Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bulgaria recalls embassy official from Netherlands over illegally collecting coronavirus 'tax'
SOFIA (Reuters) - A senior official at the Bulgarian embassy in The Hague has been recalled for illegally collecting what he called a coronavirus tax from visitors seeking consular assistance, Bulgari...
Apr 07, 2020
Italian doctors denounce failings in Lombardy coronavirus response
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Doctors in Lombardy, the Italian region hardest hit by the coronavirus epidemic, have criticised local officials for their handling of the crisis and said the mista...
Apr 07, 2020
Russia confirms its participation in OPEC+ meeting on April 9
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Tuesday confirmed its participation in the OPEC+ meeting of leading oil producers set for April 9, a spokeswoman for energy ministry told Reuters. The conference, due to b...
Apr 07, 2020
HSBC Hong Kong asset management units fined $450,000
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's markets regulator has fined two HSBC units HK$3.5 million ($451,456) for regulatory breaches. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said that some of the 53 fun...
Apr 07, 2020
Living on margins, Hungary's Roma feel especially exposed to coronavirus
By Marton Dunai BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Leaders of Hungary's Roma people said on Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic posed a grave threat to the already precarious status of the marginalised minority, with ...
Apr 07, 2020
Philippines reports 14 new coronavirus deaths, 104 more infections
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday reported 14 new coronavirus deaths and 104 additional infections. Deaths have reached 177 and total cases 3,764, Health Secretary Francis...
Apr 07, 2020
Notre-Dame Cathedral to hold small Good Friday mass amid France's coronavirus lockdown
PARIS (Reuters) - A small congregation of worshippers will celebrate Good Friday mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, a year after it was devastated by fire, but attendance will be limited because o...
Apr 07, 2020
Report: MLB looks at possible 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 hop...
Apr 07, 2020
Indian leaders hesitate to end world's biggest lockdown
By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's 21-day lockdown is set to end next week but several state leaders have called for an extension or only a partial lifting of restrictions, saying is the...
Apr 07, 2020
EU antitrust regulators raise more questions about Facebook's online marketplace
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators want to know if Facebook's online marketplace benefits unfairly from its treasure trove of data, according to a questionnaire seen by Reute...
Apr 07, 2020
