Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Virus slowdown threatens India's restaurants with bitter aftertaste
By Aftab Ahmed and Abhirup Roy NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - After growing tenfold in the last decade, India's restaurant sector fears for the future when a nationwide lockdown is eventually lifted, wi...
Apr 07, 2020
WHO warns against easing coronavirus measures too early
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has no blanket recommendation for countries and regions for easing measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but urged them not to lift ...
Apr 07, 2020
Fukushima Olympic Flame display cancelled over virus concerns
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - The exhibition of the Olympic Flame, due to remain on display in Fukushima until the end of the month, will be cancelled over coronavirus concerns, the Tokyo 2020 Org...
Apr 07, 2020
Side effects: Fuel demand crash shuts U.S. ethanol plants, meatpackers lack refrigerant
By Stephanie Kelly and Tom Polansek NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A slew of U.S. ethanol plants have shut down as fuel demand has collapsed during the coronavirus outbreak, and meatpackers have been hi...
Apr 07, 2020
Japan to sell record extra bonds to fund coronavirus stimulus
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will sell a record amount of extra bonds this fiscal year, worth more than $165 billion, straining the industrial world's heaviest deb...
Apr 07, 2020
Bolstered by EU aid, Portugal expands coronavirus credit lines
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal will boost its credit lines for businesses struggling with the coronavirus outbreak to 4.2 billion euros on Wednesday, the government said, after a state aid package from t...
Apr 07, 2020
Wisconsin pushes ahead with presidential primary despite coronavirus fears
By John Whitesides (Reuters) - After a flurry of 11th-hour legal action failed to stop the balloting, Wisconsin voters will head to the polls for a presidential primary and state and local elections o...
Apr 07, 2020
Neutral Switzerland drafts in army to fight coronavirus
By John Miller and Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) - In the Swiss Army's biggest call-up since World War II, thousands of soldiers have been sent to support health workers in the fight against the c...
Apr 07, 2020
MLB considering 'numerous plans' including closed-door restart in Arizona
Major League Baseball is exploring the possibility of restarting its season with games behind closed doors at facilities in the Arizona area, multiple media outlets reported late Monday night. MLB rel...
Apr 07, 2020
UK minister Gove is self isolating as family member has COVID-19 symptoms - ITV
LONDON (Reuters) - British Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove is self isolating as a member of his family is displaying COVID-19 symptoms, an ITV reporter said. Gove, one of the most senior members ...
Apr 07, 2020
