Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Taiwan extends ban on Indonesian workers citing coronavirus surge
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government on Wednesday extended a ban on Indonesian workers coming to the island for an indefinite period citing a surge in the number of infected people arriving and lack...
Dec 16, 2020
French business slump eased in December as restrictions loosened: PMI
PARIS (Reuters) - French business activity unexpectedly returned almost to growth this month as some coronavirus restrictions were eased and the manufacturing sector saw a minor rebound, a monthly sur...
Dec 16, 2020
Hospital beds run short in St Petersburg as COVID vaccine delivered across Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - St Petersburg is running dangerously low on hospital beds for COVID-19 patients, city authorities said, as deliveries of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine began on Wednesday across the cou...
Dec 16, 2020
German cabinet to discuss government stake in Hensoldt on Wednesday – statement
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's government will discuss taking a stake in defence supplier Hensoldt at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the chancellery said. Reuters reported on Saturday that the German g...
Dec 16, 2020
European shares rise on vaccine, Brexit hopes
(Reuters) - European shares extended gains to a third straight session on Wednesday on rising hopes of a Brexit trade deal and the possible roll-out of a COVID-19 vaccine in the continent before the n...
Dec 16, 2020
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
By Polina Nikolskaya, Anton Zverev and Rinat Sagdiev MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has conducted around 10% fewer COVID-19 tests so far this month than the same period a month ago, despite a surge in reco...
Dec 16, 2020
Fiat Chrysler to spend $150 million setting up global tech centre in India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) on Wednesday said it plans to spend $150 million to set up a global technology centre in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. The centre will...
Dec 16, 2020
Chinese county preparing to offer coronavirus vaccine to residents
BEIJING (Reuters) - A small county in China has said it is preparing to offer novel coronavirus vaccinations to residents for about $65, one of a handful of places in China considering inoculation for...
Dec 16, 2020
Superdry names founder Dunkerton as permanent CEO
(Reuters) - British fashion retailer Superdry said on Wednesday its co-founder and interim Chief Executive Officer Julian Dunkerton would take the top job on a permanent basis and appointed industry v...
Dec 16, 2020
Iran’s Rouhani says he is happy that ‘lawless’ Trump is leaving office
(Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday he was happy that Donald Trump was leaving office, calling him "the most lawless U.S. president" and a "terrorist". "We are not overjoyed...
Dec 16, 2020
