APR
22
2020

$500 billion coronavirus aid package passes U.S. Senate, headed to House

The House is expected to voteon what would be the fourth coronavirus-response law.

APR
22
2020

Trump immigration ban to last 60 days, target those seeking permanent residency: US

Trump said that pausing immigration would put “unemployed Americans first in line for jobs” as the country re-opened.

APR
22
2020

U.S. attorney general won´t rule out legal action over state coronavirus measures

Governors across the nation have closed businesses and schools and banned social gatherings in the face of a pandemic

APR
22
2020

Spread of COVID-19 in Japanese prisons spurs calls for releases: Japan

Japan is not granting compassionate release of inmates, unlike countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom

APR
17
2020

Germany Constitutional Court upholds freedom of assembly despite COVID-19 restrictions

The court’s decision allows demonstrators to assemble, but requires that they abide by social distancing practices.

APR
17
2020

FCC chairman wants to greenlight Ligado´s U.S.-wide 5G network

Ligado’s plan to use so-called L-Band spectrum, for which it holds some licenses

APR
17
2020

Start-ups and larger companies set for extra UK bailout funds

Virus-hit businesses with turnover above £45m will be able to access state-backed bank loans up to £50m

APR
17
2020

Verizon buys video conferencing company BlueJeans: US

US telecoms group tries on virtual meeting service for size as demand soars during lockdowns

APR
17
2020

Google pressured by Brussels over privacy in coronavirus tracing apps

Search group urged to respect EU laws as it joins forces with Apple in response to pandemic

APR
17
2020

French state may call on banks to contribute to Air France bailout

The government has earmarked 20 billion euros ($21.7 billion) to recapitalize.

APR
17
2020

Diet starts debate on retirement age hike for government workers: Japan

The bills include one to amend the public prosecutors´ offices law for raising the retirement age of prosecutors to 65 from 63

APR
16
2020

Amazon sales of ´non-essentials´ hit by French court ruling

Online supplier to appeal against staff virus safety plan in France which sought to limit orders to food and medicine

APR
16
2020

EU bars bailed-out companies from paying dividends and bonuses

Commission document outlines constraints on businesses receiving state aid

APR
16
2020

Polish MPs debate tighter abortion rules, protests muted amid coronavirus

The bill would ban abortion in one of the few instances in which it is allowed in Poland - where prenatal tests show serious.

APR
16
2020

Judge voids Puerto Rico pension law, delays effective date due to coronavirus

Judge Laura Taylor Swain, who is hearing Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy, voided Law 29

APR
16
2020

Trump threatens to adjourn U.S. Congress over ´scam´ preventing appointments

No U.S. president has ever used the authority, included in the Constitution

APR
16
2020

UK´s competition watchdog investigates Viagogos, Stubhub deal

Viagogos and eBay did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for a comment.

APR
15
2020

Washington AG sues Facebook over political ads: US

Facebook already paid $238,000 in 2018 to resolve a previous dispute over political advertising in Washington state.

APR
15
2020

States ask Supreme Court to reconsider ‘public charge’ immigration rule: US

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to begin enforcing the “public charge” rule in January.

APR
15
2020

Trump suspends funding to World Health Organization: US

US president accuses health body of ‘covering up’ coronavirus outbreak

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