Author Archives: Syndicated Content
G7 leaders to hold video conference over coronavirus outbreak
PARIS (Reuters) - Leaders of the G7 countries will hold a video conference on Monday to discuss a coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak, a French presidency official said on Friday. The off...
Mar 13, 2020
Like the flu? Trump's coronavirus messaging confuses public, pandemic researchers say
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - The coronavirus is not as bad as the seasonal flu. President Donald Trump is not worried about having had a direct exposure to the virus. The United States is in far better ...
Mar 13, 2020
Italy's Lombardy seeks tightening of screw to defeat coronavirus
By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - The northern region of Lombardy, at the epicenter of Italy's coronavirus epidemic, asked on Friday for a further, final push to combat the contagi...
Mar 13, 2020
Saudi Arabia floods markets with $25 oil as fight with Russia escalates
By Olga Yagova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as $25 per barrel, specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia, in an escalation ...
Mar 13, 2020
Portugal to help firms through coronavirus, tough measures in place
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal moved to help businesses weather the coronavirus epidemic on Friday with a 2.3 billion euros package, including delaying some tax payments and granting soft loans, while to...
Mar 13, 2020
Trump to declare national emergency over coronavirus - Bloomberg, citing sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus, opening the door to providing more federal aid to fight the disease, Bloomberg...
Mar 13, 2020
DUP leader not solely to blame in Northern Ireland 'cash for ash' scandal - inquiry
By Ian Graham BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster was one of a number of policymakers criticized in an inquiry on Friday into the so-called "cash for ash" scandal, which ...
Mar 13, 2020
UK's Queen Elizabeth, 93, cancels some public engagements for next week
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 93, has canceled some public engagements for next week due to the coronavirus outbreak, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. "As a sensible precaution and fo...
Mar 13, 2020
Oman to suspend tourism visas from March 15 for 30 days - coronavirus committee
DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman will suspend the issuance of tourist visas from March 15 for a period of 30 days and will not allow cruise ships to dock at the sultanate's ports during this period, the foreign...
Mar 13, 2020
Browns eliminate travel, announce work-from-home policy
The Cleveland Browns are increasing their efforts to help stop the spread of coronavirus with the additional precautions announced Friday for employees and traveling staff. "Through the guidance of lo...
Mar 13, 2020
