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Bombardier says U.S. joins probe into decade-old Indonesia jet deals
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada's Bombardier said on Thursday it had been contacted by the U.S. Department of Justice over decade-old airplane deals in Indonesia, widening a separate British corruption pr...
May 06, 2021
Qatar’s finance minister arrested on alleged embezzlement -statement
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar's Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related to the public sector, a statement carrie...
May 06, 2021
Gridlock in Athens as transport staff strike over labour reform
ATHENS (Reuters) - Traffic was gridlocked in parts of Athens and some flights disrupted on Thursday as Greek transport workers joined a 24-hour public sector strike to protest over planned labour legi...
May 06, 2021
Spain tourist arrivals slump 76% in March, recovery still far off
MADRID (Reuters) - Foreign tourism in Spain in March fell 76% from a year ago when a lockdown was imposed in mid-month, data showed on Thursday, meaning a recovery of the crucial sector from the hamme...
May 06, 2021
Thai student jailed for insulting king gets bail, others denied
By Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court on Thursday granted bail to student protest leader Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul, who has spent eight weeks in detention on charges of in...
May 06, 2021
Average gas prices in Michigan now approaching $3.00 a gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Gas prices are now nearing $3.00 per gallon now across the state after a nearly 30 cent jump earlier this week, according to AAA. The prices are nearly a dollar and a...
May 06, 2021
Norwegian Cruise says 2022 first half bookings ahead of pre-pandemic levels
(Reuters) - Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said on Thursday bookings for the first half of 2022 was ahead of pre-pandemic levels, as the cruise operator prepares to resume sailing after over-a-yea...
May 06, 2021
Pandemic in Sweden could ebb away in summer, Health Agency says
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The third wave of COVID-19 infections in Sweden could ebb away during the summer if citizens continue to follow social distancing recommendations and the vaccination programme pr...
May 06, 2021
Futures rise ahead of jobless claims data; drugmakers extend fall
By Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday ahead of data that is expected to show a decline in weekly jobless claims, while shares of vaccine makers looked to extend los...
May 06, 2021
EU plans faster approval, new joint purchases of COVID-19 drugs
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission wants to speed up EU approval of experimental COVID-19 drugs, according to a document released by the EU executive on Thursday, with the aim of having at le...
May 06, 2021
