Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 23,648 to 879,564: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 23,648 to 879,564, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday. The reported...
Nov 19, 2020
South Korea warns of return to tough COVID measures to fight third wave
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's prime minister on Friday pleaded with the public to avoid social gatherings and warned that tougher measures may be needed if a new wave of coronavirus infections is no...
Nov 19, 2020
Japan’s Kagawa prefecture to cull 850,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Kagawa prefecture will cull 850,000 chickens at two poultry farms after the country detected a bird flu outbreak earlier this month, the local government said in a statement ...
Nov 19, 2020
Lithuanian defense minister, senior Pentagon official test positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis has tested positive for COVID-19 and Anthony Tata, one of several senior U.S. defense officials who met him at the Pentagon last w...
Nov 19, 2020
Japan aims to expand CPTPP trade pact as UK, China eye membership
By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Ju-min Park TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan aims to expand a major regional free trade pact called the CPTPP, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, potentially catering for Chi...
Nov 19, 2020
Shame and vindication as Australia digests report of Afghan military killings
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian military personnel who spoke out against alleged war crimes in Afghanistan said on Friday they felt vindicated by an inquiry which called for prosecuting tr...
Nov 19, 2020
Most U.S. companies in China optimistic about Biden administration: business group
BEIJING (Reuters) - Over 60% of American businesses in China are more optimistic about doing business in China after the results of the United States presidential election, according to a business gro...
Nov 19, 2020
Japan’s Aso says MOF, BOJ cooperating well on financial stability
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday his ministry and the Bank of Japan were cooperating effectively to ensure financial stability. He also said that, generally speaking...
Nov 19, 2020
China has given $2.1 billion of debt relief to poor countries: finance minister
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has extended debt relief to developing countries worth a combined $2.1 billion under the G20 framework, the highest among G20 members in terms of deferral amount, the country...
Nov 19, 2020
China-led shift to electric vehicles to help end ‘oil era’: study
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - An aggressive China-led shift to electric vehicles is expected to slash global oil demand growth by 70% by 2030 and will help bring an end to the "oil era", according to research ...
Nov 19, 2020
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