Author Archives: Syndicated Content
North Korea's Kim sends 'get well soon' wishes for South's coronavirus battle
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter expressing hope for South Korea to overcome a coronavirus outbreak, President Moon Jae-in's office said on Thursday,...
Mar 05, 2020
Thailand announces compulsory quarantine for arrivals from six places
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai government on Thursday announces new compulsory quarantine measure for arrivals from four countries and two territories in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus. ...
Mar 05, 2020
Italy to postpone March 29 referendum on number of lawmakers due to coronavirus: sources
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government will postpone a referendum over legislation to cut the number of parliamentarians that was slated for March 29, due to the country's coronavirus outbreak, polit...
Mar 05, 2020
Kiss me? Are you mad? Coronavirus turns Italian life upside down
By Silvia Aloisi and Emilio Parodi MILAN (Reuters) - A day after their government ordered a limit on public gatherings and recommended that people avoid shaking hands to limit the spread of the corona...
Mar 05, 2020
Europe could face more drug shortages as coronavirus squeezes supplies
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe is experiencing delays in supplies of medicines and face masks because of coronavirus disruptions, according to EU and industry officials, compoundin...
Mar 05, 2020
U.S. fourth-quarter unit labor costs, productivity revised down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. unit labor costs grew much slower than initially thought in the fourth quarter and were soft in 2019, suggesting inflation could remain tame despite tightening labor market...
Mar 05, 2020
U.S. weekly jobless claims underscore labor market strength despite coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market was on solid footing despite the coronavirus outbreak, which has stoked fina...
Mar 05, 2020
Migrants target Croatian gateway into EU after Turkey opens border
By Robin Emmott and Igor Ilic VELIKA KLADUSA, Bosnia (Reuters) - Hisham and Said seemed close to reaching Italy, their dream destination, when Croatian authorities caught them and deported them this w...
Mar 05, 2020
IIF lowers 2020 global, U.S. and China growth forecasts
LONDON (Reuters) - The Institute of International Finance (IIF) downgraded its economic growth forecast for the United States and China on Thursday, while warning that world growth could reach its wea...
Mar 05, 2020
Ireland's Fianna Fail says it's decision time on government talks
DUBLIN (Reuters) - The leader of Ireland's Fianna Fail told its fellow center-right rival Fine Gael on Thursday to decide whether or not to enter formal government negotiations after nearly a month of...
Mar 05, 2020
