Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan says virus has made economy's condition 'severe', worst view in seven years
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government offered its bleakest assessment on the economy in nearly seven years, saying conditions in March were "severe" as the coronavirus pandemic shut dow...
Mar 26, 2020
European flights down 60% this week: aviation data firm OAG
DUBAI (Reuters) - Flights in Europe are down 60% this week, equal to 92,000 fewer services, compared with the same week last year, aviation data firm OAG said on Thursday. Middle East flights are down...
Mar 26, 2020
World food security at risk as exporters curb sales, importers buy more
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global food security concerns are mounting with around a fifth of the world's population already under lockdown to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic that ...
Mar 26, 2020
No more coffee and cakes: London cafe owner rushes to help health service
LONDON (Reuters) - The owner of a popular north London cafe is among more than 400,000 people who signed up to help Britain's National Health Service cope with the coronavirus crisis within 24 hours o...
Mar 26, 2020
India outlines $22.6 billion economic stimulus to help poor hit by lockdown
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Thursday announced a 1.7 trillion rupee ($22.6 billion) economic stimulus plan that will be released through direct cash transfers and food security measures aimed at gi...
Mar 26, 2020
Philippines reports seven new coronavirus deaths, 71 more cases
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine health ministry on Thursday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 71 new confirmed infections. It brings the country's confirmed cases to 707 and deaths to 45 so ...
Mar 26, 2020
European stocks drop as record stimulus deal fails to stop coronavirus anxiety
(Reuters) - European shares fell on Thursday after gaining for two straight sessions, as the still rapidly spreading coronavirus and fears of a deep global recession overshadowed optimism from a histo...
Mar 26, 2020
G20 leaders to convene remotely as coronavirus cases near half a million
RIYADH (Reuters) - Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies will speak by video link on Thursday about combating the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impacts, as global infections top 471,000...
Mar 26, 2020
Moscow to close all stores except grocery, pharmacies for a week
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow will close all shops except for pharmacies and grocery stores, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday. This measure, which also includes the closure of restaurants...
Mar 26, 2020
Tokyo delay opens door for dope-tainted Indian wrestler
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic may have opened the door for dope-tainted Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav to realize his dream of winning ...
Mar 26, 2020
