Author Archives: Syndicated Content
British house prices to rise as UK-EU uncertainty fades: Reuters poll
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices will continue their upward climb in coming years as fears of a messy split from the European Union have waned and expectations for ongoing loo...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
Coronavirus to have 'substantial' impact on trade: WTO
GENEVA (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organization said on Monday that he expected the coronavirus epidemic to have a 'substantial' impact on the global economy, but that plans for a June min...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
Portugal registers first two cases of coronavirus: health minister
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal registered its first two cases of the new coronavirus on Monday, both in people who had recently returned from abroad, Health Minister Marta Temido told a news conference. ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
Russian citizen who returned from Italy diagnosed with coronavirus: RIA cites ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian citizen returning from Italy was diagnosed with coronavirus, the RIA news agency cited the healthcare ministry as saying on Monday. Another three Russian nationals are rec...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
France's Macron cancels events to focus on coronavirus response
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron canceled two scheduled events this week to focus on France's response to the coronavirus crisis, his office said on Monday. A visit to southwestern F...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
Paris book fair canceled due to coronavirus outbreak
PARIS (Reuters) - Paris' annual book fair, which was supposed to take place later this month, has been canceled due to measures taken by the French government to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
Malaysia's new PM says will prioritize stamping out corruption, abuse of power
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's new prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Monday his government will focus on efforts stamp out corruption and abuse of power. "The government under my leadership...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
Albania, North Macedonia ready for EU membership talks: Commission
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Albania and North Macedonia have done enough to merit starting negotiations to join the European Union, the EU's executive said on Monday, opening the way for France to lift its f...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
Cycling: Olympic events with no fans possible, says British Cycling performance director
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - British Cycling's performance director Stephen Park has raised the possibility of some Olympic events taking place without spectators if the coronavirus crisis does...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
UK finance could be eclipsed by cars in U.S. trade deal
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's financial services industry could fare less well than energy, autos and other sectors under a free trade deal with the United States, the government said on M...
Thomson Reuters Mar 2, 2020
