Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy to give regions powers to roll back coronavirus lockdown
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government said on Monday it would give the regions the power to roll back restrictions introduced to halt the new coronavirus in a move that is likely to see most remaini...
May 11, 2020
United Airlines appoints Brett Hart as president
(Reuters) - United Airlines Holdings on Monday named its Executive Vice President Brett Hart as president of the airline, effective May 20. The move is a continuation of United's leadership succession...
May 11, 2020
Morocco clears disposable face masks for export
RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco has cleared disposable face masks for export after reaching a daily production capacity of 10 million daily by 24 factories during the new coronavirus outbreak, industry mini...
May 11, 2020
Washington, D.C. expected to waive bus fares until spring 2021
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington, D.C.-area transit system said on Monday it plans to extend its system of waiving bus fares, likely until spring 2021, as it begins plans for ...
May 11, 2020
South Carolina's Roman Catholic churches among the first in nation to reopen
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - Roman Catholic churches across South Carolina reopened for services on Monday for the first time since a coronavirus-related shutdown began on March 17, allowing pari...
May 11, 2020
Algeria starts coronavirus test kits production
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria has started producing rapid test kits for the novel coronavirus, with a detection time of 15 minutes and a production capacity of 200,000 units per week, the government sai...
May 11, 2020
Slovenia to allow passenger air traffic from Tuesday
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia will allow international passenger air traffic from Tuesday after it has been suspended for eight weeks due to the coronavirus epidemic, the government said late on Mond...
May 11, 2020
Luxury stores test the water in a Paris devoid of tourists
By Sarah White PARIS (Reuters) - At an Hermes store on one of Paris's swankiest streets, shop assistants greeted customers through face masks on Monday with sanitiser gels and a polite refrain: "May I...
May 11, 2020
EU asks national governments to take the lead on 'green' state aid
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's top climate official encouraged governments on Monday to attach green conditions to public support for coronavirus-hit companies, after the blo...
May 11, 2020
France agrees 140 million euro wine distillation support plan
PARIS (Reuters) - France approved support for French winemakers on Monday to distil wine surplus into alcohol following a slump in demand because of restaurant and bar closures and lower exports due t...
May 11, 2020
