LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) – Italy has received demand of over 100 billion euros ($108.27 billion)for its sale of a five-year bond and reopening of a 30-year bond, according to a lead manager update seen by Reuters. Demand for the…
Russia's confirmed coronavirus cases surge past 52,000
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia recorded 5,642 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its nationwide tally to 52,763, the Russian coronavirus crisis response centre said on Tuesday. Fifty-one people with the virus died in the last 24 hours,…
Australia's economy to shrink 10% in first half of 2020 from coronavirus hit; 6% of jobs lost
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Australia will suffer its biggest economic contraction since the 1930s in the first half of 2020 due to coronavirus-driven mobility restrictions, the central banker governor said on Tuesday (April 21). Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip…
Indonesia bans Ramadan mass exodus tradition to curb coronavirus spread
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia will ban the mass exodus tradition, locally known as ‘mudik,’ at the end of the Muslim fasting month in May in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus in the Southeast Asian country, President Joko…
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times – April 21
April 21 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines Aston Martin chairman seeks to restart operations on.ft.com/3bkG4Br Grant Thornton cuts staff…
Recession or depression? Length of global economic standstill likely to decide
Although the actual economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic is clouded by uncertainty, experts agree the longer the global economy remains at a near-standstill, the more difficult will be the return to normalcy. Last week, the International Monetary Fund issued…
Chernobyl fires: Merkel scrambles £200k worth of aid for Ukraine
The help comes after Kiev, which is about 60 miles from the fires, was turned into the world’s most polluted city after smog drifted southwards to the capital. Fire hoses and dosimeters to measure radioactivity have been donated to help…
Starmer dealt huge blow as Tories gain in poll despite new Labour leader
The first YouGov poll since Sir Keir succeeded Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party has found Boris Johnson has extended his lead in the polls by one point. The survey conducted between April 16-17 has put the Conservatives on…
Regina man charged with impaired driving after crash injures 3 passengers: police
The Regina Police Service said it has charged a 19-year-old man with impaired driving while causing bodily harm after he allegedly drove into a tree with three women passengers inside the vehicle. The incident happened on Massey Road at about…
Okanagan weather: first 20 degree heat of 2020
After starting the day out at around 2 degrees, beautiful blue skies and sunshine help warm the Central Okanagan into the 20s for the first time in 2020. Clear skies Monday night allow the mercury to dip back to around…