Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Asian shares nudge up as virus spread slows, euro fragile
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares and U.S. stock futures edged cautiously higher on Wednesday, as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic after a slight
By Stanley White Feb 18, 2020
U.S. judge rejects Huawei challenge to federal law restricting its business
(Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday rejected Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's constitutional challenge to a U.S. law that restricted its ability to
Reuters Feb 18, 2020
New coronavirus cases in China fall for second day as death toll passes 2,000
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - The death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China passed 2,000 on Wednesday although the number of new cases fell for a second straight day, as authorities
By Ryan Woo Feb 18, 2020
Manfred apologizes for 'piece of metal' comment
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred apologized Tuesday for his comments in which he referenced the World Series trophy as a "piece of metal." Manfred made the comment about the trophy --
Reuters Feb 18, 2020
China races to contain job losses as coronavirus batters economy
By Kevin Yao and Cheng Leng BEIJING (Reuters) - When cameraman Mark Xia returned to his job this month after holidays, the Shanghai video production house where he worked told him to take three months
By Kevin Yao and Cheng Leng Feb 18, 2020
Trump considering travel to Tokyo for Summer Olympics
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is considering a visit to Japan this summer for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, a trip that would take him off the campaign trail as
Reuters Feb 18, 2020
New coronavirus cases in China fall for second day as death toll passes 2,000
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - The death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China passed 2,000 on Wednesday although the number of new cases fell for a second straight day, as authorities
By Ryan Woo Feb 18, 2020
Ghani named winner of disputed Afghan poll, rival also claims victory
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Orooj Hakimi KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan on Tuesday declared incumbent Ashraf Ghani winner of a disputed presidential election, but his main rival rejected the result and
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Orooj Hakimi Feb 18, 2020
U.S. imposes new rules on state-owned Chinese media over propaganda concerns
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Tuesday said it will begin treating five major Chinese state-run media entities with U.S. operations the same as foreign
By Jonathan Landay Feb 18, 2020
Oil inches higher, but gains capped by widening economic impact of coronavirus outbreak
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices were slightly higher on Wednesday with gains limited by the widening economic impact from the coronavirus epidemic that started in China, although new confirmed cases fell
Reuters Feb 18, 2020
