Category Archives: Syndicated
Europe cushions workforce as U.S. lifeline runs threadbare
By Tom Sims and Norma Galeana FRANKFURT/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - - While millions of U.S. workers thrown into unemployment by the coronavirus pandemic fret about feeding their families, idled German ai...
Aug 03, 2020
Serbian purchase of missile defence system shows ties deepening with China
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia has bought a new generation of medium-range, radar-guided surface-to-air missiles from China in a new sign of deepening cooperation between Beijing and Belgrade. The purcha...
Aug 03, 2020
UK says rapid tests help accelerate 500,000 tests a day target
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is on track to deliver half a million COVID tests a day by the end of October and new 90-minute tests will allow the government to accelerate that target, Health Secretary M...
Aug 03, 2020
Cambodia activists urge release of unionist accused of inciting unrest
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Scores of activist groups in Cambodia urged the government on Monday to release and drop charges against a prominent union leader, who was arrested last week a...
Aug 03, 2020
Disney to reveal pandemic hit to parks and ESPN, boost to streaming services, on Tuesday
By Helen Coster and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - For Walt Disney Co , the ability to sell "Frozen"-themed water bottles at the Magic Kingdom theme park while selling ads during the NBA playoffs has histo...
Aug 03, 2020
Honouring tradition, French artisans harvest salt from the sea
GUERANDE, France (Reuters) - In the salt marshes of north-west France, Franch Durot, a rake in his hand and a hat to keep off the baking sun, is following in a time-honoured tradition, harvesting salt...
Aug 03, 2020
Indonesia second quarter GDP seen shrinking 4.61% year-on-year, weakest since 1999: Reuters poll
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's economy likely posted the biggest contraction in more than two decades in the second quarter, as measures taken to combat the coronavirus pandemic hit most sectors, a R...
Aug 03, 2020
Senator Johnson: Stimulus package should not “disincentivize” work
UNDATED (Wisconsin Radio Network-WSAU) Congressional Democrats and Republicans failed to agree over the weekend on a new coronavirus stimulus package. The sticking point is additional federal unemploy...
Aug 03, 2020
Singapore’s Universal Studios deploys facial recognition for entry
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Visitors to Universal Studios in Singapore will now have to pass through facial recognition scanners to enter the park, in the city-state's latest foray with a technology that ha...
Aug 03, 2020
UK signs deal with Wockhardt to boost vaccine manufacturing process
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it had partnered with Indian drugmaker Wockhardt to boost COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and hopes the firm's could start work as soon as next month. The agre...
Aug 03, 2020
