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Malaysia’s Top Glove says U.S. lifts import ban over forced labour

Malaysia’s Top Glove says U.S. lifts import ban over forced labour

By A. Ananthalakshmi and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp said on Friday it has been allowed to ..

Ryanair says British airports to struggle this Christmas

Ryanair says British airports to struggle this Christmas

ROME (Reuters) – British airports will struggle to cope with Christmas traffic due to the impact of COVID-19 and Brexit border c..

World, U.S. share markets come under pressure as Delta, economic worries mount

World, U.S. share markets come under pressure as Delta, economic worries mount

By Chris Prentice and Danilo Masoni WASHINGTON/MILAN (Reuters) – World stock markets fell from record highs and U.S. shares were..

Sydney COVID-19 cases seen topping 2,000 a day as Australia ramps up vaccinations

Sydney COVID-19 cases seen topping 2,000 a day as Australia ramps up vaccinations

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Sydney, the epicentre of Australia’s biggest coronavirus outbreak, is expected to see dai..

Exclusive: U.S. funding tapped for Pacific undersea cable after China rebuffed

Exclusive: U.S. funding tapped for Pacific undersea cable after China rebuffed

By Jonathan Barrett SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Federated States of Micronesia will tap a U.S. funding facility to construct a Pacifi..

It’s Toddler Time! Whisk the Little Ones Away for Some Laid Back Late Sum-mer Fun

It’s Toddler Time! Whisk the Little Ones Away for Some Laid Back Late Sum-mer Fun

Save up to 30% on September and October Breaks at 75 Child-Friendly European Parcs Free Toddler Essentials, Kids’ Clubs and Toddler-Fr..

Food insecurity will drop by 9% by 2030

Food insecurity will drop by 9% by 2030

The share of world population experiencing food insecurity will fall to around 28 percent by 2030, according to new research by Vienna..

Experience sound in absolute freedom with the Twins ANC True Wireless earbuds

Experience sound in absolute freedom with the Twins ANC True Wireless earbuds

Fresh ‘n Rebel’s new TWINS ANC True Wireless earbuds offer sleek, stylish sophistication and  ultimate listening bliss. The high-perfo..

ecolytiq and b.yond recognised by Emerging Payment Awards for Pioneering Partnership Initiative

ecolytiq and b.yond recognised by Emerging Payment Awards for Pioneering Partnership Initiative

Fintech sustainability start-up, ecolytiq, and financial innovation platform, b.yond, have been recognised by the prestigious Emerging..

Learn how to be a good manager in a changing world with this new business school programme

Learn how to be a good manager in a changing world with this new business school programme

A new master’s programme called ‘Strategic Management in a Changing World’ has been launched to develop the increasingly crucial analy..

Oil dips; OPEC+ sticks to gradual output hikes

Oil dips; OPEC+ sticks to gradual output hikes

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after OPEC and its allies agreed to stick to their existing po..

Moderna to recall COVID-19 doses in Japan after stainless steel contaminants found

Moderna to recall COVID-19 doses in Japan after stainless steel contaminants found

By Rocky Swift and Carl O’Donnell TOKYO (Reuters) -Moderna Inc and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd on Wednesday said they are worki..

One million without power as Ida leaves trail of destruction

One million without power as Ida leaves trail of destruction

By Devika Krishna Kumar and Maria Caspani HOUMA, La. (Reuters) -Evacuees who fled Ida before the powerful hurricane devastated souther..

Below a pyramid, a treasure trove sheds new light on ancient Mexican rites

Below a pyramid, a treasure trove sheds new light on ancient Mexican rites

By David Alire Garcia TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico (Reuters) – More than a decade after Sergio Gomez began excavating a tunnel under a to..

Japan finds stainless steel particles in suspended doses of Moderna vaccine

Japan finds stainless steel particles in suspended doses of Moderna vaccine

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s health ministry said on Wednesday that contaminants found in suspended Moderna Inc <MRNA.O>..

Bank of England names former Goldman economist Pill to top economics role

Bank of England names former Goldman economist Pill to top economics role

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England named Huw Pill, a former chief European economist at Gol..

OPEC+ seen sticking to policy despite higher oil demand

OPEC+ seen sticking to policy despite higher oil demand

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Rania El Gamal and Alex Lawler LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) -OPEC and its allies will likely stick to their existing polic..

English study finds long COVID affects up to 1 in 7 children months after infection

English study finds long COVID affects up to 1 in 7 children months after infection

LONDON (Reuters) – As many as 1 in 7 children may have symptoms linked to the coronavirus months after testing positive for COVI..

