Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.N. says needs $665 million to avert new measles and polio epidemics
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to immunisation campaigns against measles and polio are putting millions of vulnerable children at risk from deadl...
Nov 06, 2020
U.S. urges WHO chief to invite Taiwan to assembly
GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.S. mission in Geneva on Friday issued a statement urging World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to invite Taiwan to take part in a major meeting the body i...
Nov 06, 2020
BOJ’s Sakurai says global policy coordination kept FX moves stable
TOKYO (Reuters) - Effective and quick policy coordination among major economies have helped keep currencies stable despite the shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Bank of Japan board member Mako...
Nov 06, 2020
Poland reports record rise in daily coronavirus deaths
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland reported a record 445 new coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, the health ministry said, as the healthcare system is facing shortages in hospital beds, equipment and medics....
Nov 06, 2020
Australia risk losing six London medals after swimmer tests positive
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Six Australian swimmers risk losing their Olympic medals after Brenton Rickard, who was part of the men's 4x100 metre medley team that won bronze at the 2012 London Games, tested po...
Nov 06, 2020
Development bank loan books risk hit from nature loss: report
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - The world's development finance institutions (DFIs) are exposed to potential nature-related losses across more than a quarter of their investments and should carry o...
Nov 06, 2020
Denmark has found 214 people infected with mink-related coronavirus: State Serum Institute
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's State Serum Institute, which deals with infectious diseases, has found mink-related versions of coronavirus in 214 people since June, according to a report on its webs...
Nov 06, 2020
Hungary reports record daily rise in new COVID-19 cases
(Reuters) - Hungary reported on Friday a record daily rise of 4,709 new COVID-19 infections, with 5,489 patients being treated in hospital, the government said. The death toll rose by 103, the first t...
Nov 06, 2020
Three more people brought before judge over murder of French teacher: BFM TV
PARIS (Reuters) - Three more people were brought before a judge as part of an ongoing investigation into last month's murder of French teacher Samuel Paty, BFM TV reported on Friday, quoting judicial ...
Nov 06, 2020
Amid coronavirus carnage, one German travel tech startup goes for growth
By Douglas Busvine BERLIN (Reuters) - Many of Europe's travel tech companies have suffered setbacks as the coronavirus pandemic has forced governments to restrict people's movements, but amid the carn...
Nov 06, 2020
