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U.N. decries “further chilling message” for Hong Kong media freedom
GENEVA (Reuters) - The Hong Kong police raid at pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily "sends a further chilling message for media freedom", the chief U.N. human rights spokesperson told Reuters on Friday....
Jun 18, 2021
Cathay Pacific expects lower first-half loss on cost savings, cargo flights
(Reuters) - Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Friday that losses in the first half are expected to be "somewhat" lower than what was reported in both halves of last year, due to cost-saving measures ...
Jun 18, 2021
Russia monitoring talk of Turkish military base in Azerbaijan, says Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow is closely monitoring developments around a potential Turkish military base in Azerbaijan, a move that could require Russia to take steps to ensure its own security and inter...
Jun 18, 2021
Spain to scrap mandatory outdoor masks from June 26
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain will lift a blanket obligation to wear masks outdoors from June 26, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday. "This weekend will be the last one with masks," Sanchez sai...
Jun 18, 2021
Kremlin says nihilism, low vaccination rate behind fresh COVID-19 surge
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Friday blamed a fresh surge in COVID-19 infections on nihilism among the population, Russia's low vaccination rate and virus mutations, as Moscow reported a record nu...
Jun 18, 2021
Thai tourism set for sluggish reboot as Phuket stutters on ‘sandbox’
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's planned reopening of the resort island Phuket next month to vaccinated visitors, bypassing quarantine requirements, has met a lukewarm response, with ...
Jun 18, 2021
London’s Notting Hill Carnival cancelled again because of COVID
LONDON (Reuters) - Notting Hill Carnival, billed as Europe's biggest street party, has been cancelled for a second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday. "This has been...
Jun 18, 2021
Norway can take next reopening step, Norway PM tells daily VG
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway is ready to take the next step in the reopening of the country after restrictions were put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solb...
Jun 18, 2021
Japan keeps budget goal intact for now but aims to reassess it later
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government pledged on Friday to keep its goal of achieving a primary budget surplus by fiscal 2025, with a caveat that the target will be reassessed this...
Jun 18, 2021
Lufthansa aims to repay state aid before German election – CEO
BERLIN (Reuters) - Lufthansa wants to repay state aid it received during the pandemic before Germany's federal election in September if possible, the airline's chief executive said on Friday. "We were...
Jun 18, 2021
