Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China raises total coronavirus death toll to 4,632 after Wuhan data review
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's total coronavirus death toll has been revised up to 4,632, up from 3,342, following the release of new data from Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, the country's health...
Apr 17, 2020
Israel mass-produces reusable masks, sized to fit kids or beards
By Dan Williams KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel (Reuters) - Israel is heading off shortages of disposable surgical masks during the coronavirus crisis by mass-producing washable versions sized to fit everyone f...
Apr 17, 2020
China says there has never been a cover-up on coronavirus outbreak
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday there has never been a cover-up of the coronavirus outbreak in China and the government does not allow any cover-ups. ...
Apr 17, 2020
Iran says 'illegal' U.S. presence in Gulf causes insecurity: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's defense minister on Friday dismissed U.S. reports of harassment by Iranian vessels as "baseless" and said the "illegal and aggressive" American presence in the Gulf was causin...
Apr 17, 2020
Olympics: Straight shooter Adams expects records to fall in Tokyo
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Australian skeet shooter Paul Adams learned he had made the team for the Tokyo Olympics on Friday and while he will have to wait until 2021 to compete due to the COVI...
Apr 17, 2020
Italy tests contact-tracing app to speed lockdown exit
By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) - Italy plans to use a smartphone app developed by tech start-up Bending Spoons to track people who test positive for the new coronavirus as part of efforts to lift i...
Apr 17, 2020
Vettel takes step towards world of virtual racing
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel has never been one for social media or had much time for esports but even the four-times world champion has shifted his stance, however slightly, un...
Apr 17, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: A measured approach Britons wake up to at least three more weeks of lockdown as Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab laid out five c...
Apr 17, 2020
Vettel could seal new Ferrari deal before F1 season starts
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel has indicated he could have a new deal done with Ferrari before the Formula One season eventually starts after being put on hold by the COVID-19 pan...
Apr 17, 2020
India's central bank surprises with reverse repo rate cut in bid to spur bank lending
By Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly cut its key deposit rate for the second time in three weeks on Friday to discourage banks for parking idle funds with it and pus...
Apr 17, 2020
