Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thailand cancels visa on arrival for 18 countries, visa exemptions for three to limit virus spread
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday canceled the grant of visa on arrival for 18 countries and visa exemption for three others to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the country's interior mi...
Mar 11, 2020
Saudi Arabia asked state agencies to prepare for sharp budget cuts: sources
By Marwa Rashad, Saeed Azhar and Stephen Kalin RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has asked state agencies to submit proposals for cuts of at least 20% to their budgets in a fresh austerity drive t...
Mar 11, 2020
Bank of England cuts rates by half a percent to 0.25%
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England unexpectedly cut interest rates by half a percent on Wednesday in a shock move to bolster Britain's economy against disruption caused by the co...
Mar 11, 2020
New Zealand mosque attack survivor says shooting has damaged him for life
By Stefica Nicol Bikes CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (Reuters) - A man shot three times by an armed attacker who stormed a mosque in New Zealand last year says the incident has left him physically and men...
Mar 11, 2020
Saudi Aramco asked to boost oil output capacity to 13 million bpd: CEO
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco has been directed by the Ministry of Energy to raise its oil production capacity to 13 million barrels per day (bpd) from 12 million bpd now, the company's Chief Executi...
Mar 11, 2020
Joe Biden calls for unity after big wins in Michigan, three other states
By Michael Martina and John Whitesides DETROIT (Reuters) - Joe Biden scored decisive primary victories in Michigan and three other states on Tuesday, taking a big step toward the Democratic Party's pr...
Mar 11, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus today
(Reuters) - Here are today's developments on the coronavirus epidemic: The red zone of Italy Italy's lockdown measures to try to beat the coronavirus are reducing its economic output by around 10-15%,...
Mar 11, 2020
Business travel sector to lose $820 billion in revenue on coronavirus hit: industry group
(Reuters) - The global business travel sector is expected to take a revenue hit of about $820 billion, with China accounting for nearly half of the losses, as corporates curb travel plans in the face ...
Mar 11, 2020
Closing borders won't stop coronavirus - German health minister
BERLIN (Reuters) - Sealing Germany's borders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus would not work, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday, rejecting calls to follow neighbor Austria in denyin...
Mar 11, 2020
Taiwan protests as top U.S. university labels island part of China on virus map
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government said on Wednesday it would lodge a protest with a top U.S. university, Johns Hopkins, after it began listing the island as part of China on map detailing the spr...
Mar 11, 2020
