Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Out of COVID isolation, British PM to give news conference
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a news conference on Thursday where he will explain which areas in England will continue to local restrictions after the end of the mo...
Nov 26, 2020
UK’s Sunak says on Brexit trade deal: We can get there
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that he was confident and hopeful that a Brexit trade deal could be struck with the European Union - and that the shape of the ...
Nov 26, 2020
Ethiopia to begin ‘final phase’ of offensive in Tigray region, says PM
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Ethiopian military will begin the "final phase" of an offensive in the rebellious northern Tigray region, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a statement on Thursday, hours after...
Nov 26, 2020
Australia to dismiss at least 10 soldiers over Afghan killings: ABC
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has issued termination notices to at least 10 special forces soldiers after the release of a report that found credible evidence of unlawful killings in Afghanistan, the A...
Nov 26, 2020
Moscow extends self-isolation period for COVID-19 risk groups until Jan. 15
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Thursday extended a recommended self-isolation period for residents older than 65 and those in COVID-19 risk groups through New Year until Jan. 15 as...
Nov 26, 2020
Ukraine confirms record daily high of 15,331 new coronavirus cases: health minister
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine registered a record 15,331 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, health minister Maksym Stepanov said on Thursday, up from a previous record of 14,580 reported on Nov. 21. ...
Nov 26, 2020
Disney to layoff about 32,000 workers in first half of 2021
(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Wednesday it would layoff 32,000 workers, primarily at its theme parks, an increase from the 28,000 it announced in September as the company struggles with limited c...
Nov 26, 2020
Analysis: With new bank aid, BOJ makes stealthy retreat from negative rates
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is quietly walking back its unpopular negative interest rates policy with a controversial scheme designed to drive mergers among weaker, smaller len...
Nov 26, 2020
Business rights or human rights? Swiss vote shines spotlight on companies
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) - A billboard of a runny-nosed, dour-faced girl framed by Glencore's sprawling zinc mine in Peru greets commuters at Zurich's main train station with an omin...
Nov 26, 2020
Germany’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rise by 22,268: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 22,268 to 983,588, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. The report...
Nov 26, 2020
