Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China says sticking to climate pledges despite coronavirus outbreak
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will fully implement its commitment to nationally determined contributions (NDCs) on climate change despite the coronavirus outbreak, the country's environment ministry said ...
Jun 01, 2020
U.S. Marines undergo quarantine after landing in northern Australian city
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Around 200 U.S. Marines arrived in the northern Australian city of Darwin on Tuesday for an annual military training exercise, but will first undergo two weeks of quarantine, the Au...
Jun 01, 2020
North Korea to open schools amid signs of relaxation of virus rules
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea will open schools this month after delays over concern about the novel coronavirus, state media has reported, the latest sign of opening up even though th...
Jun 01, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 213 to 182,028: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 213 to 182,028, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The reported d...
Jun 01, 2020
Japan has no immediate plan to issue 'corona-bonds': finance minister Aso
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has no immediate plan to issue "corona-bonds," or bonds issued specifically to cover the cost of combating the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday. ...
Jun 01, 2020
Explainer: Can Trump send the U.S. military to quell violence at protests?
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested he would use federal troops to end unrest that has erupted following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in ...
Jun 01, 2020
Holden confirms quitting Supercars at end of 2020 series
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Holden has confirmed that its commitment to Australia's Supercars series will finish at the end of the 2020 championship. U.S. automaker General Motors announced in February it h...
Jun 01, 2020
Woods says Floyd death a 'shocking tragedy'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tiger Woods said on Monday he has always respected U.S. law enforcement but that their use of force on George Floyd, the 46-year-old African-American man who died while in police ...
Jun 01, 2020
Japan's cash balance hits new high as c.bank pumps money to combat pandemic
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The balance of money circulating in Japan's economy reached $5 trillion in May, hitting a record high for the second straight month, as the central bank pumped more c...
Jun 01, 2020
Data surprises mean Australia's economy might not have shrunk in first quarter
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia boasted a record current account surplus last quarter as firm export prices and a fall in imports provided a timely boost to growth, just as much of the dome...
Jun 01, 2020
