Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Indonesia reports 2,897 new coronavirus infections, 81 deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported 2,897 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the total number to 406,945, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed. The data also showed 81 addit...
Oct 30, 2020
Montenegro’s top Orthodox Christian cleric dies from COVID-19 infection
PODGORICA (Reuters) - Metropolitan Amfilohije Radovic, the top cleric of the powerful Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro, has died from a COVID-19 infection, his office said on Friday. Radovic, 82,...
Oct 30, 2020
Two arrested with explosives in van during Philadelphia protests: police
(Reuters) - Two men have been charged with explosives offenses over a suspected plot to use civil unrest over the police shooting of a Black man as cover to rob cash machines, Pennsylvania state Attor...
Oct 30, 2020
Norway wealth fund says it’s hard to find right unlisted green energy projects
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's $1.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, is finding it hard to find suitable unlisted renewable energy investment projects to invest in, its new CEO said on ...
Oct 30, 2020
European stocks head for sharp weekly decline, Apple suppliers drop
(Reuters) - European stocks opened lower on Friday, putting them on track for their sharpest weekly decline since a brutal selloff in March, as a new round of coronavirus lockdowns weighed on economic...
Oct 30, 2020
Philippines reports 2,006 new coronavirus cases, 38 more deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported 2,006 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 38 additional deaths. Its latest update brought total cases to 378,933 and deaths ...
Oct 30, 2020
Alibaba to kick off China’s first post-pandemic ‘Singles Day’ early
By Josh Horwitz SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will kick off its mega-shopping extravaganza "Singles Day" early this year, a move that will likely see a big jump in its sales a...
Oct 30, 2020
Hungary reports record 3,286 rise in daily new coronavirus infections
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary reported a record 3,286 rise in daily new coronavirus infections on Friday, while the number of patients in hospitals jumped to 3,753 from 3,197 registered on Thursday, th...
Oct 30, 2020
Indian bourse to consult regulator on Future-Reliance deal after Amazon objection: source
By Abhirup Roy and Aditya Kalra MUMBAI/NEW DELHI(Reuters) - India's Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will consult the market regulator and seek clarifications from Future Retail and Reliance Industries abo...
Oct 30, 2020
In Japan’s Nagasaki, some glimmers of economic revival
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada NAGASAKI, Japan (Reuters) - On Japan's southern tip, some initiatives to revitalise local businesses are making small but steady success, offering a silver lining for...
Oct 30, 2020
