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Germany well-placed to avoid second wave of virus infections: Scholz
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is well placed to avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Friday, warning that the absence of a vaccine meant social distancing a...
Jun 12, 2020
Churchill statue and war memorial boarded up before London protests
LONDON (Reuters) - A statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill opposite parliament and the Cenotaph war memorial in central London were boarded up on Friday for protection before three...
Jun 12, 2020
Turkish industry slammed by coronavirus curbs
By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's industrial output slumped a more-than-expected https://tmsnrt.rs/3fhRmbf 31.4% and its current account deficit widened beyond $5 billion in April as it fe...
Jun 12, 2020
German government has no reason to change its growth forecast, says minister
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government has no reason currently to change its forecast for growth in Europe's largest economy, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Friday. In April, the government...
Jun 12, 2020
EU regulators to decide on Alstom, Bombardier deal by July 16
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators have set a July 16 deadline for a decision on whether to clear French TGV high-speed train maker Alstom's bid for Bombardier Inc's rail division, according...
Jun 12, 2020
Philippine protesters rally over controversial anti-terror bill
MANILA (Reuters) - More than 1,000 Filipinos on Friday braved the threat of coronavirus infection to protest against a controversial new anti-terrorism bill, which is awaiting Philippine President Rod...
Jun 12, 2020
Spanish banks' ECB borrowing reached highest level since 2014
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish banks borrowed around 176 billion euros ($199.3 billion) from the European Central Bank in May, according to Bank of Spain data released on Friday, the most in more than six...
Jun 12, 2020
Stimulus package aims to pull Germany out of corona crisis with 'full strength'
BERLIN (Reuters) - A stimulus package that includes lower value-added tax, handouts for parents and support for companies is designed to lift Germany out of the coronavirus crisis promptly and effecti...
Jun 12, 2020
Four killed and "many injured" in blast in Kabul mosque: Ministry of Interior
KABUL (Reuters) - A blast in a Kabul mosque during Friday prayers killed at least four people and wounded many more, Afghanistan's interior ministry said on Friday. "Explosives placed inside the Shir ...
Jun 12, 2020
Paris police ask shops to close due to risk of disorder at Saturday protest
PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris police department said it had called for shops and businesses in districts from Republique to Opera to close on Saturday due to risks of public disorder at a demonstration....
Jun 12, 2020
