Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hungary’s government spars with George Clooney after actor’s criticism of Orban
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government has hit back at actor George Clooney for describing Prime Minister Viktor Orban as an example of anger and hate in the world who could fuel a dystopian future...
Nov 24, 2020
Czech PM Babis wants free COVID-19 tests for all before Christmas
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Tuesday he aimed to offer free antigen testing for COVID-19 by Christmas for any citizens who want it. The Czech Republic has been one of t...
Nov 24, 2020
Japan criticises U.N. finding that Nissan’s Ghosn was detained unfairly
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's justice minister on Tuesday criticised a written opinion by a United Nations panel, saying that claims that former Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn had been treated unfair...
Nov 24, 2020
Sweden registers 17,265 new coronavirus cases since Friday
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden, whose unorthodox pandemic strategy has garnered global attention, registered 17,265 new coronavirus cases since Friday, Health Agency statistics showed on Tuesday. The in...
Nov 24, 2020
Dollar Tree quarterly sales beat on pandemic boost
(Reuters) - Dollar Tree Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly sales on Tuesday, as the discount store operator benefited from higher demand for affordable groceries and other essentials during th...
Nov 24, 2020
As India readies vaccine strategy, Modi warns of possible side-effects
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Tuesday that any COVID-19 vaccine could lead to side-effects in some people, as even popular medicines do, and tha...
Nov 24, 2020
Best Buy holds off on holiday forecast as pandemic rages
(Reuters) - Best Buy Co Inc held back from issuing a holiday-quarter forecast on Tuesday, saying it was unsure if a sales boom fueled by demand for remote-work computer equipment was sustainable as th...
Nov 24, 2020
Tiffany beats profit estimates on soaring China demand
(Reuters) - Tiffany & Co, which is being bought by French luxury giant LVMH, beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly profit on Tuesday as the U.S. jeweler benefited from an over 70% rise in sales ...
Nov 24, 2020
Tesla set to breach $500 billion in market value
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc was set to breach $500 billion in market value on Tuesday, as its shares extended a meteoric rally that has seen the stock gain more than six times this year. Shares of the elect...
Nov 24, 2020
Ethiopia says foes surrendering, Tigray forces report battle win
ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Ethiopian government said on Tuesday that Tigrayan soldiers were surrendering in the face of its advance towards the regional capital, but the local forces reported...
Nov 24, 2020
