Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Jump in Europe virus cases hits shares after sharp weekly rally
(Reuters) - Europe's benchmark stock index fell on Friday, setting up to end its second straight week of gains on a glum note, as surging coronavirus cases compounded fears of the damage to the bloc's...
Nov 13, 2020
China says it extends congratulations to Biden
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Friday that it extended congratulations to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, who won the Nov. 3 election that ...
Nov 13, 2020
Bahrain buries world’s longest serving prime minister
DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain on Friday buried Prince Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, the world's longest serving prime minister, after his body returned from the United States where he died on Wednesday. ...
Nov 13, 2020
Philippines reports 1,902 new coronavirus cases, 31 more deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Friday recorded 1,902 new coronavirus infections and 31 additional deaths. The ministry said total confirmed cases increased to 404,713 while dea...
Nov 13, 2020
Russian online retailer Ozon to raise about $750 million in IPO: sources
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian online retailer Ozon plans to raise about $750 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, three financial market sources told Reuters. The company, wh...
Nov 13, 2020
France to U.S: Don’t withdraw from Afghanistan or Iraq
PARIS (Reuters) - France will make clear to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a visit to Paris next week that it opposes a unilateral American withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq given the f...
Nov 13, 2020
Britons need to stick to virus basics after infections spike: minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Britons need to remember to stick to the basics of washing their hands and social distancing, said transport minister Grant Shapps when asked about a record daily level of infection...
Nov 13, 2020
Russia reports record high of 21,983 new coronavirus cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported a record high of 21,983 new coronavirus infections on Friday, including 5,974 in the capital Moscow, bringing the national tally to 1,880,551. Authorities also repor...
Nov 13, 2020
UK murderer known as ‘Yorkshire ripper’ has died: Sky
LONDON (Reuters) - British murderer Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Yorkshire Ripper for a five-year killing spree during which he stabbed and bludgeoned at least 13 women to death, has died, Sky said. ...
Nov 13, 2020
UK to make announcement on travel quarantine ‘very soon’: minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's transport minister said he would be making an announcement on changes to the country's 14-day quarantine rule for travellers into the country "very soon", giving hope to a...
Nov 13, 2020
