Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Vietnam says regrets U.S. decision to sanction firm over Iran-related trade
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday it regretted a U.S. decision to sanction a Vietnamese company relating to the transport of petroleum products from Iran. "Trade...
Dec 17, 2020
'We are not afraid': Wuhan residents say they hope WHO team finds virus origins
By Emily Chow WUHAN, China (Reuters) - With investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) set to visit China next year, residents of Wuhan are saying they want the team to come to the central...
Dec 17, 2020
Analysis-Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones and more
By Hyunjoo Jin, Douglas Busvine and David Kirton SEOUL/BERLIN/SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Makers of cars and electronic devices from TVs to smartphones are sounding alarm bells about a global shortage...
Dec 17, 2020
Bulgaria to keep restaurants, shopping malls closed until end-January
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria extended its soft lockdown until the end of January to contain the spread of coronavirus infections that spiked in the autumn and strained the Balkan country's poorly funded...
Dec 17, 2020
Hong Kong sets new climate disclosure rules, aligns with global standard
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong financial institutions and listed companies will have to disclose the financial impact of climate change on their businesses, as outlined in a major global...
Dec 17, 2020
UK must cut borrowing to avoid risks from new shock, higher rates-Sunak
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak said he would tackle the country's coronavirus-inflated budget deficit because of the risks of a future shock to the economy and higher borrowin...
Dec 17, 2020
Surging investor interest puts Bitcoin at new all-time peak
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin set a fresh all-time high on Thursday, after rising almost 6% to $22,584 by 0806 GMT, just a day after smashing the $20,000 milestone for the first time. The world's highest...
Dec 17, 2020
Myanmar doctor battles to keep country's best known pet cemetery open
By Zaw Naing Oo YANGON (Reuters) - In a shady corner of a cemetery in Myanmar's commercial capital of Yangon, pastel-colored headstones mark the final resting places of dozens of beloved pets: "Treasu...
Dec 17, 2020
Peril at sea, danger on shore for migrants trapped in Libya
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - When Abdullah boarded an inflatable boat crammed with fellow migrants in February he thought he would finally reach Europe after braving the dangers of a Sahara cro...
Dec 17, 2020
European shares up for fourth session on stimulus optimism
(Reuters) - European shares remained at 10-month highs on Thursday, as hopes of more stimulus in the United States and potential COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in Europe strengthened the case for a global ...
Dec 17, 2020
