Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Empty shops, deserted streets as Italy imposes coronavirus lockdown
By James Mackenzie and Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) - Closed shops, plunging stock markets and prison riots marked the first day after Italy locked down much of its northern region in a bid to fight...
Mar 9, 2020
EU seeks to tackle coronavirus as Italy locks down north, prisoners riot
By Giulia Segreti and Elvira Pollina ROME (Reuters) - EU leaders will seek a coordinated response to the coronavirus after global markets plunged on Monday and Italy sealed off much of its industrial ...
Mar 9, 2020
Cyprus announces first two coronavirus cases, including health professional
ATHENS (Reuters) - Cyprus on Monday reported its first two confirmed cases of coronavirus, including a public health professional who had contact with medical patients before he reported his symptoms ...
Mar 9, 2020
Winter sports suspended in Italy amid coronavirus outbreak
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian Winters Sports Federation (FISI) has announced the suspension of all sporting activity across its disciplines, including skiing, snowboarding and biathlon due to the coron...
Mar 9, 2020
Led Zeppelin prevails in appeal over 'Stairway to Heaven' riff
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Led Zeppelin on Monday persuaded a U.S. appeals court to reinstate a jury verdict that it did not steal the opening guitar riff for "Stairway to Heaven" from an obscure...
Mar 9, 2020
Biden, riding endorsement wave, looks to end Sanders' White House hopes in Michigan
By Michael Martina and Joseph Ax DETROIT (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden, who is seeking to deliver a knockout blow to rival Bernie Sanders on Tuesday as six states vote, recei...
Mar 9, 2020
White House to discuss coronavirus battle plan as stock markets plunge
By Steve Holland and Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other economic officials on Monday to weigh possible actions t...
Mar 9, 2020
Wall Street whacked by oil crash, virus fears
By Medha Singh and Sanjana Shivdas (Reuters) - Wall Street's main stock indexes plummeted and the Dow Jones Industrials crashed 2,000 points on Monday as a 20% slump in oil prices and the rapid spread...
Mar 9, 2020
Family honors dream of son lost in Ethiopia plane crash
By Katharine Houreld NAIROBI (Reuters) - Frustrated by incompetence and corruption in his native Kenya, Jared Babu, a 28-year-old activist and entrepreneur, set up a program to train high school stude...
Mar 9, 2020
Royal farewell: UK's Harry and Meghan bow out from official roles
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top royals came together on Monday at Westminster Abbey in their last public family gathering before Prince Harry and his wife Meghan set off on a new caree...
Mar 9, 2020
