Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Flu season prep, complicated by COVID-19, starts early this year
By Carl O'Donnell (Reuters) - Healthcare providers, including CVS Health Corp, are kicking off flu vaccinations early, ordering extra shots and aiming to add tests that check for both the annual flu a...
Aug 13, 2020
Finland recommends use of facemasks on public transport
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's government backs public health authorities' new recommendation to use facemasks on public transport and in other situations where social distancing is not possible, Prim...
Aug 13, 2020
German union says Lufthansa stopped negotiations on crisis management and jobs
BERLIN (Reuters) - German services union Verdi on Thursday said Lufthansa had walked away from negotiations over a package to cut staff costs after the flagship carrier received a 9 billion euro ($10 ...
Aug 13, 2020
Vietnam reports 25 more COVID-19 infections, three additional deaths on Thursday
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's health ministry reported 25 more coronavirus infections and three additional deaths on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 905, w...
Aug 13, 2020
Thai PM hints at more legal action against protest leaders
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday leaders of anti-government student protests could face more legal action, adding that authorities also should investiga...
Aug 13, 2020
Apple readies subscription bundles to boost services: Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Apple Inc is readying a series of subscription bundles that will let customers sign in for several of the iPhone maker's digital services at a lower monthly price, Bloomberg News reported ...
Aug 13, 2020
Barcelona changes tourism tactics in the COVID era
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) - The sight of local kids playing under the palm trees in an almost empty Plaa Reial square reminds Gloria Gomez of her childhood in the 1980s before tourism swamped t...
Aug 13, 2020
TUI looking at new equity, divestments to cut COVID-19 debt pile
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - TUI , the world's largest tourism company, said it was considering raising new equity from shareholders or selling off parts of the business to reduce debt taken on t...
Aug 13, 2020
Philippines confirms death of ex-Wirecard exec Bauer
MANILA (Reuters) - Former Wirecard executive Christopher Bauer, one of several people being investigated over a multi-billion dollar fraud at the German payments firm, died in The Philippines last mon...
Aug 13, 2020
Owner of ship behind Mauritius oil spill pledges to face up to liability
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nagashiki Shipping, owner of the vessel behind a major oil spill off Mauritius, said on Thursday it felt its responsibility acutely and intends to take steps towards assessin...
Aug 13, 2020
