Author Archives: Syndicated Content
French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights
PARIS (Reuters) - French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emis...
Apr 11, 2021
Exclusive: China’s antitrust regulator bulking up as crackdown on behemoths widens
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's competition watchdog is adding staff and other resources as it ramps up efforts to crack down on anti-competitive behaviour, especially among the country's powerf...
Apr 11, 2021
Thailand reports daily record 967 new coronavirus cases after new outbreak
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Sunday reported 967 new COVID-19 cases, its biggest daily jump, but no new deaths as the country deals with a third wave of infections and a highly contagious variant. ...
Apr 11, 2021
South Sudan’s president appoints new army chief
By Denis Dumo JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has appointed General Santino Deng Wol as the new head of the army, Kiir's spokesman said on Sunday, as part of a wider reshuffle with...
Apr 11, 2021
China administers 164.47 million COVID-19 vaccinations as of April 10
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has administered 164.47 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. This represents around 24.5 million doses in the pas...
Apr 11, 2021
Swiss watchdog asked Credit Suisse on Greensill risks -SonntagsZeitung
ZURICH (Reuters) - The head of Switzerland's financial regulator FINMA questioned Credit Suisse over risks in its dealings with now-insolvent finance firm Greensill Capital "months" before the bank wa...
Apr 11, 2021
UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has selected the first Arab woman to train as an astronaut, as the Gulf country rapidly expands into the space sector to diversify its economy. Emirati natio...
Apr 11, 2021
China launches hotline for netizens to report ‘illegal’ history comments
By Cate Cadell BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cyber regulator has launched a hotline to report online comments that defame the ruling Communist Party and its history, vowing to crack down on "historical ...
Apr 11, 2021
Armed man fires shots in Hawaii hotel, barricades himself inside room – report
(Reuters) - A hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii was placed on lockdown after an armed man fired shots through the door of a guest room and barricaded himself inside, but there were no reports of any injuries,...
Apr 11, 2021
Philippines to ease some tough COVID-19 restrictions from Monday
MANILA (Reuters) - Strict COVID-19 lockdowns in the Philippines capital and four adjacent provinces will be eased from April 12, a spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday. Metro Manila ...
Apr 11, 2021
