SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea on Wednesday reported its highest daily rise in new coronavirus cases since early March when outbreaks of churches spread across the capital, prompting a warning of a nationwide wave of infections. The 297 new infections mark the sixth straight day of triple-digit increases in a …
Read More »Pope warns rich countries against nationalism against coronavirus vaccine
(Reuters) – Rich countries would not listen to coronavirus vaccines and should only give pandemic-related bailouts to companies that are committed to protecting the environment, and helping those in need and ‘common good’, Pope Francis said on Wednesday . “It would be sad if the rich get priority over the …
Read More »US eyes October deadline to end exemptions over Venezuela oil sanctions: sources
LONDON / MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The United States is considering an October deadline to end exemptions from Venezuelan sanctions that allow some companies and refiners to still receive the South American producer’s oil, two sources said, as Washington seeks to increase heat on President Nicolas Maduro. FILE PHOTO: A …
Read More »Exclusive: Fed’s Bullard – Wall Street ‘almost right’ as US muddles by virus risk
(Reuters) – A record-breaking share in a pandemic may not seem to be reaching, but President St. Bull Federal Reserve James Bullard says Wall Street is doing well and he expects the United States to do better than many forecasters expect as businesses and households learn to manage the risks …
Read More »Exclusive: Facebook staff ask internal question about policy after controversy over India content – sources, memos
NEW DELHI / BENGALURU (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) and its top lobbying executive in India, Ankhi Das, face internal questions from employees about how political content is regulated in its largest market, according to sources with direct knowledge and internal messages seen by Reuters. Ankhi Das, Facebook’s Director of Public …
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