Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Arcadia collapse ‘tragic’ but management erred: UK’s Gove
LONDON (Reuters) - Senior British minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday the collapse of Philip Green's Arcadia fashion group into administration was "tragic" but mistakes had been made by management. ...
Dec 01, 2020
Russia reports record 569 coronavirus deaths, 26,402 new infections
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported a record 569 deaths linked to the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the official death toll to 40,464. Authorities also reported 26,402 new coronavirus infectio...
Dec 01, 2020
China urges U.S. to correct mistake on Venezuela-related sanctions
BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged the United States on Tuesday to correct its mistake and lift all illegal sanctions, after Washington imposed Venezuela-related sanctions targeting a Chinese firm. China...
Dec 01, 2020
Companies say French regulator gives positive feedback on saliva-based COVID-19 test
PARIS (Reuters) - France's health regulator has given positive feedback to a saliva-based COVID-19 testing product, according to the companies Vogo and SkillCell who are involved in developing the pro...
Dec 01, 2020
UK not planning vaccine passports for pubs, theatre, sports events
LONDON (Reuters) - Senior British minister Michael Gove said that the government was not planning a system of vaccine passports which would prevent those who hadn't had a COVID-19 jab from going to th...
Dec 01, 2020
Analysis: COVID-19 worsens Europe’s inequalities in yet another way – the fertility gap
By Catarina Demony and Gavin Jones LISBON/ROME (Reuters) - "It's time to become a mum," was the push-notification hundreds of Portuguese women received on their cell phones last month. The text, sent ...
Dec 01, 2020
Softbank buys 10.1% stake in Sweden’s Sinch
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Softbank-owned SB Management has bought a 10.1% stake in Swedish cloud computing services provider Sinch, acquiring stakes from some major shareholders and participating in a dir...
Dec 01, 2020
China says ready to talk to NATO, urges correct outlook
BEIJING (Reuters) - China hopes NATO will adopt the correct outlook toward the country and stands ready to engage in dialogue with the group, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said during a re...
Dec 01, 2020
Hamilton to miss Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19
MANAMA (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton will miss the Sakhir Formula One Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19, the sport's governing body FIA said. The Briton, who wrapped up a record-equalling se...
Dec 01, 2020
Change is in the hair: Thai royalist turns rebel
By Jiraporn Kuhakan BANGKOK (Reuters) - Mitree Chitinunda was such a devoted Thai royalist that he had the king's portrait cut into his hair last year, but politics like fashion and hairstyles is chan...
Dec 01, 2020
