Author Archives: Syndicated Content
In Kenya, COVID-19’s rural spread strains creaky healthcare
By Joseph Akwiri and Maggie Fick MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - The recent deaths from COVID-19 in Kenya of a refugee, a member of parliament and a retired civil servant all happened for the same reason: ...
Dec 07, 2020
DP World chairman sees at least $5 billion of UAE-Israel trade
DUBAI (Reuters) - Trade between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel could grow to at least $5 billion, the chairman of Dubai's biggest port operator said on Monday. "We estimate at least $5 bill...
Dec 07, 2020
EU’s Barnier says no UK deal yet: diplomatic source
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told national envoys to the bloc's hub Brussels on Monday morning there was no agreement yet in UK trade talks, a senior dipl...
Dec 07, 2020
Residents uncertain about Games as costs, COVID-19 cases rise
By Jack Tarrant and Hideto Sakai TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese residents are torn between trepidation and tentative support for next year's Olympic Games that are now set to be far more expensive than ex...
Dec 07, 2020
Six suspected supporters of Indonesian cleric killed in a clash: police
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Six suspected supporters of Indonesian Islamic cleric Rizieq Shihab were killed in a clash with police on Monday, Jakarta police chief Fadil Imran told reporters. The incident occu...
Dec 07, 2020
German factories gloomier about production in coming months: Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) - Production expectations for Europe's largest economy have deteriorated for the coming months, Germany's Ifo institute said on Monday, with consumer-orientated industries in particul...
Dec 07, 2020
Trump admin set to approve Arizona land swap for mine opposed by Native Americans
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's outgoing administration is set to approve a controversial land swap later this month that would give Rio Tinto Ltd and partners more than 2...
Dec 07, 2020
As UK prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, scepticism remains
By Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) - A sizeable minority of people believe conspiracy theories about the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines, some experts have warned, just as countries prepare to launc...
Dec 07, 2020
Airbnb streamlines fees as it tilts toward biggest hosts
By Jane Lanhee Lee and Krystal Hu (Reuters) - Airbnb is requiring most professional hosts outside North America to include all service fees in the rate presented to guests, a move that mirrors how riv...
Dec 07, 2020
Romanian leftist Social Democrats lead in parliamentary vote-parallel count
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's opposition Social Democrats (PSD) won Sunday's general election, a preliminary parallel count showed on Monday, riding a wave of voter discontent over the coronavirus p...
Dec 07, 2020
