Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia detains physicist on suspicion of passing aviation secrets abroad: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities in Moscow arrested a physicist on suspicion of state treason for allegedly passing classified information about Russia's aviation industry abroad, news agencies reported...
Dec 04, 2020
U.S. Congress defense bill defies Trump on Germany withdrawal, base names
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers unveiled the final version of a massive annual defense policy bill on Thursday that defies President Donald Trump's plans to withdraw troops ...
Dec 04, 2020
China tweet that enraged Australia propelled by ‘unusual’ accounts, say experts
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Chinese official's tweet of an image of an Australian soldier that sparked a furious reaction from Canberra was amplified across social media by unusual accounts...
Dec 04, 2020
Energy stocks drive gains in European shares
(Reuters) - European shares rose on Friday, with energy stocks lifting London's blue-chip index to nine-month highs, while BioNtech slid after Pfizer slashed the roll-out target of their COVID-19 vacc...
Dec 04, 2020
French Finance Minister says will get COVID-19 vaccine when possible
PARIS (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday he would get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as he could, despite a vocal anti-vaccination movement in France. "As soon as i...
Dec 04, 2020
Tokyo Games postponement to cost $2.8 billion: organisers
TOKYO (Reuters) - The postponement of the Tokyo Games until next year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic will cost 294 billion yen ($2.8 billion), organisers said on Friday. The extra costs wil...
Dec 04, 2020
Russia reports 27,403 new coronavirus cases, 569 deaths
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported 27,403 new coronavirus cases on Friday, including 6,868 in Moscow, taking the national total to 2,402,949 since the pandemic began. Authorities also confirmed 569 de...
Dec 04, 2020
China says U.S. should stop abusing the concept of national security
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Friday it firmly opposes the United States' wanton oppression of its companies and asked America to stop abusing the concept of national security, after the Trump adm...
Dec 04, 2020
Japan should weigh safety net for pandemic-hit firms, says PM aide
By Kaori Kaneko and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan should consider creating a safety net for companies that may need help surviving the hit from the coronavirus pandemic, such as airlines ...
Dec 04, 2020
Brexit trade talks in ‘difficult phase’, British minister says
LONDON (Reuters) -Brexit trade talks are in the difficult phase and a deal can only be struck if the European Union accepts that Britain is a sovereign nation, Business Secretary Alok Sharma said. Wit...
Dec 04, 2020
