Category Archives: Syndicated
France-Turkey tensions mount after NATO naval incident
By John Irish and Robin Emmott PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - For France, it was the final straw. For Turkey, it was a misunderstanding. For NATO, it could be a turning point. The incident unfolded quickl...
Jul 07, 2020
Leasing firm Avolon cancels another 27 Boeing 737 MAX jets
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Aircraft lessor Avolon on Tuesday said it had cancelled 27 Boeing 737 MAX planes since the end of March, in addition to the 75 it cancelled in the first three months of the year. Th...
Jul 07, 2020
Spain extends coronavirus aid for tenants and homeowners
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's cabinet will on Tuesday approve the extension of measures aimed at easing the financial burden on rental tenants and homeowners hit by the coronavirus, government sources to...
Jul 07, 2020
Egypt’s foreign reserves recover slightly to $38.2 billion
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's net foreign reserves recovered some ground lost during the coronavirus outbreak, rising to $38.2 billion in June from $36 billion in May, the central bank said on Tuesday. Fo...
Jul 07, 2020
Explosion in Iran’s capital kills two, damages factory – IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) - Two people were killed in an explosion in a factory in the south of Tehran, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday. "Human error was the cause of the blast in a factory .....
Jul 07, 2020
Thai first quarter household debt at 80% of GDP, highest in four years
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's household debt level to gross domestic product (GDP) rose slightly to 80.1% in the first quarter, the highest level in four years, central bank data showed, with the tre...
Jul 07, 2020
Despite downturn, Saudi Arabia pursues goal of doubling size of capital city
LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is pressing on with plans to double the size and population of its capital city in the next decade, a government official said, despite an economic downturn due to the ...
Jul 07, 2020
Turkey says it detains 276 migrants in smuggling operation
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police detained 276 migrants on a cargo ship docked on the Aegean coast on Tuesday and also captured eight people trying to smuggle them out of the country, Turkey's coast...
Jul 07, 2020
EU antitrust regulators extend Fiat, Peugeot investigation to Nov. 13
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators have extended their investigation into Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA's proposed merger to Nov. 13, the European Commission said on Tuesday. "The Comm...
Jul 07, 2020
Regeneron signs $450 million contract with U.S. govt for COVID-19 therapy
(Reuters) - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. government has granted the drugmaker a $450 million contract to make and supply its double antibody cocktail that is being tested aga...
Jul 07, 2020
