Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil Senate pushes forward with probe of Bolsonaro's COVID-19 response
By Maria Carolina Marcello BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate on Tuesday launched a probe into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The congressional investigation, known by...
Apr 13, 2021
Chinese Internet firms pledge to avoid anti-competitive behaviors
BEIJING (Reuters) - A dozen Chinese Internet platform companies pledged to avoid anti-competitive behaviors such as forcing vendors to use their platform exclusively, according to a statement on Wedne...
Apr 13, 2021
U.S. Capitol Police were told not to use most aggressive tactics during Jan. 6 riot: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Capitol Police officers were told by their leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics to stop the mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6 despite advance warnings abo...
Apr 13, 2021
Oil rises on drawdown in U.S. oil stocks, OPEC demand outlook
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday, adding to overnight gains, after industry data showed U.S. oil inventories declined more than expected and OPEC raised...
Apr 13, 2021
Dollar at three-week low on tamped down fears over inflation
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stood near three-week lows against the euro and the yen on Wednesday, after a larger-than-expected uptick in a U.S. consumer price gauge did not spark wid...
Apr 13, 2021
France says EU push for tougher emissions rules goes too far: Le Figaro
PARIS (Reuters) - France believes proposals for stricter emission standards known as Euro 7, which would further push European carmakers to shift away from combustion engines, are going too far, finan...
Apr 13, 2021
Singapore keeps monetary policy on hold amid patchy recovery
By Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank kept monetary settings unchanged on Wednesday and said the accommodative policy stance was appropriate due to a benign inflation ou...
Apr 13, 2021
With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage pandemic Olympics
(Fixes dropped word in Paragraph 15) By Sakura Murakami, Elaine Lies and Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -When Japan won the bid to host the Olympic Games eight years ago, it billed Tokyo as a reliab...
Apr 13, 2021
Mainland China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs 9 a day earlier
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 12 new mainland COVID-19 cases on April 13, up from nine a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Wednesday. The National Health Commission, in...
Apr 13, 2021
South Korea reports 731 new coronavirus cases
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported 731 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Wednesday, as the country battles to stem the number of infections...
Apr 13, 2021
