Author Archives: Syndicated Content
British government working on COVID recovery plan for economy, says source
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government is working on a recovery plan for the country's COVID-battered economy, a source said on Sunday, as ministers direct their attention to trying to restore growth...
Jan 31, 2021
Thai government foe ordered to erase vaccine supply criticism
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court has ordered a leading government foe to remove allegations on social media that the state's coronavirus vaccine policy is opaque and unfairly favour...
Jan 31, 2021
Saudi Arabia urges compliance as COVID-19 cases rise again
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's health minister said on Sunday that complacency around coronavirus restrictions had led to a notable increase in daily cases in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia recorded 270...
Jan 31, 2021
Myanmar lawmakers undaunted as parliament set to convene amid political crisis
By Shoon Naing YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's new lawmakers vowed to take their seats in parliament for the first time on Monday and said they were undaunted by threats from the army and fears of a coup...
Jan 31, 2021
Exports empty Canada’s canola bins, driving prices to near records
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada, the world's biggest canola grower, is running short of the oilseed six months before the next harvest, with strong export demand driving prices to ...
Jan 31, 2021
Israeli official sees COVID-19 turnaround when 1/3 of population vaccinated
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel could begin overcoming the COVID-19 crisis after fully vaccinating a third of its population, an official said on Sunday, indicating it would take some weeks more than pre...
Jan 31, 2021
Pope institutes Catholic day to honour the elderly
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday instituted a "World day for Grandparents and the Elderly" in the Roman Catholic Church to be marked once a year to honour them and to underscore their i...
Jan 31, 2021
UK confident of COVID vaccinations after securing EU guarantees
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government is confident its COVID-19 vaccination programme is secure after receiving guarantees from the European Union, trade minister Liz Truss said on Sunday, trying to...
Jan 31, 2021
German military to send medical staff and equipment to Portugal
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's military will send medical staff and equipment to Portugal, where space in hospital intensive care units is running out after a surge in coronavirus infections, the defenc...
Jan 31, 2021
Rate hike would be devastating: ECB’s Schnabel
BERLIN (Reuters) - Raising euro zone interest rates in the current environment would have a devastating impact, European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said on Sunday, adding that temporary...
Jan 31, 2021
