hubs the latest hit as coronavirus restrictions tighten
By Jamie Freed SYDNEY (Reuters) - Airlines cancelled more flights on Monday as Australia and New Zealand advised against non-essential domestic travel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) halted flights fo...
Mar 22, 2020
U.S. Senate refuses to advance coronavirus rescue package
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has refused to advance the coronavirus rescue package in a procedural vote with Democrats rejecting a draft from Republicans and pushing for more aid for workers. Ne...
Mar 22, 2020
MGM Resorts boss Jim Murren vacates position amid industry crisis over virus outbreak
(Reuters) - U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts International's Chief Executive and Chairman Jim Murren is stepping down prior to the expiration of his contract in light of the crisis in the industry bro...
Mar 22, 2020
Guinea holds contentious referendum despite coronavirus outbreak
By Saliou Samb CONAKRY (Reuters) - Despite the threat of coronavirus and an opposition boycott, a constitutional referendum was held in Guinea on Sunday that opponents of President Alpha Conde fear co...
Mar 22, 2020
