Category Archives: Syndicated
Israel taps local desalination firm IDE over Hong Kong rival
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Tuesday chose local company IDE Technologies over a Chinese-linked rival to build the country's largest desalination plant to tackle water shortages in one of the dries...
May 26, 2020
Afghan government will free 900 Taliban prisoners Tuesday: Afghan official
KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan government urged the Taliban to extend a three-day ceasefire which is due to end on Tuesday night and also announced that it would release 900 prisoners from the insurgent...
May 26, 2020
Hungarians take to sailing as safe cure for cabin fever
By Krisztina Than BALATONFURED, Hungary (Reuters) - Released from lockdown three weeks ago, Hungarians are making day trips to the blue waters of Lake Balaton, raising hopes that tourism may recover s...
May 26, 2020
BOJ to pump nearly $16 bln to economy via loan scheme, amount doubles on new incentive
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan offered on Tuesday to pump 1.7 trillion yen ($15.8 billion) into the economy under its lending scheme aimed at boosting loans to companies hit by the widening fallo...
May 26, 2020
India coronavirus cases rise as millions return home
By Rupam Jain MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian states witnessing millions of migrant labourers returning from the big cities are recording rising coronavirus infections, officials said on Tuesday, fearing th...
May 26, 2020
BoE not remotely close to any decision on negative rates: Haldane
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England is not yet remotely close to any decision to take interest rates below zero, the central bank's Chief Economist Andy Haldane said on Tuesday. Haldane also said s...
May 26, 2020
UK gives 32 billion pounds in loans and guarantees to COVID-hit companies
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government has awarded more than 32 billion pounds ($39 billion) in loans and guarantees to businesses to see them through the coronavirus pandemic, finance minister Ris...
May 26, 2020
Indonesia reports 415 new coronavirus cases, 27 new deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported on Tuesday 415 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to 23,165, its health ministry said. Indonesia also confirme...
May 26, 2020
Swedish Finance Minister: functioning internal market bigger boost to Europe than recovery fund
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Returning to a fully functioning internal market in the European Union would do more to help economic recovery than a mooted recovery fund, Swedish Finance Minister Magdalana And...
May 26, 2020
EU readies to drop ‘maximalist’ fish demands in UK talks: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is willing to drop its current "maximalist" approach on fisheries in negotiations with Britain next week, sources said, in what would be the first major concess...
May 26, 2020
