Category Archives: Syndicated
Three wounded in shootout in Kiev suburb, 20 detained
KIEV (Reuters) - Dozens of people, some armed with what appeared to be hunting rifles, clashed in broad daylight on Friday in a residential suburb outside the capital Kiev, and at least three people w...
May 29, 2020
Philippines records 21 new coronavirus deaths, 1,046 more infections
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Friday reported 21 more novel coronavirus deaths and 1,046 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths rose to 942 while confirmed...
May 29, 2020
UAE to shorten Covid-19 prevention curfew by two hours
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will shorten from Saturday by two hours a nightly curfew meant to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the country's state news agency said on Friday...
May 29, 2020
Azerbaijan says extends quarantine regime until June 15
BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's government said on Friday it had extended its quarantine regime and border closure because of the coronavirus outbreak until June 15. The quarantine regime had been intro...
May 29, 2020
Turkey’s AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties
By Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party is planning to push through measures with its nationalist allies that affect how political groups may contest elections a...
May 29, 2020
Middle East rich most cautious after oil plunge, COVID-19 crisis: Barclays
By Tom Arnold LONDON (Reuters) - High net worth individuals in the Middle East have become the most risk averse among wealthy investors in emerging markets after being hit by the oil price crash, acco...
May 29, 2020
German regulator examines stock trades by Wirecard CEO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's market regulator said on Friday it was investigating whether Markus Braun, the CEO of payments firm Wirecard, had violated insider-trading rules by buying stock during ...
May 29, 2020
Canada extends ban on large cruise ships until Oct. 31: transport minister
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is extending a ban on large cruise ships to Oct. 31 to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said on Friday. Cruise ships with overnight...
May 29, 2020
Fed’s Mester says it’s hard to imagine quick V-shaped recovery
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said economic activity could pick up in the third quarter as businesses begin to reopen, but she cautioned the recovery is ...
May 29, 2020
Bank of Canada to hold rates at 0.25% through end of next year: Reuters poll
By Mumal Rathore BENGARULU (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada will hold interest rates at a record low of 0.25% until at least the end of next year as the economy reels from the coronavirus crisis, accord...
May 29, 2020
