Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Swiss region rewards COVID-testing schools by lifting mask rule
By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland is joining nations offering privileges to those conforming with COVID-19 measures, as one region allows fifth- and sixth-grade students to shed masks if t...
Apr 08, 2021
China's capital envisages 10,000 fuel cell vehicles by 2025
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The city of Beijing aims to have over 10,000 fuel cell vehicles on the road and build 74 hydrogen filling stations by 2025, as the Chinese capital maps out an ambitious plan to d...
Apr 08, 2021
Brazil seeks $1 billion in foreign aid to curb Amazon deforestation by 30-40% -environmental minister
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's environment minister wants $1 billion in foreign aid from countries including the United States to help reduce deforestation in the Amazon between 30% and 40%, according...
Apr 08, 2021
Rare Bond "Thunderball" poster heads for auction
By Will Russell WOKING, England (Reuters) - A rare poster for the 1965 James Bond film "Thunderball" is headed for auction on Friday - and expected to go under the hammer for up to $16,000. The highli...
Apr 08, 2021
Cut the debt of poor countries, Pope tells IMF, World Bank
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has told world financial chiefs that poor countries hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus need to have their debt burden reduced and be given a greater sa...
Apr 08, 2021
Protests break out after murder of kidnapped woman in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Hundreds of people rallied in front of Kyrgyzstan's interior ministry on Thursday to demand the resignation of its leadership for what they called police inaction over the murder o...
Apr 08, 2021
Iran's COVID-19 infections rise above 2 million: health ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Thursday, with a new 24-hour record of over 22,000 infections, the health ministry said as the government planned tougher restrictions...
Apr 08, 2021
Messaging platform Gupshup joins unicorn club after $100 million funding
By Akanksha Rana (Reuters) - Gupshup on Thursday said it had raised $100 million from investment firm Tiger Global Management, valuing the messaging services provider at $1.4 billion. The company, whi...
Apr 08, 2021
Malaysia's Top Glove says production hurt by U.S. ban
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's Top Glove said on Thursday its glove production has been affected because of a U.S. ban on its products over allegations they are made with forced labour. Two units...
Apr 08, 2021
Germany regulator sticks to age limit for AstraZeneca COVID shot
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's vaccine regulator said on Thursday it would stick to its guidance to limit the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to those aged over 60. The European Union's drug regul...
Apr 08, 2021
