Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump says considering second round of direct payments to Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a second round of direct payments from the federal government to Americans was under serious consideration to help limit the econ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
Roku launches ad-funded streaming channel in 'stay-at-home' Britain
LONDON (Reuters) - Streaming-device maker Roku Inc launched its Roku Channel in Britain on Tuesday, offering free access to more than 10,000 movies, TV episodes and documentaries at a time when the co...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
Trump says OPEC has not asked him for a U.S. oil production cut
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that OPEC had not pressed him to ask U.S. oil producers to reduce their output to support global prices, which have been hard...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
School closures will have little impact on COVID-19 control, review finds
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - School closures do not tend to help contain the spread of infections during outbreaks of disease such as COVID-19, but will have a big impact on how societies restar...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
Four workers at ADM Clinton, Iowa, corn facility test positive for coronavirus
By Karl Plume (Reuters) - Four workers at an Archer Daniels Midland Co corn processing facility in Clinton, Iowa, have tested positive for coronavirus, the company said on Monday. The employees and th...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
Morocco makes face masks compulsory due to coronavirus
RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco made wearing face masks mandatory starting on Tuesday for anyone allowed to go out during the coronavirus outbreak, the government said. The masks will be sold at a subsidise...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
Nurses must be protected from abuse during coronavirus pandemic: WHO, nursing groups
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Authorities must protect nurses and other health workers from harassment and attacks compounding the already heavy toll they are paying in the pandemic, the Wor...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
Mexican auto lobby says 90 days not enough to meet USMCA rules
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican auto industry group AMIA said on Monday that 90 days is not enough time for the sector to adapt its supply chains to meet the rules of origin requirements in the United...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
Macron calls on Iran to respect nuclear obligations: Elysee
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron called on Iran to respect its nuclear obligations in a conversation with President Hassan Rohani, adding that this was the moment when the internatio...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
Brazil minister fires analyst who opposed unauthorized wood exports
By Jake Spring BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has dismissed a senior analyst who opposed rescinding environmental authorizations for wood exports, according to a not...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2020
