Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sources close to ex-PM Abe say his camp subsidised backers’ party: media
By Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office helped cover the costs of dinner parties held for his supporters, sources close to Abe told local media on Tuesday evenin...
Nov 24, 2020
Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus death toll rises to 102,739
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Tuesday reported 10,794 additional cases of the novel coronavirus and 813 more deaths in the country, bringing the official number of cases to 1,060...
Nov 24, 2020
Australia’s most populous state eases COVID-19 curbs, urges people return to offices
By Colin Packham and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state will ease social distancing restrictions and remove requirements for companies to allow employees work from h...
Nov 24, 2020
Oil takes breather after vaccine rally as stockpiles rise
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. oil edged lower on Wednesday, after an industry report showed crude stockpiles in the United States rose against expectations, tempering a rally driven by news that another vacc...
Nov 24, 2020
U.S. Cabinet official postpones trip to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The cabinet-level head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, has postponed a visit to Taiwan due to "pressing" priorities at home, his agency said on Tues...
Nov 24, 2020
Flirting with record highs: European stocks back to normal in 2021 – Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Joice Alves and Danilo Masoni LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) - Optimism around vaccine developments and expectations of a strong bounce in corporate confidence and profitability will push European stocks t...
Nov 24, 2020
China reports five new COVID-19 cases vs 22 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China recorded five new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 24, down from 22 a day earlier, the national health authority said on Wednesday. All new cases were imported infections originating ...
Nov 24, 2020
Stocks rise as vaccines, Biden presidency lift global confidence
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Asian stocks made early gains on Wednesday, following a world rally overnight that saw the Dow Jones benchmark crack 30,000 for the first time as investors ch...
Nov 24, 2020
Nikkei faces correction before gains next year: Reuters/Ipsos poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares will likely see a correction in the near term following a global rally fuelled by coronavirus vaccine hopes, but will rise next year to their highest levels in three ...
Nov 24, 2020
Canadian province Alberta bans indoor gatherings to curb COVID-19 spread
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) -The Canadian province of Alberta said on Tuesday it would ban indoor social gatherings, halt classes for some students and reduce retail store capacities to...
Nov 24, 2020
