Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU sets out rules for 5G small antennas in boost for data capacity
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Tuesday took another step towards accelerating up the rollout of high speed 5G across the European Union by adopting rules for small ant...
Jun 30, 2020
Lebanon's PM says rescue plan shows huge losses in financial system
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Tuesday his government was committed to a financial rescue plan and the losses envisaged in it, saying it remained the basis of talks wi...
Jun 30, 2020
U.S. Commerce OKs exports on goods in transit to Hong Kong through August 28
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday it will allow exports of some goods to Hong Kong through August 28 under existing license exceptions after it announced it was suspendi...
Jun 30, 2020
Sweden starts critical look at its pandemic response
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden on Tuesday announced a commission to evaluate its response to the novel coronavirus, reacting to criticism over a death toll that has far exceeded that of its neighbours. ...
Jun 30, 2020
Lebanese government raises subsidised bread prices as currency tumbles
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese government on Tuesday raised the price of a 900-gramme loaf of partially subsidised bread to 2,000 pounds from its pre-October-crisis price of 1,500 pounds. The pound, ...
Jun 30, 2020
Swabs maker Copan open to new investors but with conditions: CEO
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Copan Group, one of the main manufacturers of swabs globally, has been approached by suitors and would be willing to accept any new investor prepared to support its expansion...
Jun 30, 2020
Switzerland and UK to cooperate more closely on financial services
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss and British finance ministers signed a joint statement on Tuesday pledging to deepen their cooperation in the area of financial services, Switzerland's finance ministry sa...
Jun 30, 2020
Gifted young Afghan returnee is victim of campaign attacking civil society
By Hamid Shalizi and Abdul Qadir Sediqi KABUL (Reuters) - Twenty-four-year-old Fatima Khalil, known as Natasha, was a shining example of young, progressive Afghanistan. Born a refugee in Quetta, Pakis...
Jun 30, 2020
Air Canada to suspend flights on 30 domestic routes due to pandemic hit
(Reuters) - Air Canada said on Tuesday it would suspend flights on 30 domestic routes hit by persistent weak travel demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The carrier forecast third-quarter capacity wou...
Jun 30, 2020
Irish unemployment falls, spending on the rise
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish debit and credit card spending stood just 4% lower year-on-year last week, even as separate data on Tuesday reflecting the gradual reopening of the economy s...
Jun 30, 2020
