Category Archives: Syndicated
Rare online outrage in Japan forces Abe to delay controversial bill
By Sakura Murakami and Eimi Yamamitsu TOKYO (Reuters) - Outbursts of political anger are rare in Japan. Street protests tend to be tame and some are led by the elderly. Government supporters have swam...
May 21, 2020
Russian, Turkish foreign ministers back Libya ceasefire in call: Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu backed an immediate ceasefire in Libya during a phone call on Thursday, Russia's Foreign Ministr...
May 21, 2020
Indonesia reports 973 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily jump
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported on Thursday its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases, bringing the total confirmed number to 20,162 in the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia con...
May 21, 2020
U.S. masses planes at Japan base to show foes and allies it can handle coronavirus
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washington's key Asian military air transportation hub, Yokota Air Base in Japan, to show potential foes and alli...
May 21, 2020
New Zealand PM Ardern’s election prospects boosted by latest poll
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's popularity has soared ahead of elections in September as a result of her handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a poll showed on Thu...
May 21, 2020
Italy has come out of worst part of virus emergency: PM
ROME (Reuters) - Italy has left the worst part of the COVID-19 emergency behind and as lockdown restrictions are slowly lifted the country must now enter the new phase with confidence and responsibili...
May 21, 2020
TheCityUK hires former lawmaker to navigate Brexit, COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) - The body for promoting Britain's financial services sector overseas said on Thursday it had appointed a former senior lawmaker to head its policy work as the industry grapples with ...
May 21, 2020
Indonesia’s COVID-19 battle faces crucial test over Eid holiday
By Yuddy Cahya Budiman and Johan Purnomo JAKARTA (Reuters) - Thousands of Indonesians made a late dash to leave Jakarta for their hometowns this week, even as authorities sought to stem the traditiona...
May 21, 2020
Malaysia reports 50 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian health authorities on Thursday reported 50 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 7,059 cases. The health ministry also reported no new deaths, keepi...
May 21, 2020
COVID crisis eases slightly for UK economy in May: PMIs
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy flattened out a bit this month from its nosedive in April caused by the coronavirus lockdown, but it remains in the grip of a severe contraction, a business survey...
May 21, 2020
