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Kremlin says nihilism, low vaccination rate behind fresh COVID-19 surge
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Friday blamed a fresh surge in COVID-19 infections on nihilism among the population, Russia's low vaccination rate and virus mutations, as Moscow reported a record nu...
Jun 18, 2021
Thai tourism set for sluggish reboot as Phuket stutters on ‘sandbox’
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's planned reopening of the resort island Phuket next month to vaccinated visitors, bypassing quarantine requirements, has met a lukewarm response, with ...
Jun 18, 2021
London’s Notting Hill Carnival cancelled again because of COVID
LONDON (Reuters) - Notting Hill Carnival, billed as Europe's biggest street party, has been cancelled for a second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday. "This has been...
Jun 18, 2021
Norway can take next reopening step, Norway PM tells daily VG
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway is ready to take the next step in the reopening of the country after restrictions were put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solb...
Jun 18, 2021
Japan keeps budget goal intact for now but aims to reassess it later
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government pledged on Friday to keep its goal of achieving a primary budget surplus by fiscal 2025, with a caveat that the target will be reassessed this...
Jun 18, 2021
Lufthansa aims to repay state aid before German election – CEO
BERLIN (Reuters) - Lufthansa wants to repay state aid it received during the pandemic before Germany's federal election in September if possible, the airline's chief executive said on Friday. "We were...
Jun 18, 2021
Adevinta, eBay clear final hurdle in $13 billion advertising tie-up
OSLO (Reuters) -U.S. e-commerce group eBay and Norway's Adevinta have secured final regulatory approval for a tie-up of their global classified ads businesses, the Norwegian firm said on Friday. Under...
Jun 18, 2021
India’s Paytm seeks shareholder approval for $1.6 billion sale of new stock
By Sankalp Phartiyal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian digital payments firm Paytm is seeking shareholder approval to sell up to 120 billion rupees ($1.62 billion) in new stock in what could be the South A...
Jun 18, 2021
South African fishermen, oyster farmers fear power-generating ship will kill business
By Wendell Roelf SALDANHA BAY, South Africa (Reuters) - A floating gas-turbine generator meant to alleviate South Africa's crippling power cuts has run into objections by oyster farmers and small-scal...
Jun 18, 2021
COVID-19 cases hit an all-time daily high in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Daily cases of COVID-19 hit an all-time high in Moscow on Friday, official data showed, as the number of new cases in the Russian capital tripled in two weeks to reach 9,056 amid ta...
Jun 18, 2021
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