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Spanish mortgages surge in September for first time since pandemic struck
MADRID (Reuters) - The number of mortgages taken out by Spaniards surged 18.4% in September compared to the same month last year, the National Statistics Institute said on Monday, the first time it in...
Nov 30, 2020
Italy’s economy minister signals he is ready to back ESM reform
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri signaled on Monday that he was ready to back a delayed reform of the euro zone ESM bailout fund, telling parliament that its approval would ...
Nov 30, 2020
UK mortgage approvals jump again to 13-year high
LONDON (Reuters) - British lenders approved the highest number of mortgages in over 13 years in October, Bank of England data showed on Monday, suggesting no let-up yet in a post-coronavirus lockdown ...
Nov 30, 2020
Kremlin rebuffs Moldovan idea to replace its troops in breakaway region
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday rebuffed an idea backed by Moldova's incoming president to replace Russian troops stationed in the breakaway region of Transdniestria, saying such a move would...
Nov 30, 2020
Hong Kong curbs karaoke, closes games centres after reporting 76 new COVID cases
By Twinnie Siu and Donny Kwok HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong tightened restrictions aimed at containing a rise in coronavirus cases on Monday, limiting gatherings to no more than two people, closing ...
Nov 30, 2020
Average gas prices drop another five cents per gallon statewide
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – AAA Michigan says gas prices in Michigan are down five cents compared to last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average price of $1.95 per gallon for regular u...
Nov 30, 2020
Russia to keep ex-journalist accused of treason in jail pending trial: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court ruled on Monday that former journalist Ivan Safronov be kept in jail until March pending trial on charges of treason, the RIA news agency reported. Safronov, who lef...
Nov 30, 2020
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed, officials say
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S.-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel that were scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed until further notice, a Lebanese security source and an Israeli offici...
Nov 30, 2020
EDF unions consider strike over Hercules reorganisation plan
PARIS (Reuters) - Four EDF worker unions on Monday asked to meet French Prime Minister Jean Castex over the government's plans to reorganise the power group and said they would organise press ahead wi...
Nov 30, 2020
Belarus police detained 313 people at mass protests on Sunday: ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Police in Belarus detained 313 people on Sunday during protests in which thousands marched through Minsk calling for President Alexander Lukashenko to step down, the Belarusian Inte...
Nov 30, 2020
