Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Afghanistan faces 'grim' economic outlook as pandemic wipes out growth: World Bank
KABUL (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic is expected to severely weaken Afghanistan's economy, the World Bank said on Wednesday, as donor governments struggle themselves and uncertainty over peace t...
Jul 15, 2020
U.S. import prices beat expectations in June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. import prices increased more than expected in June amid a surge in the cost of fuel, but the overall trend remained weak, suggesting inflation could stay tame despite a jum...
Jul 15, 2020
Germany's Merkel discusses Ukraine agreement in call with Putin, spokesman says
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed implementing the Minsk agreement to peacefully solve the conflict in eastern Ukraine in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin ...
Jul 15, 2020
Three ships on fire at southern Iranian port - IRNA
(Reuters) - At least three ships are on fire at the Bushehr port in southern Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday. There have been several explosions and fires around Iranian mili...
Jul 15, 2020
Paris's struggling shops brace for muted sales season
PARIS (Reuters) - Usually thronging as summer sales kick off, Paris' Printemps department store is among French retailers bracing for a fall in bargain hunters and revenues this year as the coronaviru...
Jul 15, 2020
Bahrain top court upholds death sentences against two activists
(This July 13 story has been corrected to change description of BIRD to "UK-based human rights group" from "UK-based pro-opposition activist group" in the fourth paragraph) By Aziz El Yaakoubi DUBAI (...
Jul 15, 2020
Exclusive: 'There will be people in jail': Mexico plans arrests soon in tax crackdown
By Daina Beth Solomon and Carlos Gonzalez Galvan MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico could issue arrest warrants for suspected tax dodgers by September, a top prosecutor said, as the government ramps up an...
Jul 15, 2020
Johnson says now is not the time for inquiry into UK handling of pandemic
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there would be an inquiry into the country's handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the future but now was not the time as the battle to c...
Jul 15, 2020
Navistar to develop self-driving trucks with TuSimple
By Nick Carey (Reuters) - Truck maker Navistar International Corp has bought a minority stake in TuSimple and aims to co-develop self-driving trucks by 2024 with the technology company as it rolls out...
Jul 15, 2020
UN warns of dangerous drop in vaccinations during COVID pandemic
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Levels of childhood immunisations against dangerous diseases such as measles, tetanus and diphtheria have dropped alarmingly during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting mi...
Jul 15, 2020
