Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Domestic travel, airline hubs the latest hit as coronavirus restrictions tighten
By Jamie Freed SYDNEY (Reuters) - Airlines cancelled more flights on Monday as Australia and New Zealand advised against non-essential domestic travel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) halted flights fo...
Mar 22, 2020
U.S. Senate refuses to advance coronavirus rescue package
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has refused to advance the coronavirus rescue package in a procedural vote with Democrats rejecting a draft from Republicans and pushing for more aid for workers. Ne...
Mar 22, 2020
MGM Resorts boss Jim Murren vacates position amid industry crisis over virus outbreak
(Reuters) - U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts International's Chief Executive and Chairman Jim Murren is stepping down prior to the expiration of his contract in light of the crisis in the industry bro...
Mar 22, 2020
Guinea holds contentious referendum despite coronavirus outbreak
By Saliou Samb CONAKRY (Reuters) - Despite the threat of coronavirus and an opposition boycott, a constitutional referendum was held in Guinea on Sunday that opponents of President Alpha Conde fear co...
Mar 22, 2020
Georgia locks down two regions due to coronavirus spread threat
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia decided to lock down two southern regions in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the country's prime minister said on Sunday. Giorgi Gakharia told a briefing th...
Mar 22, 2020
ECB's de Guindos says coronavirus will put Europe into a recession
MADRID (Reuters) - The impact of the coronavirus outbreak will put Europe into a recession but it should be transitory and the region should be back in positive GDP growth in the second semester, Euro...
Mar 22, 2020
Virgin Australia plans to cut more domestic flights as travel restrictions tighten
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd said on Monday it expected to make a material reduction in its domestic capacity after the Australian government advised against non-essential domestic...
Mar 22, 2020
Embraer puts Brazil-based workers on furlough to protect them from coronavirus
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer is putting all its Brazil-based employees who cannot work remotely on paid leave until March 31, the company said on Sunday, adding that only "a few e...
Mar 22, 2020
Biden to start considering running mates, consulted Obama
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden said on Sunday he needed to start vetting possible running mates "in a matter of weeks" and that he discussed the pick wi...
Mar 22, 2020
Republican coronavirus bill hits roadblock in U.S. Senate; negotiations continue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Sunday were voting to block a coronavirus response bill as they pushed for more funding to help hospitals and others hurt by the outbreak. With a...
Mar 22, 2020
