Author Archives: Syndicated Content
German output shrinks in Q1 as lockdown dampens consumption
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German economy contracted by a greater than expected 1.7% in the first quarter as a lockdown in place since November to contain the coronavirus stifled private consumption in Eu...
Apr 30, 2021
Britain proposes easing suspension rule for listed SPACs
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog proposed on Friday changing how special purpose acquisition companies or SPACs can list as the City of London seeks to bolster its global attraction aft...
Apr 30, 2021
China to suspend Air France Shanghai flight over COVID-19
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's aviation regulator said on Friday that it would suspend an Air France flight from Paris to Shanghai for two weeks from May 10 due to COVID-19 cases. Six passengers on the A...
Apr 30, 2021
Russian court orders ex-journalist accused of treason to be held until July
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Friday ordered former journalist Ivan Safronov to be kept in custody until July 7 on charges of treason, the court's press officer said. Safronov, who left journa...
Apr 30, 2021
Taiwan's Q1 GDP grows fastest in more than a decade
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's economy grew at its fastest pace in more than a decade in the first three months of 2021 as the "work from home" boom sparked strong global demand for the island's hi-tech ...
Apr 30, 2021
Raising fears of COVID surge, Uganda detects Indian variant, official says
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda has detected the Indian variant of the novel coronavirus, igniting fears the East African nation could suffer a resurgence of cases just when its outbre...
Apr 30, 2021
Scotland's Sturgeon says wouldn't propose independence referendum immediately
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon said she wouldn't propose a referendum on Scottish independence immediately, as she wants to make sure the country is clear of the coronavi...
Apr 30, 2021
Russia says Twitter is complying with demand to remove 'banned content'
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian state communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Friday that U.S. social network Twitter had started complying with its demand to remove content banned in Russia. It said...
Apr 30, 2021
U.S. embassy in Moscow to reduce consular services over ban on hiring local staff: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Moscow will reduce the number of consular services it provides from May 12 after Russia imposed restrictions on the hiring of local staff, the Interfax news agen...
Apr 30, 2021
German military wraps up training mission in Afghanistan ahead of withdrawal
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German military in Afghanistan will finish training local forces on Friday and turn its attention to withdrawing from the country, as the United States and NATO wrap up their mi...
Apr 30, 2021
