Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Belarus says it suspects Russian mercenaries of violent plot ahead of election
By Andrei Makhovsky MINSK (Reuters) - Belarus said on Thursday it suspected a group of alleged Russian mercenaries it detained the previous day of plotting "acts of terrorism" ahead of a presidential ...
Jul 30, 2020
Starved of dollars, Nigerian businesses struggle for survival
By Alexis Akwagyiram and Chijioke Ohuocha LAGOS/ABUJA (Reuters) - As women in hairnets and anti-coronavirus masks sort through folded nappies coming off a conveyor belt, the head of the Nigerian firm ...
Jul 30, 2020
Indonesia reports 1,904 new coronavirus cases, 83 deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported on Thursday 1,904 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country's total tally to 106,336 cases, Health Ministry data showed. The number of deaths in the South...
Jul 30, 2020
Murray calls for more mixed-gender events on main tours
(Reuters) - Tennis is "missing a trick" by not including more team events involving both men and women on the main tours, three-times Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has said. Mixed doubles is currently...
Jul 30, 2020
UK coronavirus cases at best flat, health minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in Britain is no longer falling and is at best flat, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Thursday, urging people to keep following social distancin...
Jul 30, 2020
German unemployment drops unexpectedly in July
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of people of work in Germany unexpectedly declined in July, data showed on Thursday, boosting hopes that the labour market in Europe's largest economy could get out of th...
Jul 30, 2020
Shell avoids loss with strong trading, wipes $17 billion off assets
By Ron Bousso and Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell avoided its first quarterly loss in recent history, helped by a booming trading business, but announced nearly $17 billion in imp...
Jul 30, 2020
Explainer: COVID-19 strikes back in virus-free Vietnam
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has had one of the world's best records in containing the coronavirus despite bordering China, its biggest trading partner, where the virus was first reported. But after more...
Jul 30, 2020
Daily coronavirus cases in India top 50,000 for first time
By Alasdair Pal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Thursday reported more than 50,000 daily coronavirus cases for the first time, driven by a surge in infections in rural areas at a time when the governme...
Jul 30, 2020
China says trade environment still a major challenge
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade environment is still beset by severe challenges as external uncertainties rise, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. China will roll out new policies to support tr...
Jul 30, 2020
