Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Germany fears erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy, Merkel says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany fears that Hong Kong's autonomy is being "eroded" and Berlin will raise issues such as human rights with China during its presidency of the EU that began this month, Chancel...
Jul 03, 2020
Beijing won't require proof of COVID-19 test for some residents leaving city
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing, starting on Saturday, will no longer require some residents seeking to travel out of the Chinese capital to show proof that they have tested negative for COVID-19, a munic...
Jul 03, 2020
Estonia claims share of any U.S. fines in money laundering scandal
TALLINN (Reuters) - Estonia said on Friday that it wanted to receive a share of any fines imposed by the United States if banks are found guilty of money laundering in the Baltic nation in ongoing inq...
Jul 03, 2020
Through the looking glass: South Korean 'augmented reality' mirror allows touchless cosmetics shopping
By Minwoo Park SEOUL (Reuters) - An augmented reality (AR) mirror at the new Seoul flagship boutique of cosmetics powerhouse Amorepacific makes easy work of seeing if that scarlet shade of lipstick or...
Jul 03, 2020
Global banks seeking details of U.S. sanction threat against China individuals for Hong Kong law
By Alun John, Scott Murdoch and Sumeet Chatterjee HONG KONG (Reuters) - International banks were seeking details on Friday of the scope of U.S. legislation that would penalize them for doing business ...
Jul 03, 2020
UK's Johnson: There are other good options if we can't reach deal with EU
LONDON (Reuters) - There is a good agreement to be reached with the European Union on post-Brexit trading terms but if that can't be achieved, there are other very good options, Prime Minister Boris J...
Jul 03, 2020
Indonesia reports 1,301 new coronavirus cases, 49 deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported 1,301 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 60,695, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. Yurianto also reported 49 ...
Jul 03, 2020
Kazakhstan to lock down two more cities
ALMATY (Reuters) - Kazakhstan will lock down the eastern cities of Oskemen and Semey from July 5 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, the governor of the Eastern Kazakhstan province said on Fr...
Jul 03, 2020
'Let's not blow it now, folks' says PM Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britons not to abuse their new found freedoms this weekend when pubs and restaurants reopen for the first time in months, telling people to act re...
Jul 03, 2020
UK's Sunak to make announcement on jobs support next week
LONDON (Reuters) - Finance minister Rishi Sunak will next week make an announcement on the government's job support schemes, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday. "You'll be hearing more about ...
Jul 03, 2020
