Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Philippines confirms 2,363 novel coronavirus cases, 144 more deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 2,363 new coronavirus cases and 144 more deaths, the largest daily increase in casualties in more than three weeks. In a bullet...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
Azeris and ethnic Armenians fight new clashes before Geneva talks
By Nvard Hovhannisyan and Nailia Bagirova YEREVAN/BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces fought new clashes in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Thursday, before the United Sta...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
Cash no longer king in Italy as COVID helps government push for plastic
By Elisa Anzolin and Gavin Jones ROME/MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's love affair with cash is fading. The coronavirus is turning Italians off notes and coins and the government is launching a raft of incen...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
Bank of England's Bailey says risks are very much to the downside
LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that risks to Britain's economy were "very much on the downside" as it tries to extend its recovery from the coronavirus cris...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
UK parliament committee says Huawei colludes with the Chinese state
LONDON (Reuters) - The British parliament's defence committee said on Thursday that it had found clear evidence that telecoms giant Huawei had colluded with the Chinese state and said Britain may need...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
EU signs joint procurement contract for remdesivir supply
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it had signed a contract with U.S. drugmaker Gilead for the supply of up to 500,000 treatment courses for remdesivir, sharply increasing t...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
European shares near three-week high on U.S. stimulus hopes
(Reuters) - European stocks resumed gains on Thursday, inching closer to a three-week high on expectations of a targeted U.S. stimulus package as well as positive corporate updates. The pan-European S...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
Pandemic forces Europe's largest tech event to go fully online
LISBON (Reuters) - Web Summit, Europe's biggest technology conference, will be held entirely online in December due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has forced the cancellation or postponement of ma...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
Danske Bank to cut 1,600 jobs within a year
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danske Bank on Thursday said it will cut up to 1,600 jobs in the next 6-12 months as part of 2023 cost-cutting plans. Some of the cuts, which will affect most departments across...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
Louis Vuitton, Volvo tapping Thai social commerce via Line chat app
By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) - Luxury fashion and auto brands in Thailand have turned to selling their products on Japanese chat app Line amid the coronavirus pandemic, tapping the country...
Thomson Reuters Oct 08, 2020
