Author Archives: Syndicated Content
“Some progress”, most likely outcome with EU is no trade deal, UK PM’s spokesman says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union have made "some progress" in post-Brexit trade talks but there are still significant gaps and the most likely outcome is for negotiations to end in no...
Dec 16, 2020
Italy expects to begin COVID vaccinations between Xmas and New Year – govt source
ROME (Reuters) - Italy expects to begin COVID-19 vaccinations between Christmas and New Year's Day, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday, with the country set to receive an initial 1.83 milli...
Dec 16, 2020
U.S. Congress nears $900 billion COVID-19 deal with direct checks but no local aid, liability shield -Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional negotiators neared a $900 billion deal to address COVID-19, including direct payments to Americans but no financial aid for states and cities and no liability...
Dec 16, 2020
Swedish govt sees milder downturn in 2020, slower growth next year
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's economy has recovered more quickly from the coronavirus pandemic than expected, though the second wave of infections that has hit the country in recent weeks will slow t...
Dec 16, 2020
Bulgaria plans to extend coronavirus restrictions until Jan. 31
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria plans to keep its schools, restaurants and shopping malls closed until Jan. 31 to contain the spread of coronavirus and help its strained healthcare system, the health minis...
Dec 16, 2020
UK says credible evidence of forced labour in China’s Xinjiang region
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday there was credible, growing and troubling evidence of forced labour among Uighur Muslims in China's Xinjiang region. "Evidence of forced Uighur labour with...
Dec 16, 2020
Swiss to continue FX interventions despite U.S. manipulation tag
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank said it would not alter its monetary policy despite Switzerland's being named a currency manipulator by the United States Treasury on Wednesday, adding the c...
Dec 16, 2020
Germany aims to offer COVID-19 vaccine to the willing by summer – minister
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany aims to be able to vaccinate everyone seeking a COVID-19 inoculation in the country by summer, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday. "If the five to six manufactu...
Dec 16, 2020
Bitcoin breaks above $20,000 for first time
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin smashed through $20,000 for the first time on Wednesday, its highest ever. The cryptocurrency jumped 4.5% to move as high as $20,440. It has gained more than 170% this year,...
Dec 16, 2020
Mexican president to nominate education minister as next U.S. ambassador
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he will nominate Education Minister Esteban Moctezuma as the next ambassador to the United States, by far the co...
Dec 16, 2020
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