Polish games operator’s IPO a success as stay-at home lockdown boosts outlook
Shares in Polish gaming company Games Operators rose further on Monday, after doubling on their debut late last week as investors bet on increased interest...
Thailand extends alcohol ban, health ministry says some measures could be eased
Thailand extended a nationwide ban on alcohol sales until April 30 as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 2,792 on Monday, but the health...
Swiss authorities say positive coronavirus tests rise by 204 to 27,944, deaths at 1,142
The Swiss death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 1,142, the country’s public health ministry said on Monday, rising from 1,135 people on Sunday....
‘Listen to your heart’: Indigenous elders channel tough love in Earth Day film
Indigenous elders from Alaska to Australia have come together to deliver some tough love in a new film for Earth Day: the human race will...
Actor Idris Elba launches U.N. coronavirus fund for poor farmers
BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – British actor and filmmaker Idris Elba launched a new United Nations fund on Monday to help farmers in poorer nations,...
Brazil set to start QE cautiously but may need to bring out ‘bazooka’
Brazil appears set to embark cautiously on unconventional monetary policy using small interventions to tackle dysfunction in bond markets, as it does with foreign exchange,...
Halliburton books $1.1 billion charge, cuts spending amid oil rout
Halliburton Co on Monday recorded $1.1 billion in impairment charges during the first quarter, lowered its spending forecast for the year, and gave a bleak...
Bridgestone to suspend 11 Japanese plants during late April-early May
Japanese tyremaker Bridgestone Corp said on Monday it will suspend operations at its 11 domestic plants, including 8 tyre factories, from late April to early...
Mnuchin says deal ‘very close’ on billions more for small-business loans – USA TODAY
Mnuchin says deal ‘very close’ on billions more for small-business loans USA TODAY Democrats, White House close on deal aimed to help small businesses hurt by...
A gunman in Nova Scotia evaded police for nearly 12 hours after killing at least 16 in one of Canada’s deadliest mass shootings – CNN
A gunman in Nova Scotia evaded police for nearly 12 hours after killing at least 16 in one of Canada’s deadliest mass shootings CNN Canada shooting...