Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in UK rises to 456
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus across the United Kingdom has risen to 456, up from 373 a day earlier, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The number of patients who...
Mar 11, 2020
K+S puts Americas salt business on auction block to slash debt
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German minerals firm K+S said on Wednesday it would sell its salt business in North and South America to slash its debt pile and to focus on potash fertilizer pr...
Mar 11, 2020
OPEC slashes 2020 oil demand view on coronavirus, sees more downside
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC slashed on Wednesday its forecast for global growth in oil demand this year due to the coronavirus outbreak and said more revisions might follow, underlining the...
Mar 11, 2020
Factbox: Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic
(Reuters) - Here is a list of international sports events hit by the coronavirus outbreak: ITALY -- All sports events have been canceled until April 3. OLYMPICS -- The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighti...
Mar 11, 2020
Briton struck with coronavirus in Wuhan recalls: 'I couldn't get enough air'
By Ben Dangerfield LONDON (Reuters) - Connor Reed was working in Wuhan when he contracted the coronavirus in late 2019, suffering common cold-like symptoms, then flu, and ultimately pneumonia which ho...
Mar 11, 2020
Canada creates C$1 billion fund to fight coronavirus, set to spend more
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is setting up a C$1 billion ($728 million) fund to help its provinces combat a worsening coronavirus outbreak and is prepared to spend more money if necessary, Prime Minister...
Mar 11, 2020
AT&T's Xandr launches TV ad buying tool, partners with Disney
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's advertising unit Xandr said Wednesday it is partnering with Walt Disney Co, AMC Networks and sister company WarnerMedia to make it easier for advertisers to buy T...
Mar 11, 2020
Life under lockdown: Wuhan's windows, balconies and rooftops
(Reuters) - The central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus is believed to have originated, remains under lockdown after more than 50 days, even as the world's attention has shifted to other ...
Mar 11, 2020
U.S. officials to urge 'aggressive' local steps against coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Wednesday plans to urge U.S. states and localities to take stronger steps to fight the coronavirus, U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar said as the gover...
Mar 11, 2020
UK economy flat-lined in January, hitting hopes of post-election bounce
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy flat-lined in January, contradicting other signs of a rebound after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's big election win, according to official data which has yet to re...
Mar 11, 2020
