Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Indonesia Open among host of events suspended due to COVID-19
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indonesia Open was among a host of badminton events that have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Badminton World Federation said on Monday. The Indonesia Open, whi...
Apr 06, 2020
Pakistan police clash with doctors protesting lack of virus protection gear
By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Riot police wielding batons used force to break up a protest by Pakistani doctors and medical staff against a lack of gear to protect against coronavirus,...
Apr 06, 2020
Charities face crisis during UK shutdown as sports fundraising dries up
By Richard Martin (Reuters) - The postponement of major sporting events during the coronavirus pandemic has left some British charities concerned about their survival, representatives have told Reuter...
Apr 06, 2020
Migrant workers keep picking Swiss asparagus amid coronavirus curbs
By John Miller and Arnd Wiegmann RAFZ, Switzerland (Reuters) - Migrant workers drawn by attractive pay are keeping Switzerland's asparagus supplies moving during the coronavirus crisis despite fears t...
Apr 06, 2020
Apple supplier Foxconn's sales down 7.7% in March
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sales at Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry, a key supplier of Apple Inc's products known by its trade name Foxconn, were down by 7.7% in March. The world's largest contract ele...
Apr 06, 2020
SeaWorld CEO steps down after just five months on the job
(Reuters) - SeaWorld Entertainment Inc said on Monday Sergio Rivera, the theme park operator's chief executive officer for just five months, has resigned due to disagreements with the board. Chief Fin...
Apr 06, 2020
GSK to partner with Vir for potential COVID-19 treatments, invest $250 million
(Reuters) - British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc will invest $250 million in Vir Biotechnology Inc and collaborate to develop potential treatments for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavi...
Apr 06, 2020
Tracker funds a better choice for retail investors: EU watchdog
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Retail investors are better off sticking with tracker funds than putting their cash with more expensive stock or bond pickers, the European Union's securities watchdog ...
Apr 06, 2020
Mormon church to open first temple in mainland China
By Keith Zhai and Tony Munroe (Reuters) - The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church, plans to open its first temple in mainland China at a time when B...
Apr 06, 2020
Nigeria asking multilateral lenders to fund coronavirus fight
By Paul Carsten ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria has requested a total of $6.9 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) to combat the impact of the n...
Apr 06, 2020
