Category Archives: Syndicated
Tokyo prosecutors: ex-justice minister, wife gave 1.7 million yen to buy votes
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo prosecutors said in a statement on Thursday that ex-Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai and his wife, upper house lawmaker Anri, gave a total of 1.7 million yen to five people las...
Jun 18, 2020
JPMorgan gets China’s nod for first fully foreign-owned futures business
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China on Thursday approved JPMorgan's application to operate the first fully foreign-owned futures business, as the world's second-largest economy pushes ahead with opening its m...
Jun 18, 2020
Germany expects EU sanctions against Russia to be extended
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany expects European Union leaders this week to pave the way for an extension of EU sanctions against Russia over its involvement in the Ukraine crisis, a senior government offi...
Jun 18, 2020
Polish finance minister says zloty currency currently too weak
By Anna Koper WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish Finance Minister Tadeusz Koscinski said on Thursday the zloty is currently too weak, sending the currency higher. Koscinski spoke after the Polish central bank ...
Jun 18, 2020
Swiss National Bank says expansive policy needed to tackle coronavirus downturn
By John Revill and Silke Koltrowitz BERN (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank renewed its commitment to an ultra-expansive monetary policy on Thursday, saying its unconventional measures will help Swit...
Jun 18, 2020
Some business travel to Thailand may resume next month, official says
By Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand could allow inbound international travel to resume next month for business purposes, the aviation regulator said on Thursday, as the country seeks ...
Jun 18, 2020
WHO testing interim data from COVID-19 trial on HIV drugs
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization is looking at interim data from its large multi-country trial of the combination of HIV drugs Lopinavir and Ritonavir to treat COVID-19 patients, the U...
Jun 18, 2020
Vatican urges Catholics to drop investments in fossil fuels, arms
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican urged Catholics on Thursday to disinvest from the armaments and fossil fuel industries and to closely monitor companies in sectors such as minin...
Jun 18, 2020
Vietnam in talks to ease entry for visitors from China, South Korea, Japan
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is holding talks aimed at easing the entry of citizens from China, South Korea and Japan into the country after restrictions on foreign visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic...
Jun 18, 2020
Poles turn to rustic bolt-holes at home to escape COVID-19
By Malgorzata Wojtunik CZASTKOWO, Poland (Reuters) - As summer begins and the lockdown eases, more Poles are shunning foreign resorts and are opting instead for holidays in remote rural settings at ho...
Jun 18, 2020
