Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.N. rights official urges easing of North Korea sanctions over coronavirus strain
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - A U.N. human rights official has called on the international community to urgently consider lifting sanctions on North Korea that may be worsening problems from its cor...
Oct 15, 2020
Russia reports 13,754 new coronavirus cases, daily record high of 286 deaths
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday recorded 13,754 new coronavirus cases and a record high of 286 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the national death toll to 23,491. With 1,354,163 infections, ...
Oct 15, 2020
HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai says police raided his private office
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai said police raided his private offices earlier on Thursday, months after he was arrested on suspicion of violating the...
Oct 15, 2020
Training during quarantine essential for Australian Open: Tiley
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian Open will only go ahead in January if agreement can be reached with local authorities to allow players to practice while they undergo quarantine in Melbourne, tournam...
Oct 15, 2020
Philippines eyes Sinovac trial as early as November
MANILA (Reuters) - Sinovac Biotech may start late-stage trials of its coronavirus vaccine in the Philippines as early as next month, its food and drugs agency chief said on Thursday, after it hurdled ...
Oct 15, 2020
European shares sink on second wave fears, U.S. stimulus doubts
By Sagarika Jaisinghani (Reuters) - European shares sank to a near two-week low on Thursday as a resurgence in COVID-19 cases across the continent and fading hopes for more U.S. fiscal stimulus before...
Oct 15, 2020
Hong Kong, Singapore announce plans for travel bubble
By Farah Master and Aradhana Aravindan HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hong Kong and Singapore will set up a travel bubble, the two cities announced on Thursday, as they moved to re-establish overseas...
Oct 15, 2020
Japan to waive up to $120 million in landing fees to prop up airlines: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government will waive airport landing fees worth up to 12.5 billion yen ($120 million) to ease the financial burden on airline operators, two sources familiar with the matter...
Oct 15, 2020
Uber launches medicines delivery service in South Africa
By Mfuneko Toyana JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Uber Eats' South African unit on Thursday expanded delivery offerings, launching an app-based over-the-counter medicines service as it seeks to claw market s...
Oct 15, 2020
Unsuited to new era? Fate of formal fashion hangs by a thread
By Silvia Aloisi, Jonathan Barrett and Martinne Geller MILAN/SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) - Italian luxury designer Brunello Cucinelli makes men's suits that sell for up to 7,000 euros ($8,200). But even h...
Oct 15, 2020
