Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ex-U.S. marine, jailed in Russia, will not appeal 16-year sentence: Ifax cites lawyer
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. marine Paul Whelan, who was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison for espionage last week, will not appeal against his sentence, the Interfax news agency reported on...
Jun 23, 2020
Britain's coronavirus slump tapers off in June, PMIs show
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's private sector shrank less than expected this month as more businesses restarted work after the COVID-19 lockdown, putting the economy on course to retur...
Jun 23, 2020
German coronavirus reproduction rate 'R' at 2.76 - RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The coronavirus reproduction rate in Germany is currently estimated at 2.76, probably mainly due to local outbreaks, the head of the Robert Koch Institute for public health, Lothar ...
Jun 23, 2020
Former Wirecard CEO detained on accusation of inflating balance sheet: prosecutors
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Former Wirecard Chief Executive Markus Braun has been detained on accusations of inflating the company's balance sheet and revenues to make it appear stronger and more attractive...
Jun 23, 2020
WTO less downbeat on trade for 2020, more muted for 2021
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization said on Tuesday that global merchandise trade would likely fall by less than its worst case scenario this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but an ex...
Jun 23, 2020
Singapore PM says he has decided to call a general election
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday he had advised the city-state's president to dissolve parliament as he had decided to call a general election. The deci...
Jun 23, 2020
Indian and Chinese military agree to disengage on disputed Himalayan border
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Huizhong Wu NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Indian and Chinese military commanders have agreed to disengage forces facing off over a disputed stretch of border where a clash last ...
Jun 23, 2020
Lufthansa says it has not yet reached agreement with unions on crisis package
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lufthansa said on Tuesday it had not yet reached an agreement with unions on a package to cut staff costs but added that talks with two unions would continue to try and seal a de...
Jun 23, 2020
Euro zone downturn eased in June as economies opened up: PMI
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) - The historic downturn in the euro zone economy eased again this month as vast swathes of businesses forced to close in order to stem the spread of the coronavirus ...
Jun 23, 2020
Magnitude 6 quake strikes Indonesia's Sulawesi region in Minahassa Peninsula: GFZ
(Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi region in the Minahassa Peninsula on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 11...
Jun 23, 2020
