Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Oil worker in BP's Alaska facility tests positive for coronavirus
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A worker at BP Plc's operation in Alaska's North Slope has tested positive for the novel coronavirus that has killed more than 42,000 people worldwide, th...
Mar 31, 2020
China's Hainan province to offer more than 30,000 jobs this year
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's southern province of Hainan is offering more than 30,000 jobs, including 470 jobs earmarked for foreigners, as it ramps up efforts to establish its free trade zone this yea...
Mar 31, 2020
New Zealand waits to see if lockdown working, as virus cases stay low
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand on Wednesday reported 61 new cases of the coronavirus, but said it was too early to assess if the lower number of cases this week meant the nationwide lockdown measu...
Mar 31, 2020
Cuba suspends arrival of international flights to stop coronavirus
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Tuesday it was suspending the arrival of international passenger flights and asking all foreign boats to withdraw from the Caribbean island's waters to curb the spread ...
Mar 31, 2020
Taiwan stimulus to deal with economic impact of virus to reach $35 billion
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's economic stimulus to deal with the impact of the coronavirus will reach T$1.05 trillion ($35 billion), President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday. Tsai, speaking at a news co...
Mar 31, 2020
NBA, union negotiating player-pay plan
The NBA and the players association are in discussions regarding withholding player pay in the event regular-season games are canceled, ESPN reported Tuesday night. According to the report, the sides ...
Mar 31, 2020
Australia's Webjet to raise $170 million to weather coronavirus impact
(Reuters) - Australian online travel agency Webjet Ltd said on Wednesday it would raise A$275 million ($170 million) to deal with the impact of the coronavirus and government travel restrictions on it...
Mar 31, 2020
NBA players to take part in NBA 2K tournament
The NBA is the latest professional sports league to turn to esports in the absence of real events, as the league, the players association and 2K Sports announced Tuesday the formation of a players-onl...
Mar 31, 2020
Japan on brink of emergency as coronavirus spreads: government spokesman
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of coronavirus infections continues to increase in the country, its top government spokesman said on Wednesday. Chief C...
Mar 31, 2020
Argentina to continue talks with creditors after missing deadline: economy minister
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina will continue talks this week and next with creditors over restructuring its $83 billion in foreign debt, Economy Minister Martin Guzman said on ...
Mar 31, 2020
