Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan ruling party to propose stimulus package worth 16-17% of GDP, policy chief says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will propose a stimulus package totaling 16% to 17% of gross domestic product amid the coronavirus outbreak, its policy chief said on Monday. ...
Mar 30, 2020
Iran's coronavirus death toll reaches 2,757: health official
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus has increased to 2,757 with 117 new deaths in the past 24 hours, a health ministry spokesman told state TV on Monday, adding that the total...
Mar 30, 2020
Spain's coronavirus cases rise to 85,195, surpass China's
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's total number of coronavirus cases rose to 85,195 on Monday from 78,797 on Sunday, the country's health ministry said, as the infections surpassed those reported in China, at...
Mar 30, 2020
Olympics organizers in talks to hold opening ceremony on July 23, 2021: Asahi TV
TOKYO (Reuters) - The organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are in final-stage discussions to hold the opening ceremony for the rescheduled Games on July 23, 2021, Japan's Asahi TV reported on Monday,...
Mar 30, 2020
China's reports African swine fever case in piglets transported to Inner Mongolia
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Monday a new case of African swine fever was found in piglets illegally transported to the Inner Mongolia region. The outbreak, detected in a herd of 200 piglets on a...
Mar 30, 2020
Decision on Olympics tickets still under discussion: Tokyo Games committee
TOKYO (Reuters) - A top official from the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee on Monday said that a decision on the status of tickets purchased for the 2020 Games was still being considered, and ackno...
Mar 30, 2020
North Korea says U.S. will not drop hostile policy despite leaders' good relationship: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said the United States will not drop its hostile policy, even though their two leaders have a good relationship, state media KCNA said on Monday. A North Korean official ...
Mar 30, 2020
European shares retreat as coronavirus fears intensify
By Sagarika Jaisinghani (Reuters) - European stock markets headed lower on Monday, as fears about the economic hit from the coronavirus pandemic intensified with several nations extending near-total l...
Mar 30, 2020
Austria to make basic face masks compulsory in supermarkets
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria will require the public to wear basic face masks in supermarkets, where they will be handed out probably from Wednesday in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Chanc...
Mar 30, 2020
In Jerusalem, a Palestinian family under coronavirus lockdown
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian English teacher, Jizelle Sara, faces a double challenge while observing a partial lockdown in her Jerusalem home during the coronavirus crisis. Not only does she ha...
Mar 30, 2020
