Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Small protests break out in Lebanese cities in third night of unrest
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Small protests fueled by worsening economic conditions in Lebanon broke out across several cities late on Wednesday, marking a third night of unrest. Lebanon is in the throes of a d...
Apr 29, 2020
Formula One hails Britain's fundraising hero 'Captain Tom'
LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One teams and drivers have sent 100th birthday congratulations to Captain Tom Moore, the World War Two veteran whose own laps have raised more than 29 million pounds ($36.13...
Apr 29, 2020
'River monster': Huge African dinosaur Spinosaurus thrived in the water
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The huge African predator Spinosaurus spent much of its life in the water, propelled by a paddle-like tail while hunting large fish - a "river monster," according...
Apr 29, 2020
Brazil has record number of new cases of coronavirus, deaths total 5,466
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus in Brazil soared by a record number on Wednesday to 78,162 from 71,886 the day before, with 449 deaths in the last 24 hours,...
Apr 29, 2020
Trump administration to speed coronavirus vaccine development: senior administration official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is planning to speed up development of a coronavirus vaccine with the goal of having 100 million doses ready by the end of 2020, a senior administration...
Apr 29, 2020
EBay sees current-quarter revenue above view as more people shop online
(Reuters) - EBay Inc forecast current-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the e-commerce company benefited from a surge in online orders with people staying indoors because of...
Apr 29, 2020
Tesla's profit streak not derailed by coronavirus as auto industry braces for losses
By Akanksha Rana and Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Tesla Inc on Wednesday posted its third quarterly profit in a row, but said the novel coronavirus was hurting deliveries and lockdown restrictions made it ...
Apr 29, 2020
Jordan lifts driving ban as it eyes normality after tight lockdown
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordanians took to the streets after a ban was lifted on driving and many businesses reopened in a rapid return to normality after the authorities relaxed a to...
Apr 29, 2020
Canopy Growth Corp to lay off 200 employees
(Reuters) - Canadian pot producer Canopy Growth Corp said on Wednesday it would lay off 200 employees in North America and the UK, according to an internal announcement seen by Reuters. The layoffs ar...
Apr 29, 2020
After aggressive mass testing, Vietnam says it contains coronavirus outbreak
By Khanh Vu, Phuong Nguyen and James Pearson HANOI (Reuters) - Businessman Phan Quoc Viet was making his usual prayers at a pagoda in Tay Ninh, a province in southern Vietnam, when the government offi...
Apr 29, 2020
