Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New Zealand eases coronavirus curbs on public gatherings
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand is easing back curbs on the size of gatherings to 100 people from 10, as it relaxes measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sa...
May 24, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 289 to 178,570: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 289 to 178,570, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday. The reported de...
May 24, 2020
Virgin Australia lessors agree in principle to delay plane repossession: administrators
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd's administrators have reached in-principle agreements with aircraft lessors covering the bulk of its fleet to wait until after Aug. 31 to repossess pla...
May 24, 2020
Mexican auto industry groups urge Puebla state to allow operations to restart
By Sharay Angulo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican auto industry groups on Sunday urged the governor of the state of Puebla to allow a gradual restart of operations after economic activity was curbed to...
May 24, 2020
Abe's 'own goals' slash support rates even as Japan's coronavirus emergency set to be lifted
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - A string of controversial missteps has slashed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support to levels that could threaten to end his term early, even as he prepares to ...
May 24, 2020
Thousands without power in Western Australia after once in a decade storm
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Wild weather downed trees and left tens of thousands of people without power in Western Australia, as emergency services began cleaning up in Perth on Monday after some of the wo...
May 24, 2020
Singaporean cooks up Eid feast for migrant workers in lockdown
By Joseph Campbell SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of the fasting month, thousands of migrant workers in Singapore have had to spend the holiday...
May 24, 2020
Basketball: Bogut puts playing future on hold in uncertain times
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former NBA champion Andrew Bogut has decided not to commit to another season at the Sydney Kings while there is still uncertainty about the future because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
May 24, 2020
Tennis: New Zealand to stage pro competition as virus restrictions ease
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will stage a team-based tennis tournament for local-based men's players from June 3, organisers said on Monday, an event marking the southern hemisphere's first pro ...
May 24, 2020
Japan’s Uniqlo to make masks using underwear fabric
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese casual clothing chain Uniqlo, owned by Fast Retailing , said it plans to sell face masks made of fabric used for its Airism underwear line in response to strong demand for p...
May 24, 2020
