Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy extends coronavirus lockdown until May 3: Prime Minister
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday the government was extending the nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus until May 3, though a few types of shops would be ...
Apr 10, 2020
Millions filed for U.S. unemployment - many are still waiting for the cash
By Jonnelle Marte and Andy Sullivan (Reuters) - A shocking 16.8 million people filed for U.S. unemployment benefits in the last three weeks as the country shut down to stop the spread of the novel cor...
Apr 10, 2020
Treasury briefing U.S. airlines on $32 billion grant program: sources
By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is holding calls with airline CEOs throughout the day and could announce details of a $32 b...
Apr 10, 2020
Man who contracted Ebola in Congo has died: regional health authorities
KINSHASA (Reuters) - A man who contracted Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo has died, regional health authorities said in a statement on Friday. His was the first confirmed case in over 50 days, e...
Apr 10, 2020
Trump says he thinks U.S. will lose fewer than 100,000 lives to coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that he thinks the United States will lose fewer than the initially projected 100,000 lives to COVID-19. Trump suggested that the United St...
Apr 10, 2020
Trump says Mexico will commit to cut oil production
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Mexico has committed to cuts in oil production of 100,000 barrels per day to help contribute to global reductions. At a White Hou...
Apr 10, 2020
Argentina calls on G20 to protect energy production capacity amid crisis
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's production minister has called on Group of 20 countries to protect energy jobs and capacity amid an "unprecedented" crisis as the global coronavirus pandemic saps ...
Apr 10, 2020
Johnson & Johnson abandons deal for Takeda's TachoSil surgical patch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it abandoned plans to buy Takeda Pharmaceutical's surgical patch product TachoSil, citing regulatory issues. Takeda , Japan's biggest drugmaker,...
Apr 10, 2020
Trudeau says 'more normal' phase of Canada's coronavirus fight could come in summer
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian life could soon return to a semblance of normality if people bear down now to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but the risk of resurgence will remain un...
Apr 10, 2020
Deaths soar at Britain's care homes as COVID-19 stalks elderly
By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of care homes across Britain were locked down last month to stop COVID-19 from spreading among their frail and elderly residents...
Apr 10, 2020
