Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bahrain top court upholds death sentences against two activists
By Aziz El Yaakoubi DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain's highest court upheld death sentences against two activists for bombing a convoy and killing a police officer, after convictions that human rights groups...
Jul 13, 2020
Japan's pioneer of big data predicts change in BOJ's approach on prices
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic will force the Bank of Japan to embrace big data as its conventional consumer price index fails to offer an accurate, real-...
Jul 13, 2020
UK Sport denies risking athletes' health in 2012 nutritional programme
LONDON (Reuters) - UK Sport said it does not fund research projects aimed at giving athletes a performance advantage at the expense of their health, after the Mail on Sunday reported https://www.daily...
Jul 13, 2020
UK will place priority on national security in Huawei decision, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will place a "huge priority" on national security when considering Chinese telecoms firm Huawei's role in the country's 5G network, justice minister Robert Buckland said on ...
Jul 13, 2020
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, has died, ANC spokesman says
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zindzi Mandela, daughter of former South African president and liberation hero Nelson Mandela, has died, the spokesman of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Mo...
Jul 13, 2020
European stocks gain, spurred on by cyclical rally
(Reuters) - European shares rose on Monday, with cyclical sectors leading gains as investors hoped the upcoming earnings season will feed into signs of an economic recovery from the coronavirus-induce...
Jul 13, 2020
Bomb blast, clash at Afghan government compound, dozens hurt
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi KABUL (Reuters) - Gunmen clashed with security forces following a car-bomb blast at a government compound in Afghanistan's northern province of Samangan on Monday, officials said...
Jul 13, 2020
Russia reports more than 6,500 new coronavirus infections
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Monday reported 6,537 new cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its overall tally to 733,699, the fourth largest reported in the world. Authorities said 104 people had d...
Jul 13, 2020
China sanctions U.S. officials, including Rubio, over Uighurs issue
BEIJING (Reuters) - China announced on Monday sanctions against U.S. officials and entities, including Republican Senator Marco Rubio, in retaliation for Washington's sanctions against senior Chinese ...
Jul 13, 2020
Spain says EU recovery fund debt is not charity
MADRID (Reuters) - Joint borrowing by European Union countries to finance a fund to recover from the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is not charity, Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Go...
Jul 13, 2020
