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Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 3,036: health ministry official
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 3,036, with 138 deaths in the past 24 hours, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur told state TV on Wednesday, adding that...
Apr 01, 2020
China and Australia target Pacific with coronavirus aid
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Beijing has ramped up its diplomatic push into the Pacific, pledging coronavirus aid and medical advice, although its efforts are being impeded as islands close bo...
Apr 01, 2020
Exclusive: China may ease electric car quotas, delay emission rules to help automakers – sources
By Yilei Sun and Norihiko Shirouzu BEIJING (Reuters) - China is considering temporarily easing quotas designed to boost production of electric cars to help automakers badly bruised by the coronavirus ...
Apr 01, 2020
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown measures to be extended to April 13: minister
ROME (Reuters) - Italy will extend anti-coronavirus lockdown restrictions imposed last month to April 13, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Wednesday. "We must not confuse the first positive si...
Apr 01, 2020
China EV battery maker Farasis Energy aims to raise $479 million in STAR board listing
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Farasis Energy has received regulatory approval to raise around 3.4 billion yuan ($479 million) in an initial public offering on China's Nasd...
Apr 01, 2020
In Taiwan, anger at China over virus drives identity debate
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Anger at being confused with China amid the coronavirus outbreak and Beijing's stepped-up efforts to assert sovereignty is stirring heated debate in Taiwan about ho...
Apr 01, 2020
Auto Trader plans equity raise to shore up cash
(Reuters) - UK online car marketplace Auto Trader said on Wednesday it would sell up to 46.5 million new shares, worth 5% of its share capital, to institutional investors in a bid to shore up cash dur...
Apr 01, 2020
France’s Carrefour teams up with Uber Eats for lockdown deliveries
PARIS (Reuters) - French supermarket retailer Carrefour and Uber Eats announced a new delivery service on Wednesday, aimed at helping Parisians buy essential goods and food during the nationwide lockd...
Apr 01, 2020
Europe to launch coronavirus contact tracing app initiative
BERLIN (Reuters) - European scientists and technologists said on Wednesday they will launch a joint initiative to support the deployment of digital applications in the fight against coronavirus while ...
Apr 01, 2020
Tariff pain turns to gain: U.S. computer, toy stockpiles help meet virus rush
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - As the coronavirus outbreak forced classes online, Boston Public Schools ordered 20,000 laptops and had them in hand in four days - an unusually fast tur...
Apr 01, 2020
