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Generali to make green investments of up to 9.5 billion euros in 2021-25
MILAN (Reuters) -Generali said on Wednesday it had pledged up to 9.5 billion euros ($11.30 billion) to green and sustainable investments over the 2021-25 period as part of its new climate protection s...
Jun 30, 2021
Senior Malaysian police official says forced labour not “out of control”
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Forced labour in Malaysia is not a widespread problem or "out of control", a senior police official told Reuters on Wednesday, even as U.S sanctions are being applied against ...
Jun 30, 2021
Follow our lead, UK brings forward end to coal power target
By Elizabeth Piper and Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will bring forward its target to end the use of coal in electricity generation by a year to October 2024, minister Anne-Marie Trevelya...
Jun 30, 2021
U.N. judges in The Hague to give verdict in last Balkan war crimes case
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - U.N. judges will on Wednesday hand down a judgment in the last case before the tribunal in The Hague that has been prosecuting war crimes stemming from the bloody breakup of Yugo...
Jun 30, 2021
Indonesia proposes broad restrictions to curb COVID-19 surge
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is proposing stricter measures to curb its worsening COVID-19 crisis, including tighter restrictions on movement and domestic air travel, a ban on restaurant dining and c...
Jun 30, 2021
Fire at Powerton in Pekin under investigation
PEKIN, Ill. — It’s unclear what caused a fire at the Powerton Plant in Pekin late Tuesday night. A Battalion Chief told news partner 25 News that firefighters were called to the plant just...
Jun 30, 2021
Retail traders account for 10% of U.S. stock trading volume – Morgan Stanley
By Thyagaraju Adinarayan LONDON (Reuters) -Retail investors currently account for roughly 10% of daily trading volume on the Russell 3000, the broadest U.S. stocks index, after peaking at 15% in Septe...
Jun 30, 2021
EU Commission wants stronger product safety, credit rules for consumers
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed beefing up product safety and consumer credit rules for consumers, prompted by the surge in online shopping by people...
Jun 30, 2021
Putin says UK warship near Crimea wanted to test Russia’s military response
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A British warship that Russia says illegally entered its territorial waters near Crimea earlier this month did so to observe in detail how Russian forces would react, President Vlad...
Jun 30, 2021
Broadband provider WOW! to sell five services areas for about $1.8 billion
(Reuters) - U.S. broadband provider WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone said on Wednesday it has entered two separate agreements to sell five of its service areas for about $1.8 billion. The company will sel...
Jun 30, 2021
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