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South Korea says vaccine shipment to North Korea from COVAX delayed again
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - A shipment of coronavirus vaccines to North Korea via the global COVAX sharing programme that was expected for late May has been delayed again amid protracted consult...
Jun 01, 2021
Myanmar military fails to quell protests four months after coup
(Reuters) - Myanmar pro-democracy supporters took to the streets on Tuesday in several districts, as fighting between the army and anti-junta militias raged in border areas, four months after the mili...
Jun 01, 2021
EU set to unveil plans for bloc-wide digital wallet – FT
(Reuters) - The European Union (EU) is set to unveil plans for a bloc-wide digital wallet on Wednesday, following requests from member states to find a safe way for citizens to access public and priva...
May 31, 2021
Australia’s central bank holds cash rate at record-low 0.1%
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank left its cash rate at a record low of 0.1% on Tuesday, and reiterated its outlook that rates could remain there until 2024 as it seeks full employment in th...
May 31, 2021
German ‘insurtech’ Wefox raises $650 million at valuation of $3 billion
By Douglas Busvine BERLIN (Reuters) - Digital insurance startup Wefox said on Tuesday it had raised $650 million from investors, in what it called a record-breaking round for a so-called "insurtech" c...
May 31, 2021
NBA-Wizards ban supporter who ran onto court in 76ers game
(Reuters) - A fan who ran onto the court before being tackled by security during Monday's NBA playoff game between Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers will be banned from the Capital One Arena, ...
May 31, 2021
N.Korea’s ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim -Yonhap
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's ruling party has amended its rules to create a de facto second-in-command under leader Kim Jong Un as he looks to revamp domestic politics, South Korea's ...
May 31, 2021
Top Glove’s $1 billion Hong Kong listing delayed amid U.S. ban imbroglio – sources
By Scott Murdoch, Liz Lee and Anshuman Daga HONG KONG (Reuters) - Top Glove Corporation's plan to list in Hong Kong to raise up to $1 billion has been delayed as the world's largest rubber glove maker...
May 31, 2021
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,785 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,785 to 3,682,911, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The report...
May 31, 2021
As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of Kamo spent 70 million yen ($640,000) on horizontal bars, gymnastic mats and other upgr...
May 31, 2021
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