Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
War not over, says Ethiopia’s Tigrayan forces leader
ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - The leader of Ethiopia's rebellious northern forces said on Monday he was still fighting close to the regional capital of Mekelle after it was captured by government tr...
Nov 30, 2020
Time is running out for Brexit trade deal, UK minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union are running out of time to clinch a Brexit trade deal but if good progress is made this week then the talks could be extended, Environment Secretary G...
Nov 30, 2020
Christmas, coronavirus and fear of no-deal Brexit push Europe’s warehouses to the limit
By Victoria Waldersee LISBON (Reuters) - Retailers worldwide have never had more reason to pack warehouses to the brim and keep stock closer to shoppers who continue to buy a record number of items on...
Nov 30, 2020
Pandemic Motors: Europeans snap up old cars to avoid public transport
By Nick Carey and Inti Landauro LONDON/MADRID (Reuters) - Want a cheap used car to nip around town without running the gauntlet of coronavirus on public transport? Welcome to Pandemic Motors, we have ...
Nov 30, 2020
Singapore experts studying effect of COVID on unborn babies
By Aradhana Aravindan and John Geddie SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Doctors are studying the impact of COVID-19 on unborn babies in Singapore, where an infant delivered by an infected mother earlier this mont...
Nov 30, 2020
U.S. shale firms amp up natural gas output as futures signal more gains
By Jennifer Hiller and Scott DiSavino HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Higher natural gas futures prices for 2021 and a continued glut of crude oil are prodding U.S. shale firms to boost gas drilling and ...
Nov 30, 2020
Australia demands apology from China after fake image posted on social media
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday Canberra is seeking an apology from Beijing about a Tweet containing a false image of an Australian soldie...
Nov 29, 2020
China’s factory activity expands at fastest pace in over three years
By Stella Qiu and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than three years in November, keeping it on track to be the first major economy to fully re...
Nov 29, 2020
Exclusive: Trump to add China’s SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist – sources
By Alexandra Alper and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is poised to add China's top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alle...
Nov 29, 2020
S&P Global in advanced talks to acquire IHS Markit for about $44 billion: WSJ
(Reuters) - S&P Global Inc is in advanced talks to buy IHS Markit Ltd for about $44 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/s-p-global-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-ihs-marki...
Nov 29, 2020
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