Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Little evidence coffee companies’ sustainability efforts have impact: report
By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) - There is little evidence efforts by the world's top coffee roasters and traders to prevent human rights and environmental abuses are having any impact, with most fa...
Jan 13, 2021
NBA postpones two games for Friday amid COVID-19 issues
The NBA has postponed two games scheduled for Friday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country. The game between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons has been postponed, as h...
Jan 13, 2021
Twitter CEO says banning Trump was right decision but sets dangerous precedent
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Wednesday that banning U.S. President Donald Trump from Twitter was the "right decision" but added the ban sets a dangerous precedent. "Havi...
Jan 13, 2021
Asia shares make cautious gains after Wall Street rises as U.S. yields fall
(Reuters) - Asian equities made early trading gains on Thursday after a mixed session Wall Street buoyed by expectations of a U.S. stimulus package even as political events in Washington culminated in...
Jan 13, 2021
China reports 138 new COVID-19 cases in mainland vs 115 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 138 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 13, up from 115 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health Commissio...
Jan 13, 2021
Britain allows hospitals to discharge COVID-19 patients into care homes without re-testing
(Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday altered its rules to allow coronavirus patients who have completed 14 days isolation without showing symptoms of COVID-19 to move directly into care homes from hospita...
Jan 13, 2021
Snap says it is permanently terminating Trump’s account
(Reuters) - Snap Inc is permanently terminating U.S. President Donald Trump's Snapchat account, a company spokeswoman said in a statement on Wednesday. Snap had announced an indefinite suspension of t...
Jan 13, 2021
Negative COVID-19 test rule before arriving in England pushed back to Monday
(Reuters) - A pre-departure COVID-19 test rule for passengers entering England will come into effect from Monday instead of this week, transport minister Grant Shapps said in a tweet late on Wednesday...
Jan 13, 2021
Hong Kong police arrest 11 suspected of aiding activists’ escape attempt: media
(Reuters) - Hong Kong police have arrested 11 individuals for suspected crimes related to assisting a group of 12 individuals who attempted to escape the city, local media reported on Thursday. (Repor...
Jan 13, 2021
Cheasapeake Energy bankruptcy plan approved by U.S. judge
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy's Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan was approved by a U.S. judge on Wednesday, giving lenders control of the company and ending a contentious t...
Jan 13, 2021
