Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Aer Lingus says reviewing social distancing procedures after packed flight
LONDON (Reuters) - Irish airline Aer Lingus said it was reviewing its social distancing procedures after a flight on Monday was packed with passengers. European flights have all but come to a standsti...
May 05, 2020
European shares boosted by upbeat earnings, gains in Total
(Reuters) - European stocks rose on Tuesday as a jump in shares of French energy major Total and a slew of positive earnings reports added to optimism over easing of lockdowns by major economies. The ...
May 05, 2020
Singapore's health ministry confirms 632 new coronavirus cases
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's health ministry on Tuesday confirmed 632 new coronavirus cases, taking the city-state's tally of infections to 19,410. (Reporting by Aradhana Aravindan in Singapore; ...
May 05, 2020
Use of short-time work scheme varies widely across German economy: Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) - The extent of the take-up of Germany's short-working-time regulations varies widely across the economy, a survey by the Ifo research institute showed, with nearly complete uptake in...
May 05, 2020
India's Delhi imposes 70% 'corona tax' on alcohol to deter large crowds
By Sanjeev Miglani and Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Officials in India's capital imposed a special tax of 70% on retail liquor purchases from Tuesday, to deter large gatherings at stores as autho...
May 05, 2020
Spain's jobless rate slows, but record number of people claim benefits
By Beln Carreo MADRID (Reuters) - Unemployment in Spain rose again in April, pushing the number of people depending on benefits to a record 5.2 million as one of the world's strictest coronavirus lock...
May 05, 2020
Tokyo governor Koike to ask businesses to refrain from operating until end of May: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will ask businesses in Japan's biggest city to refrain from operating until the end of this month, following the central government's extension of the sta...
May 05, 2020
Airline SAS agrees credit facility backed by Sweden, Denmark
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Airline SAS said on Tuesday it had signed a 3.3 billion Swedish crown ($336 million) three-year revolving credit facility agreement, 90% guaranteed by Sweden and Denmark's govern...
May 05, 2020
Don Shula, winningest NFL coach who led Dolphins to perfect season, dead at 90
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - Don Shula, a masterly coach with a square jaw who won more National Football League games than anyone else and guided the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles and the onl...
May 05, 2020
France hoping to deploy StopCovid app by June 2: minister
PARIS (Reuters) - France is hoping to deploy its state-supported "StopCOVID" contact-tracing app by June 2, the Minister for Digital Affairs, Cedric O, said on Tuesday. "We hope to have something by J...
May 05, 2020
