Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Austria reports record number of new COVID-19 deaths – APA
(Reuters) - Austria reported a record number of 218 daily COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, news agency APA reported. (Reporting by Thomas Seythal in Berlin; Editing by Maria Sheahan)
Dec 17, 2020
Thailand relaxes travel curbs for tourists from over 50 countries
By Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Thursday eased travel restrictions for citizens from 56 countries in a bid to boost the country's pandemic-hit tourism industry, though visitors...
Dec 17, 2020
Russia’s Putin says real incomes to fall around 3% in 2020
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said real incomes in Russia would fall around 3% in 2020, a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, but that the banking sector was in ...
Dec 17, 2020
EU court backs broader definition of tools to rig vehicle emissions tests
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Technologies used by Volkswagen to rig vehicle emissions tests should be considered illegal, the European Union's highest court ruled on Thursday, even if they contribute to preve...
Dec 17, 2020
Vietnam says regrets U.S. decision to sanction firm over Iran-related trade
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday it regretted a U.S. decision to sanction a Vietnamese company relating to the transport of petroleum products from Iran. "Trade...
Dec 17, 2020
‘We are not afraid’: Wuhan residents say they hope WHO team finds virus origins
By Emily Chow WUHAN, China (Reuters) - With investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) set to visit China next year, residents of Wuhan are saying they want the team to come to the central...
Dec 17, 2020
Analysis-Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones and more
By Hyunjoo Jin, Douglas Busvine and David Kirton SEOUL/BERLIN/SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Makers of cars and electronic devices from TVs to smartphones are sounding alarm bells about a global shortage...
Dec 17, 2020
Bulgaria to keep restaurants, shopping malls closed until end-January
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria extended its soft lockdown until the end of January to contain the spread of coronavirus infections that spiked in the autumn and strained the Balkan country's poorly funded...
Dec 17, 2020
Hong Kong sets new climate disclosure rules, aligns with global standard
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong financial institutions and listed companies will have to disclose the financial impact of climate change on their businesses, as outlined in a major global...
Dec 17, 2020
UK must cut borrowing to avoid risks from new shock, higher rates-Sunak
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak said he would tackle the country's coronavirus-inflated budget deficit because of the risks of a future shock to the economy and higher borrowin...
Dec 17, 2020
