Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Australia to halt direct passenger flights from India
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will suspend all direct passenger flights from India until May 15, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday, following a surge in COVID-19 infections in the world's s...
Apr 26, 2021
BOJ signals prolonged easing, cuts price outlook as new COVID pain hits
By Leika Kihara and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's central bank maintained its massive stimulus on Tuesday and projected inflation missing its 2% target for years to come, as fresh curbs to...
Apr 26, 2021
UBS Q1 profit up 14% as Switzerland's No. 1 bank unveils Archegos charge
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS on Tuesday posted a 14% rise in first quarter net profit, as the world's largest wealth manager unveiled a $774 million revenue hit from the default of...
Apr 26, 2021
Myanmar's junta to 'positively' consider ASEAN suggestion on ending crisis
(Reuters) - Myanmar's junta will give "careful consideration to constructive suggestions" from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on ways to resolve violent turmoil triggered by a Feb....
Apr 26, 2021
India posts 323,144 new COVID-19 cases
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's daily rise in coronavirus cases retreated from record levels on Tuesday, but stayed above the 300,000 mark for a sixth straight day. With 323,144 new cases, India's overa...
Apr 26, 2021
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of 'apartheid' crimes against Palestinians
By Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An international rights watchdog accused Israel on Tuesday of pursuing policies of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians - and against its own Arab minorit...
Apr 26, 2021
HSBC pretax profit rises 79% on recovery from pandemic damage
LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday reported a much better-than-expected 79% rise in first-quarter profit, as the Asia-focused lender starts to recover from the economic damage caused by t...
Apr 26, 2021
Gucci, Facebook file joint lawsuit against alleged counterfeiter
MILAN (Reuters) - Gucci and Facebook have filed a joint lawsuit in California against an individual who allegedly used the U.S. group's social media platforms to sell fake Gucci products, the two comp...
Apr 26, 2021
Hong Kong leader says govt could intervene in Bar Association if necessary
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the government could intervene if necessary in the Bar Association, whose chief has been labelled an "anti-China politician" by Beijin...
Apr 26, 2021
Olympics: Australia sends Brisbane 2032 bid guarantees to IOC
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia has sent the International Olympic Committee (IOC) funding guarantees for Brisbane's 2032 Games bid following confirmation of federal government support, Queensland Pre...
Apr 26, 2021
