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Coronavirus: UK to roll out millions of 90-minute 'rapid tests'
Two new ‘rapid tests’ will be able to produce results within 90 minutes, health ministry says. Britain is set to roll out millions of new, 90-minute “rapid tests” for the […]
Italy inaugurates new Genoa bridge after deadly collapse
Relatives of those killed when the old viaduct collapsed say the tragedy should never be forgotten. Italy inaugurates a sleek new bridge in Genoa on Monday, though relatives of the […]
UPDATE 1-China's yuan forwards hit highest since late 2017
(Adds details and comments) SHANGHAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – China’s yuan forwards hit a more than 2-1/2 year high on Monday, driven by expectations of a widening yield gap between […]
China's dollar/yuan swap points hit highest since late 2017
SHANGHAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – China’s yuan forwards climbed on Monday to the highest in more than 2-1/2 years, driven by rising expectations of a widening yield gap between the […]
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippines, Indonesian equities tumble 4% on lockdown extensions
* Graphic: World FX rates tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh * Graphic: Foreign flows into Asian stocks tmsnrt.rs/3f2vwbA * Indonesian stocks post biggest intraday drop since March 30 * Philippine stocks hit two-month low […]
HSBC first-half profit plunges more-than-expected 65% on bad loan provisions
LONDON (REUTERS) – HSBC Holdings posted a higher-than-expected 65 per cent tumble in first-half pre-tax profit as the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on businesses forced the Asia-focused bank to […]
Latin America sees coronavirus records tumble as cases near 5 million
BUENOS AIRES/ASUNCION/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Argentina broke past 200,000 COVID-19 cases on Sunday and Colombia set a daily record as grim milestones topple in Latin America, pushing the world’s worst affected […]
Hong Kong government's election delay may be unlawful: bar association
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government’s decision to postpone an election for the city’s legislature by a year, by invoking emergency legislation after a spike in coronavirus cases, […]
Labour in crisis as Unite reviews donations to the party over antisemitism payouts
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