Category Archives: Syndicated
New date for intra-Afghan peace talks under discussion, Khalilzad says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new date for intra-Afghan peace talks is under discussion and the United States has heard positive things about the formation of an inclusive Afghan government, U.S. Special R...
May 15, 2020
UK coronavirus death toll rises 384 to 33,998: government
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people who have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive to COVID-19 rose by 384 to 33,998, Britain's health ministry said on Friday. The number of deaths was...
May 15, 2020
In quarantined Venezuela, karate champion takes training to living room
By Manaure Quintero CARACAS (Reuters) - Accustomed to working out among Venezuela's best youth karate athletes, 16-year-old Ricardo Perez now trains between four barstools and two black leather couche...
May 15, 2020
London streets to go car-free to encourage walking and cycling
LONDON (Reuters) - Cars will be banished from miles of streets in central London to encourage more walking and cycling and help public transport cope with social distancing restrictions, the city's ma...
May 15, 2020
Moscow rolls out mass coronavirus antibody testing programme
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow began testing thousands of randomly-chosen residents for coronavirus antibodies on Friday under a mass screening programme authorities hope will help them determine when it i...
May 15, 2020
Motor racing: Silverstone agrees terms with F1 for back-to-back races
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One and Silverstone have agreed terms for two races without spectators at the circuit this season, subject to government approval, the track's managing direc...
May 15, 2020
Azerbaijan to allow restaurants to reopen, with conditions
BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan will allow cafes and restaurants to reopen in the capital Baku and other big cities on Monday, but working hours and the number of customers will be restricted, the governm...
May 15, 2020
Euro zone banks sell subordinated bonds after three month hiatus
By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone issuance market for subordinated, loss-absorbing bank bonds re-opened this week for the first time in almost three months after a severe sell-off in t...
May 15, 2020
Eni appoints Citi to sell Australia gas assets: sources
By Ron Bousso and Stephen Jewkes LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) - Italian energy group Eni is working with investment bank Citi to sell natural gas assets in Australia that could fetch up to $1 billion, sourc...
May 15, 2020
Exclusive: Kenya eschews G20 debt relief initiative over restrictive terms
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya will not seek a suspension of debt payments under a G20 initiative aimed at helping poor countries weather the COVID-19 pandemic, its finance minister said o...
May 15, 2020