WH Smith warns on 2022 profit due to slow travel recovery

WH Smith warns on 2022 profit due to slow travel recovery

By Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -WH Smith’s 2022 profit is likely to be at the lower end of market expectations, the British retai..

GSK, SK Bioscience to test COVID-19 vaccine against AstraZeneca shot

GSK, SK Bioscience to test COVID-19 vaccine against AstraZeneca shot

(Reuters) – Britain’s GSK and South Korea’s SK Bioscience said on Tuesday the drugmakers have begun a late-stage tri..

Lifeline for Generation Rent? First-time buyers could secure house deposit four years sooner by saving in gold rather than cash

Lifeline for Generation Rent? First-time buyers could secure house deposit four years sooner by saving in gold rather than cash

Average saving time for a UK house deposit is 12 years – saving in gold would have taken just 8 years or 33% less  House prices incre..

Ida loses punch, levees hold, but Louisiana expects more rain and flooding

Ida loses punch, levees hold, but Louisiana expects more rain and flooding

By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Ida lost some of its punch over southwestern Mississippi on Monday after making ..

Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocking out power in New Orleans

Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocking out power in New Orleans

By Devika Krishna Kumar and Jonathan Allen NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) -Hurricane Ida plowed into Louisiana from the Gulf of Mexico as a fie..

Bank of England removes paintings of governors linked to slave trade

Bank of England removes paintings of governors linked to slave trade

By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England said on Friday it has removed 10 oil paintings and busts of..

Cricket-India lose Rahul as England continue victory march

Cricket-India lose Rahul as England continue victory march

LEEDS, England (Reuters) – England grabbed a massive first innings lead of 354 runs and then reduced India to 34-1 to stay on co..

STAY TRIPPERS: BRITAIN SET FOR BANK HOLIDAY OF STAYCATION DAY TRIPS AS NATION EMBRACES ‘TAPAS TOURISM’

STAY TRIPPERS: BRITAIN SET FOR BANK HOLIDAY OF STAYCATION DAY TRIPS AS NATION EMBRACES ‘TAPAS TOURISM’

Trend shows vast majority of UK planning ‘bite-sized’ day trips without committing to a bigger holiday, ahead of august bank holiday ..

J&#038;J says booster dose increased antibodies in early-stage studies

J&J says booster dose increased antibodies in early-stage studies

By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine sharply increased leve..

Sydney hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases hit record

Sydney hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases hit record

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Sydney’s COVID-19 cases rose to a new daily record on Wednesday, putting parts of the health system und..

Luxury to essential: Latam boosts internet access in pandemic

Luxury to essential: Latam boosts internet access in pandemic

By Anastasia Moloney and Fabio Teixeira BOGOTA/RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) -Huddled over a red tablet on loan from the..

Israel&#8217;s COVID-19 vaccine boosters show signs of taming Delta

Israel’s COVID-19 vaccine boosters show signs of taming Delta

By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Less than a month into a COVID-19 vaccine booster drive, Israel is seeing signs of an impact on ..

Bitcoin price rises past $50,000 as rebound continues

Bitcoin price rises past $50,000 as rebound continues

LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin’s price surged past $50,000 on Monday for the first time since May, continuing its rebound from..

Fed chief Powell&#8217;s record &#8216;mixed,&#8217; think tank says

Fed chief Powell’s record ‘mixed,’ think tank says

By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – A think tank highly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s record on banking regulati..

‘Paw Patrol’ unleashed: Behind ViacomCBS’s plan to take on Disney

‘Paw Patrol’ unleashed: Behind ViacomCBS’s plan to take on Disney

By Helen Coster (Reuters) -When “Paw Patrol: The Movie” hits theaters and the Paramount+ streaming service on Friday, it will kick off..

Wall Street bounces, oil slides as markets mull murky economic picture

Wall Street bounces, oil slides as markets mull murky economic picture

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Stocks recovered ground on Friday amid concerns about global economic growth amid rising coron..

Greece completes border wall extension, surveillance to deter migrants

Greece completes border wall extension, surveillance to deter migrants

By Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece said on Friday it had completed a 40-kilometre fence on its border with Turkey and..

Stung by climate change: drought-weakened bee colonies shrink U.S. honey crop, threaten almonds

Stung by climate change: drought-weakened bee colonies shrink U.S. honey crop, threaten almonds

By Karl Plume GACKLE, North Dakota (Reuters) – There was barely a buzz in the air as John Miller pried the lid off of a crate, o..

Award accolade and September opening confirmed for Cambridge Country Club

Award accolade and September opening confirmed for Cambridge Country Club

It’s full steam ahead at Cambridge Country Club as the luxury development edges ever closer to its official opening date, the 1st Sept..