Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Africans amused but alarmed by U.S. election's aftermath
By Loucoumane Coulibaly and Saliou Samb ABIDJAN/CONAKRY (Reuters) - For plenty of Africans, President Donald Trump's actions in the aftermath of the U.S. election have been a cause for dark humor, but...
Nov 05, 2020
Global investors dumped equities in October on U.S. election jitters: Lipper
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) - Global investors pumped more money into debt funds and shed holdings of equity funds in October, data from funds database Lipper showed, confirming heightened w...
Nov 05, 2020
France places parts of country on high alert for bird flu
PARIS (Reuters) - France is putting part of the country on high alert for bird flu after cases of the disease were reported in western Europe since last month, the government announced on Thursday. Ar...
Nov 05, 2020
Ineos veteran Stannard quits because of rheumatoid arthritis
LONDON (Reuters) - British rider Ian Stannard has been forced to retire from professional cycling because of rheumatoid arthritis, the Ineos Grenadiers team said on Thursday. Stannard has been with th...
Nov 05, 2020
Poland reports record rise in coronavirus cases, approaching lockdown threshold
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland reported a record 27,143 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, approaching a threshold at which the government has said it could be forced to impose a nationwide lockdown. ...
Nov 05, 2020
Coronavirus forces storied Rome barber to hang up his scissors
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - In nearly seven decades in the barber business, Luigi Pinzo has seen Italy go through some bad times, from myriad recessions to political assassinations, but it too...
Nov 05, 2020
UK construction PMI falls to five-month low despite strong house-building
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's construction sector lost momentum in October but suffered less than the most of the coronavirus-hit economy thanks to a buoyant housing market, a busines...
Nov 05, 2020
Russia's COVID-19 situation is alarming but under control: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that the coronavirus situation in Russia was alarming, but that it was nonetheless still under control. Russia reported 19,404 new coronavirus cases in ...
Nov 05, 2020
Police arrest 11 in Portland, 50 in New York at protests after U.S. vote
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Police in Portland declared riots, arrested 11 people and seized fireworks, hammers and a rifle, as Oregon Governor Kate Brown activated the National Guard in response to...
Nov 05, 2020
World food price index rises in October for fifth month running: FAO
ROME (Reuters) - World food prices rose for a fifth month running in October, fully recovering from the shock caused by the global coronavirus pandemic and with gains seen in most sectors, the United ...
Nov 05, 2020
