Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. futures jump as potential Washington gridlock signals less regulatory risk
By Sagarika Jaisinghani (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures jumped on Thursday as investors were optimistic that a potential gridlock in Washington could reduce the chance of major policy changes, al...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
Exclusive: India-made COVID-19 vaccine could be launched as early as Feb - govt scientist
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Indian government-backed COVID-19 vaccine could be launched as early as February - months earlier than expected - as last-stage trials begin this month and s...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
Biden edges closer to White House win as Trump mounts legal challenge
By Andy Sullivan and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Joe Biden moved closer to victory in the U.S. presidential race on Thursday as election officials tallied votes in the handful of states...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
German coronavirus cases hit new record as shoppers stockpile again
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's daily new coronavirus infections hit a record high on Thursday as data showed shoppers had stocked up on toilet paper, hand sanitiser and baking ingredients ahead of new l...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
Philippines confirms 1,594 new coronavirus cases, 42 more deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine health ministry on Thursday reported 1,594 novel coronavirus infections and 42 additional deaths. The ministry said total confirmed cases increased to 389,725 while d...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
Dutch to cull 200,000 chickens after bird flu detected in east of country
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday ordered the culling of 200,000 chickens after highly pathogenic bird flu was found at a farm in the eastern town of Puiflijk. The cu...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
Paris mayor Hidalgo: COVID restrictions to be widened in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) - Paris will be placed under more restrictions to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, including a requirement for more shops to close in the evening, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told BFM TV on Th...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
German industrial orders disappoint due to sagging euro zone
BERLIN (Reuters) - German industrial orders grew less than expected in September as euro zone orders dropped, data showed on Thursday, highlighting the tough journey Europe's largest economy faces tow...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
Russia reports 19,404 new coronavirus cases, 292 deaths
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported 19,404 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, close to a record high that included 5,255 infections in Moscow and took the national tally to 1,712,858. Authorities also ...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
France says its faith in U.S. institutions validating vote results
PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said on Thursday he had faith good sense would prevail in the U.S. election and that its strong democratic values would ensure the correct results. "I have ...
Thomson Reuters Nov 05, 2020
