Author Archives: Syndicated Content
COVID: Face masks compulsory again in some French schools next week
PARIS (Reuters) - Face masks will again become compulsory from next week for French school kids in 39 regional departments where the COVID-19 virus has been ramping up, government spokesman Gabriel At...
Nov 03, 2021
Russian regions extend workplace shutdown, Moscow to lift curbs
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Four Russian regions said on Wednesday they would extend a one-week workplace shutdown that took effect nationwide on Oct. 30 in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the death ...
Nov 03, 2021
Romania’s centrists inch closer to rebuilding ruling coalition
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's ruling centrist Liberals and their former USR ally inched closer to rebuilding their majority ruling coalition on Wednesday, their leaders said, a first step toward end...
Nov 03, 2021
China unlikely to try to militarily seize Taiwan in near future, top U.S. general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is unlikely to try to militarily seize Taiwan in the next couple of years, even as its military develops capabilities that would enable forcibly retaking the self-ruled is...
Nov 03, 2021
Russian royal gems, rare coloured diamonds on Geneva auction block – Sotheby’s
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Russian royal jewels smuggled out of the country during the 1917 revolution, alongside rare coloured diamonds, are on offer at auction next week in Geneva, look...
Nov 03, 2021
Rothermere family agree deal to take Daily Mail publisher private
LONDON (Reuters) -The publisher of the Daily Mail said on Wednesday its founder and controlling shareholder, the Rothermere family, had agreed the terms to take the company private, comprising of a ca...
Nov 03, 2021
Bed Bath & Beyond share surge reignites interest in GameStop, AMC
(Reuters) - Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc jumped 27% on Wednesday as news of an accelerated share buyback plan and tie-up with Kroger reignited the interest of retail investors in the heavily shorte...
Nov 03, 2021
Democrat McAuliffe concedes Va. governor’s race to Republican Youngkin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic former Governor Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday conceded the Virginia governor's race to Republican Glenn Youngkin, a former private equity executive who earlier claimed...
Nov 03, 2021
U.S. service sector index hits record high in October; shortages worsening – ISM survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A measure of U.S. services industry activity surged to a record high in October likely as declining COVID-19 cases boosted demand, but businesses remained burdened by snarled su...
Nov 03, 2021
Italy recommends Pfizer or Moderna booster for those who had J&J shot
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's medicines agency AIFA on Wednesday recommended a booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine to those innoculated with the Johnson & Johnson shot, a source close to the...
Nov 03, 2021
