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'It feels amazing': New Yorkers cheer reopening of movie theaters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's cinemas re-opened on Friday after nearly a year of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, an encouraging sign for the city's residents that life in the Big Apple...
Syndicated Content Mar 05, 2021
Norway's capital tightens lockdown to fight faster virus spread
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's capital Oslo will tighten lockdown measures to combat a sharp rise in coronavirus infections linked to a more contagious variant, the city's governing mayor said on Sunday. T...
Syndicated Content Feb 28, 2021
China aims to vaccinate 40% of population by end-July: senior adviser
BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to vaccinate 40% of its population against COVID-19 by the end of July, a senior health adviser told Reuters on Tuesday, requiring a significant increase in inoculations...
Syndicated Content Mar 02, 2021
'Human error' by Australia's stock exchange delays Airtasker market debut
(Reuters) - The Australian stock exchange said the listing of online labour-for-hire marketplace Airtasker was delayed by a day due to "human error" on its part, in another setback for ASX L...
Syndicated Content Mar 22, 2021
Advert saying gender equality is 'outdated' sparks outrage in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - An online advertisement featuring a woman saying the debate over gender equality is outdated has sparked furore in Japan for being sexist, a month after an outcry over sexist comment...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
China's Suning.com says shareholders plan to sell up to 25% stake
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese retailer Suning.com said on Thursday shareholders plan to sell 20% to 25% of the company to unnamed buyers which might lead to a change in control as its parent seeks to ra...
Syndicated Content Feb 25, 2021
Mask, gloves, cake: Hungarians bake to keep ambulance staff going
SZENTENDRE, Hungary (Reuters) - Hungarians are baking for ambulance workers across the country coping with a new surge in COVID-19 infections after the founder of an online cookery group asked a frien...
Syndicated Content Mar 01, 2021
Mass vaccination is Brazil's best weapon against virus, economic challenges: Treasury secretary
By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's best weapon against its deepening public health crisis, deteriorating fiscal outlook and growing economic challenges is mass vaccination against the COV...
Syndicated Content Mar 23, 2021
Transgender women facing homosexuality charges in Cameroon denied bail
DOUALA (Reuters) - Two transgender women facing charges of "attempted homosexuality" in Cameroon were denied bail on Wednesday after a judge adjourned their case and sent them back to jail, ...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
BMO targets net zero emissions in lending by 2050, cautions against 'abrupt' change
TORONTO (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal said on Wednesday it is targeting net zero emissions in its lending portfolio by 2050 and will double its sustainable financing commitment to C$300 billion ($237 b...
Syndicated Content Mar 10, 2021
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