PORT LOUIS (Reuters) – Fuel plays from a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius two weeks ago, causing an ecological disaster that endangers corals, fish and other marine life around the island of the Indian Ocean, say officials and environmentalists. FILE PHOTO: A satellite image …
Read More »Paris sets up face mask for outdoor markets, streets of river Seine
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks walk near the Louvre Museum as France intensifies wearing masks as part of efforts to boost the country’s resurgence of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease Paris, France August 6, 2020. REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS (Reuters) – Parisians and holidaymakers walking along the banks of the …
Read More »Daily rate of coronavirus infection in France at blocking levels
PARIS (Reuters) – France reported 1,346 new coronavirus infections on Friday, representing a total of 187,919, as the daily count of new cases remained above 1,300 for the third consecutive day, a level last seen during the closing. FILE PHOTO: Healthcare workers collect samples at a test site to detect …
Read More »euro area earnings and GDP in focus
European stocks traded higher on Friday morning as investors monitored corporate earnings and economic data in the last trading session of the month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 Index rose 0.35% with tech and bank stocks leading the way. BNP Paribas reported a decrease in net income of around 7% for …
Read More »China says the United States fuels new cold war due to presidential elections
LONDON (Reuters) – China accused the United States on Thursday of fanning a new Cold War because certain politicians were looking for a scapegoat to bolster support ahead of the US presidential election in November. FILE PHOTO: Chinese Ambassador to Great Britain Liu Xiaoming gestures during a press conference in …
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