Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi seriously ill, prosecutor says
MILAN (Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is seriously ill and his trial on charges of bribing witnesses should be temporarily suspended, a Milan prosecutor said on Wednesday. ...
May 19, 2021
EU agrees to ease travel restrictions on non-EU tourists
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, two EU sources said. A...
May 19, 2021
Thailand starts COVID-19 vaccinations for monks at risk
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand began vaccinating Buddhist monks against the coronavirus this week, hoping to build up their protection to enable them to safely perform their spiritual duties. About 500 ...
May 19, 2021
Stimulus checks, reopening economy help Target sales hit the mark
(Reuters) - Target Corp beat estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Wednesday as a strong vaccination drive across the country encouraged shoppers to return to the stores and spend their stimulus...
May 19, 2021
Analysis: Cocoa and cashew nuts – Lebanon’s long subsidy list is costing it dear
By Maha El Dahan BEIRUT (Reuters) - As Lebanon's hard currency reserves dropped alarmingly last year, its subsidy programme expanded to include cocoa powder, cashew nuts and saffron. The move was desi...
May 19, 2021
Saudi Arabia asks airlines to register traveller immunisation data
LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has launched an online portal for airlines operating in the kingdom to register immunisation data for all foreigners travelling to the Gulf Arab state, the General Auth...
May 19, 2021
Pirelli launches world’s first FSC-certified tyres for BMW’s hybrid model
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian tyremaker Pirelli said on Wednesday it was producing the world's first FSC-certified range of tyres, which it designed for BMW's X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrid model. The Forest...
May 19, 2021
Braving COVID risks, Indian volunteers tend to the sick and the dead
By Kannaki Deka and Chandini Monnappa BENGALURU (Reuters) - Every day after he wraps up the online classes he teaches at a Bengaluru college, Akshay Mandlik puts on his mask, gloves and overalls and h...
May 19, 2021
Kremlin says Putin and Biden should discuss strategic stability at possible summit
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that strategic stability should be high on the agenda of a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden, alon...
May 19, 2021
Lowe’s beats sales estimates on robust home improvement demand
(Reuters) - Lowe's Cos Inc reported a 25.9% jump in quarterly same-store sales on Wednesday, as fresh stimulus checks helped keep demand for home improvement products resilient even as more traditiona...
May 19, 2021
