Ravaged by first wave, Italy ill-prepared as second COVID assault hits

[ad_1] ROME (Reuters) – One month ago, the World Health Organization posted a video praising Italians’ “strong and effective response” to the coronavirus pandemic. FILE PHOTO: A medical worker helps…

Exclusive: KKR shelves sale of Singapore-based Goodpack amid market turmoil – sources

[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – KKR & Co. KKR.N has shelved a process to sell Singapore-based Goodpack, an intermediate bulk container maker, after the coronavirus outbreak impacted valuations for the proposed…

TUI strikes compensation deal with Boeing, delays 737 MAX deliveries

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s biggest travel company, TUI Group TUIT.L, said it has struck a deal with Boeing BA.N for compensation and deferred deliveries of the grounded 737 MAX…

BRIEF-Altamir Reduces Dividend, Postpones Payment

[ad_1] April 9 (Reuters) – Altamir SCA: * DIVIDEND TO BE REDUCED FROM 0.83 EUR TO 0.66 EUR PER SHARE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT PAID IN 2019 * ALSO…

Denmark’s govt proposes quicker reopening of society, says PM

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN, April 14 (Reuters) – Denmark’s government wants to reopen society quicker than previously anticipated, as the number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations continues to fall, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said…

Britain working to reduce quarantine through testing, Hancock says

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is working to reduce the 14-day quarantine period for arrivals from countries including Spain and France, offering the chance of some respite to a travel…

UK pub operator Marston’s sees tough winter ahead, seeks more government support

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Signage for a Pitcher & Piano bar, owned by Marston’s, is seen in London, Britain, June 23, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Newman (Reuters) – British pub operator Marston’s Plc…

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals to Focus on Metabolic Diseases with Avexitide; David Apelian Takes Helm as CEO

[ad_1] Prioritizing resources to advance avexitide in hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia indications Active discussions underway with potential partners to advance late-stage virology programs Reduction in workforce executed to align with focus on avexitide;…

Italy coronavirus deaths near 200 after biggest daily jump

[ad_1] By Crispian Balmer, Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) – The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen by 49 to 197, the Civil Protection Agency said…

Germany orders 29,000 chickens culled after bird flu found on farm

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Free-range chicken are seen on a field outside Munich, southern Germany, August 8, 2017. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File Photo HAMBURG (Reuters) – About 29,000 chickens will be slaughtered in…