Author Archives: Syndicated Content
IMF, World Bank clear Somalia for debt relief, normal ties to world
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The IMF and the World Bank on Wednesday said Somalia had taken the necessary steps to begin receiving debt relief, a key move that will allow the Horn of Africa...
Mar 25, 2020
Mexicans fear looting spree as shops robbed, online messages incite theft
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexicans on Wednesday feared measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak would lead to widespread looting after criminals robbed stores that were closed and posted calls on so...
Mar 25, 2020
SoftBank Group's share rally ends after Moody's downgrade
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp's shares fell 8% in early trade on Thursday, ending a 55% rally in the stock, after Moody's downgraded the tech conglomerate's debt rating by two no...
Mar 25, 2020
Cybersecurity experts come together to fight coronovirus-related hacking
By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cybersecurity formed on Wednesday to fight hacking related to the novel coronavirus. Called t...
Mar 25, 2020
Washington, D.C., orders all non-essential businesses in the city to close
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington D.C.'s municipal government ordered all non-essential businesses in the U.S. capital to close for a month starting on Wednesday night due to the coronavirus outbreak....
Mar 25, 2020
Oil prices mixed as demand shrinks, but stimulus hopes support
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Thursday following three days of gains, with the prospect of rapidly dwindling demand due to coronavirus travel bans and lockdowns offsett...
Mar 25, 2020
U.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait amid heightened China tensions
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A U.S. warship passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, the U.S. and Taiwan militaries said, following heightened tensions between China and Taiwan that has seen Tai...
Mar 25, 2020
Agent: Wood 'fully recovered' from coronavirus bout
Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood is healthy after a bout with the coronavirus, his agent said Wednesday. Adam Pensack told the Detroit Free Press that Wood is "feeling great and fully recovered....
Mar 25, 2020
IMF approves $1.3 billion loan for Jordan, adjusts for coronavirus expenses
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday its board had approved a four-year, $1.3 billion loan program for Jordan, signaling confidence in the country...
Mar 25, 2020
Singapore flags recession as economy shrinks sharply in first quarter due to virus
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy shrank 2.2% in the first quarter from a year earlier, preliminary data showed on Thursday, its biggest contraction in over a decade as the coronavirus outbrea...
Mar 25, 2020
