Author Archives: Syndicated Content
For Argentine farmers, pandemic threatens livelihoods and upends gaucho traditions
By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - "Boys, from now on each one brings his own plate, knife and fork. And the mates are no longer shared." This grim announcement by Argentine farmer Javier Do...
Apr 02, 2020
Mixed martial arts: Nurmagomedov in quarantine, says Ferguson fight off
(Reuters) - UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says his fight against American Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 is off as he is in quarantine in Russia amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dagestan native...
Apr 01, 2020
China's Shenzhen bans the eating of cats and dogs after coronavirus
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the new coronavirus. Scientist...
Apr 01, 2020
Disney+ to make exclusive Middle East debut on OSN
DUBAI (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's Disney+ content will be available for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa on regional pay television and online streaming service provider OSN from Ap...
Apr 01, 2020
Volkswagen extends Mexico production halt as coronavirus bites
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - German automaker Volkswagen said on Wednesday it would extend until April 30 a suspension of activities at two production plants in central Mexico after the government declared...
Apr 01, 2020
Saudi wants cooperation to bolster oil, blames Russia for turmoil: Gulf source
By Rania El Gamal DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia supports cooperation between oil producers to stabilize the oil market but Russia's opposition to a proposal last month to deepen oil supply cuts has c...
Apr 01, 2020
Boeing to offer voluntary layoffs to employees amid coronavirus fallout: source
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co was set to offer employee buyout and early retirement packages, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, a bid to mitigate the financial fallout from the co...
Apr 01, 2020
Taiwan hopes $35 billion stimulus package will be enough against coronavirus
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan hopes not to have to spend more than $35 billion on protecting its economy from the impact of a coronavirus pandemic, but it's "hard to say for sure" as it spreads globally, ...
Apr 01, 2020
On brink of coronavirus crisis, Japan PM offers masks, gets social media roasting
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Facing calls to declare a coronavirus state of emergency, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was flamed on social media on Thursday for instead offering people free cl...
Apr 01, 2020
Australian court to rule on ex-Vatican treasurer's sex offences appeal on April 7
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Ex-Vatican treasurer George Pell will learn on April 7 whether he can walk free from jail, when Australia's highest court hands down its judgment on his appeal aga...
Apr 01, 2020
