Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Myanmar coup opponents vow to continue protest action
(Reuters) - Opponents of Myanmar's military coup vowed to continue non-violent action on Tuesday in the face of bans on big gatherings, night curfews and road closures after the biggest demonstrations...
Feb 08, 2021
Australia says active COVID-19 cases at near two-month low
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia has fewer than 50 active cases of COVID-19, official data released on Tuesday showed, the lowest number in nearly two months, although authorities warne...
Feb 08, 2021
White House says it aims to strengthen ties with Brazil, but will speak out on concerns
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is closely following developments in Brazil with regard to human rights and the environment, but aims to keep strengthening U.S. econom...
Feb 08, 2021
Mexican president vows more COVID-19 vaccines as shots dwindle
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday stressed he was working to ensure more COVID-19 vaccine shipments, as his government faced mounting criticism that its i...
Feb 08, 2021
Reddit’s valuation doubles to $6 billion after new funding round – WSJ
(Reuters) - Reddit Inc's valuation has doubled to $6 billion, as it raised $250 million in a new round of funding that comes as the social-media company has added users through the COVID-19 pandemic a...
Feb 08, 2021
SoftBank shares breach Y10,000, hits 2-decade high, on record Vision Fund profit
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group Corp shares climbed above 10,000 yen apiece on Tuesday, hitting two-decade highs, a day after the group's Vision Fund unit reported record profit...
Feb 08, 2021
Mexico’s Senate majority leader puts forward legislation to regulate Facebook, Twitter
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A prominent senator from Mexico's ruling party has proposed regulating major social media networks, including Twitter and Facebook, in a draft bill seen by Reuters on Monday. I...
Feb 08, 2021
Australia’s Blue Mountains hit by Lunar New Year slump in Asian visitors
KATOOMBA, Australia (Reuters) - Sparse handfuls of people stand at railings to gaze at plunging rocks and shimmering waterfalls amid the verdant vegetation of Australia's Blue Mountains, presenting a ...
Feb 08, 2021
Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus death toll rises to 166,731 – health ministry
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Monday reported 531 new confirmed deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total to 166,731. The government says the real number of infected people and th...
Feb 08, 2021
China reports 14 new mainland COVID-19 cases, same as day earlier
(Reuters) - China reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland on Feb. 8, official data showed on Tuesday, unchanged from a day earlier and the second day of no locally transmitted infections. All c...
Feb 08, 2021
