Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Two mainland lawyers involved with HK activists say they face having licences revoked
By Jessie Pang and Yew Lun Tian HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China has said it would revoke the licences of two human-rights lawyers involved in the case of 12 Hong Kongers whom mainland authorities ...
Jan 05, 2021
European shares inch higher as oil, retail stocks jump
(Reuters) - European shares edged up on Tuesday, lifted by oil and retail stocks, while investors looked past a new national lockdown in Britain to contain a surge in coronavirus cases. The pan-Europe...
Jan 05, 2021
Indonesia’s Gojek, Tokopedia in advanced $18 billion merger talks -sources
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Indonesian ride-hailing and payment firm Gojek and e-commerce leader Tokopedia are in advanced talks to seal a $18 billion merger ahead of potential stock market ...
Jan 05, 2021
Britons ordered to stay at home as third national lockdown begins
By Sarah Young and Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - Britain began its third COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday with citizens under orders to stay at home and the government calling for one last major nati...
Jan 05, 2021
Italy imposes post-holiday COVID curbs to keep lid on infections
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - Italian ministers decided to keep nationwide restrictions in place this weekend to slow coronavirus infections, but agreed to relax curbs on weekdays. Italians spent ...
Jan 05, 2021
NFPA encourages prompt removal of Christmas trees
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) strongly encourages people to remove Christmas trees from their homes promptly after the holiday season, NFPA officials...
Jan 05, 2021
California extends application deadline for small businesses relief grant
(Reuters) - California has extended the deadline for small businesses to ask for a grant to help them get through the COVID-19 crisis, after the program was overwhelmed with applications, officials sa...
Jan 05, 2021
UK to toughen COVID-19 border controls soon – Gove
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will shortly publish plans for new border restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19, Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove said on Tuesday. "We'll be coming forwar...
Jan 05, 2021
France’s Veran: around 10 cases in France of UK virus variant
PARIS (Reuters) - France has seen about a dozen cases of the more contagious variant of the coronavirus first identified in the United Kingdom, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Tuesday. Veran als...
Jan 05, 2021
France’s Veran says broadening vaccinations to firemen, aid workers aged over 50
PARIS (Reuters) - France is broadening its COVID-19 vaccination rollout to firemen and aid workers aged over 50, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Tuesday. "We are going to amplify, accelerate and...
Jan 05, 2021
