Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Myanmar jails two journalists for incitement and spreading false news, employers say
(Reuters) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday jailed two journalists for incitement and spreading false news, their organisations said, part of an ongoing crackdown that a top U.S. offici...
Jun 02, 2021
Argentina to begin Sputnik V vaccine production after getting Russian OK
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina will begin to produce the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine locally after test batches from the South American country passed quality tests conducted by Russia's Gamaleya I...
Jun 02, 2021
Lebanon’s caretaker PM calls on ‘friends’ to stand by Lebanese
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon is "in the heart of great danger", and needs friendly countries to save it, the caretaker prime minister, Hassan Diab, said on Wednesday. "Either you save it now before it's...
Jun 02, 2021
Brazil expects 5G auction next month- minister
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's communications Minister Fabio Faria said on Wednesday the government expects the spectrum auction for 5G networks to happen next month. The minister...
Jun 02, 2021
ECB’s Weidmann drops opposition to making bond purchases greener
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Jens Weidmann opened the door on Wednesday to buying fewer bonds from polluting companies under the ECB's stimulus programmes, dropping his oppo...
Jun 02, 2021
Portugal takes further step to ease COVID-19 rules
By Catarina Demony and Patricia Vicente Rua LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal will allow restaurants to stay open past midnight from mid-June and will lift a work from home order as it takes a further step ...
Jun 02, 2021
Fed’s Harker says it’s time to ‘think about thinking about’ tapering
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - As the U.S. economy continues to recover from the coronavirus crisis and the labor market rebounds, it may be time for Federal Reserve policymakers to start thinking abou...
Jun 02, 2021
Italy reports 62 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, 2,897 new cases
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 62 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday against 93 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 2,897 from 2,483. Italy...
Jun 02, 2021
France sees no easy fix for sugar beet disease without neonicotinoids
PARIS (Reuters) - None of the alternatives to neonicotinoids for protecting sugar beet crops works well enough on its own, France's health agency ANSES said on Wednesday, as the country looks for ways...
Jun 02, 2021
Tennis-Azarenka sees off teenager Tauson to move into French Open third round
PARIS (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka advanced to the third round of the French Open after overcoming Danish teenager Clara Tauson with a 7-5 6-4 victory Court Simonne-Mathieu on Wednesday. The Belarusi...
Jun 02, 2021
