Author Archives: Syndicated Content
France to boost domestic production with tax breaks, PM says
PARIS (Reuters) - France will cut domestic business taxes to help companies weather a coronavirus crisis that has underscored the country's over-dependence on imports, new Prime Minister Jean Castex s...
Jul 15, 2020
Founder of Nigeria’s Gokada found dismembered in New York apartment: media
(Reuters) - A technology entrepreneur who founded Nigeria's Gokada ride-hailing app was found decapitated and dismembered in a luxury New York apartment with a power saw plugged in nearby, New York me...
Jul 15, 2020
South Africa COVID-19 cases set to reach 300,000 despite early lockdown
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's cases of COVID-19 were set to reach 300,000 on Wednesday, the most in Africa and in the top 10 in the world, despite a swiftly imposed lockdown aim...
Jul 15, 2020
Vaccine alliance says 75 countries keen to join ‘COVAX’ access facility
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 75 countries have expressed interest in joining the COVAX financing scheme designed to guarantee rapid and equitable access globally to COVID-19 vaccines, the GAVI vaccine...
Jul 15, 2020
Belgium holds off on further easing steps as COVID cases turn higher
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium postponed a further easing of rules on social gatherings on Wednesday after an uptick in the number of coronavirus infections, and the prime minister said she could not ru...
Jul 15, 2020
EU’s von der Leyen says hopes for ‘ambitious’ free trade pact with India
By Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The European Union seeks an "ambitious" free trade deal with India though "there is still a way to go", European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on W...
Jul 15, 2020
Pompeo to discuss Arctic with Greenland’s foreign minister on July 22
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will discuss Arctic issues with Greenland's foreign minister, Steen Lynge, on July 22, the Danish foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The mee...
Jul 15, 2020
German’s watchdog widens probe of possible Wirecard insider trading
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's financial watchdog is widening its examination into possible insider trading of Wirecard shares to include any individuals who have sat on the company's management and ...
Jul 15, 2020
China says it firmly opposes U.S. arms sale to Taiwan
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's defence ministry said on Wednesday it firmly opposed a new U.S. arms sale to Taiwan as this would further damage the stability of cross-strait relations as well as Sino-U...
Jul 15, 2020
Bulgaria government faces no-confidence vote amid anti-graft protests
By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's main opposition party filed a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's government on Wednesday and called for his resignation amid n...
Jul 15, 2020
