Author Archives: Syndicated Content
French ‘no’ to Canada’s Couche-Tard regarding Carrefour is ‘final’: minister
PARIS (Reuters) - Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire strongly reaffirmed France's opposition to French retailer Carrefour possibly being taken over by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard on Friday, sending...
Jan 15, 2021
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it intercepted 3 Houthi drones
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthis in Yemen said on Friday it had intercepted and destroyed three explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards Sa...
Jan 15, 2021
Hong Kong security chief says police surveillance under security law is not subject to existing rules
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's security chief said on Friday that police surveillance of communications under the city's national security law is not subject to rules under the financial hub's Inte...
Jan 15, 2021
European shares inch lower on lockdown worries
(Reuters) - European stocks were set to end the week on a cautious note as the prospect of tighter lockdowns in Germany and France as well as new COVID-19 restrictions in China cut into optimism about...
Jan 15, 2021
Thai protesters scuffle with police, fearing more royal insult charges
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Scores of Thai protesters briefly scuffled with police on Friday, saying they feared another student activist would be charged with insulting Thailand's king. But police and the la...
Jan 15, 2021
China cenbank official asks Ant to maintain service quality as it works to fix business
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese financial regulators have asked Ant Group Co Ltd to ensure the quality of financial services to the public as it works on rectifying its business, the central bank's vice g...
Jan 15, 2021
Naturgy to invest up to $1.8 billion in U.S. after $57 million acquisition
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish power company Naturgy plans to invest up to $1.8 billion in the United States after making its first push into the U.S. renewable market with the $57 million acquisition of ...
Jan 15, 2021
Russia’s COVID-19 case tally passes 3.5 million
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's COVID-19 case tally passed the 3.5 million mark on Friday as authorities confirmed 24,715 new infections in the last 24 hours, including 5,534 in Moscow. Officials said 555...
Jan 15, 2021
China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine safe for children, teenagers: state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - A COVID-19 vaccine developed by China National Biotec Group (CNBG), a Sinopharm subsidiary, is safe in those aged between three and 17, based on clinical data obtained by the compa...
Jan 15, 2021
Scientists think vaccines will work on Brazil COVID variant: UK minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's transport minister said scientists think that COVID-19 vaccines will work on a new variant of the coronavirus found in Brazil and a decision to ban flights from South Amer...
Jan 15, 2021
