Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Roche Actemra studies against COVID-19 could be done this month: NZZ
ZURICH (Reuters) - Roche could complete studies of its medicine Actemra in COVID-19 patients as early as this month, the head of the Swiss drugmaker's U.S.-based Genentech unit told a Swiss newspaper,...
May 06, 2020
Britain's brewers and pubs tap customer loyalty to aid survival
By Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's brewers and pubs were hoping this summer would be a repeat of 2018, when crowds drawn by the combination of sunshine and soccer resulted in the biggest i...
May 06, 2020
Three rockets land near Baghdad airport, no casualties: statement
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three Katyusha rockets landed in the "perimeter" of Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, the Iraqi military said. The military said it found a rocket launcher with a timer i...
May 06, 2020
Booze bonanza for shops masks beer and spirits downturn
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - When Lionel Platteuw started planning how he would cope under Belgium's coronavirus lockdown, there was one item he wanted to make sure he had enough of - alc...
May 06, 2020
Bond-buying risks could outweigh rewards for emerging central banks
By Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging market central banks are launching asset purchase programmes to help mitigate the economic impact of coronavirus, a fresh test of unconventional policy ...
May 06, 2020
China April exports, imports set to plummet as virus crushes global demand: Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports and imports are expected to record double-digit declines in April after a tentative recovery in March as the coronavirus pandemic batters global demand and disrupts...
May 06, 2020
Samsung heir Lee apologises over succession, labour controversy
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, embroiled in a bribery scandal, on Wednesday apologised over controversial succession plans and said he will not hand over management rights to his chi...
May 06, 2020
Indonesia's consumption may shrink in second, third quarters on coronavirus curbs: finance minister
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's household consumption may contract in the second and third quarters due to restrictions on people's movement to control the spread of the new coronavirus, dealing a hea...
May 06, 2020
Czech population's coronavirus immunity low, antibody study shows
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Immunity to the novel coronavirus is building up very slowly in the Czech Republic and likely does not cover more than 4-5% of the population, the health ministry said on Wednesday....
May 06, 2020
Australia ties up with airlines to carry produce, seafood to Asian markets
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday said it has reached agreements with Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways Ltd to carry foods to Asian markets, part of a government initiative to help busines...
May 06, 2020
