Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Afghanistan uses green stimulus to hire lockdown jobless, boost Kabul’s water supply
By Sayed Hassib KABUL (Reuters) - Zaker Hussain Zaheri was a cook in Afghanistan's capital who lost his job in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, he digs trenches to capture rainwater and sno...
Jun 25, 2020
Google to pay some publishers in Australia, Brazil, Germany for content
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google on Thursday took a step to resolving its spat with publishers, saying it would pay some media groups in Australia, Brazil and Germany for high-qu...
Jun 25, 2020
IEA calls for measures to boost EU’s post-pandemic ‘green’ recovery
By Kate Abnett (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Thursday called for the European Union to accelerate low-carbon building renovations and introduce schemes to encourage consumers to...
Jun 25, 2020
Japan to disband panel of coronavirus experts after criticism
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is to disband a panel of medical experts advising Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on the response to the novel coronavirus after criticism of its transparency and lack of i...
Jun 25, 2020
Satellite images show new Chinese structures near site of border clash with India
By Simon Scarr and Sanjeev Miglani SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - China appears to have added new structures near the site of a deadly border clash with India in the western Himalayas, fresh satellit...
Jun 25, 2020
Murray confident will play at high level again
(Reuters) - Andy Murray took his defeat to Kyle Edmund at the 'Battle of the Brits' event in stride and the former world number one says he is on the right path to playing at the highest level again a...
Jun 25, 2020
Coronavirus and Merkel’s quest for legacy speed up German rebalancing
By Michael Nienaber and Rene Wagner BERLIN (Reuters) - A coronavirus-induced plunge in German exports and a fiscal U-turn by Chancellor Angela Merkel as she seeks to cement her place in history are ac...
Jun 25, 2020
Senegal president self-quarantines after contact with COVID-19 case
DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegalese President Macky Sall is quarantining for two weeks after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive for the coronavirus, state television said on Thurs...
Jun 25, 2020
Lufthansa shares soar after major shareholder backs bailout plan
BERLIN (Reuters) - Lufthansa shares jumped more than 27% in early trade on Thursday after billionaire investor Heinz Hermann Thiele endorsed a 9 billion euro ($10.12 billion) government bailout to res...
Jun 25, 2020
Virus-free Vietnam not ready to open doors to foreign tourists yet: PM
HANOI (Reuters) - Despite successfully containing its COVID-19 outbreak, Vietnam has no plans to open up to international tourists yet over fears that doing so could lead to a second wave of infection...
Jun 25, 2020
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