Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Gyms and non-essential shops will open after England lockdown ends: BBC
LONDON (Reuters) - Gyms and non-essential shops in all areas of England are expected to be allowed to reopen when the country's current lockdown ends on Dec. 2, the BBC reported on Monday. British Pri...
Nov 23, 2020
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows average efficiency of 70%
(Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Monday its vaccine for the novel coronavirus, developed along with the University of Oxford, showed an average efficiency of 70% in protecting against the virus in two ...
Nov 23, 2020
Tokyo reports 314 new coronavirus cases, down for second day
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo recorded 314 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the metropolitan government said, down for a second day after hitting a record 539 on Saturday. (Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka; Ed...
Nov 23, 2020
Pipe dreams leave U.S. energy firms caught in climate trap
By Stephanie Kelly, Devika Krishna Kumar and Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) - In remote northern Michigan a propane shortage in early 2014 caused prices to nearly double, squeezing about half...
Nov 23, 2020
Indonesia says U.S. DFC will invest $2 billion in new sovereign wealth fund
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has signed a letter of intent to invest $2 billion in Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund, the Southeast Asian country's go...
Nov 23, 2020
As Biden marches forward with Cabinet, Trump hopes likely to fade in key states
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's increasingly tenuous efforts to reverse his election loss to President-elect Joe Biden could be dealt a lethal blow on Monday, as...
Nov 23, 2020
Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recovery
By Aradhana Aravindan and John Geddie SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A delay to Asia's first travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the shares of their flag carriers and highlighted the challeng...
Nov 23, 2020
Malaysian crypto exchange says $3 billion blockchain bond is withdrawn
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A $3 billion bond arranged by a China Construction Bank Corp (CCB) unit using blockchain technology, for listing on a Malaysian cryptocurrency-focused exchange, has been withdraw...
Nov 23, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: No more UK quarantine after COVID-19 contact, Telegraph says The UK government will announce on Monday that self-isolation wil...
Nov 23, 2020
U.N. urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hr deadline for Tigrayan forces
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The United Nations urged Ethiopia on Monday to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave Tigrayan forces 72 hours to surrender before a militar...
Nov 23, 2020
