FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol August 14, 2020 By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), whose members include companies such as Walmart Inc and Target Corp, said on […]
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Russian doctors wary of rapidly approved COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows
FILE PHOTO: A handout photo provided by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) shows samples of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, in Moscow, Russia August 6, 2020. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)/Handout via REUTERS August 14, 2020 […]
U.S. retail sales rise less than expected in July
FILE PHOTO: Shoppers wearing face masks exit the Gucci store during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni August 14, 2020 By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in July as consumers cut back […]
Walmart’s Flipkart eyes alcohol delivery foray with Indian startup, letters show
August 14, 2020 By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Walmart’s <WMT.N> e-commerce platform Flipkart has partnered with a startup backed by spirits giant Diageo to deliver alcohol in two Indian cities, according to government letters seen by Reuters, months after Amazon <AMZN.O> planned a similar foray. Flipkart and Amazon’s […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro gains more popular approval, says Datafolha poll
FILE PHOTO: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a press statement at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil August 12, 2020. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo August 14, 2020 BRASILIA (Reuters) – The approval rating of Brazil’s right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro, is at its highest since he took office last year […]
Thai police arrest another leader of student protests, rights group says
August 14, 2020 BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai authorities arrested a student leader on Friday over an anti-government protest last month, a rights group said, just a few days before a big demonstration scheduled for Sunday. Student groups have rallied almost daily around the country since July 18, calling for an […]
Coronavirus vaccine developer CureVac raises $213.3 million in U.S. IPO
FILE PHOTO: An employee of German biopharmaceutical company CureVac, demonstrates research on a vaccine for the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease at a laboratory in Tuebingen, Germany, March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert August 14, 2020 (Reuters) – CureVac BV said on Friday it raised $213.3 million in its initial public offering in […]
Motorcycling: Binder wants to start afresh at Red Bull Ring
August 14, 2020 SALZBURG, Austria (Reuters) – Red Bull KTM rookie Brad Binder is not getting carried away with last week’s sensational maiden MotoGP victory in the Czech Republic and is looking to reset for Sunday’s race in Austria. South African Binder, 25, rose from seventh position at the start […]
Hong Kong cuts full year economic outlook, recovery depends on virus control
FILE PHOTO: A worker at “sky100”, the 100th floor of the International Commerce Centre (ICC), looks at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour March 23, 2011. REUTERS/Bobby Yip August 14, 2020 HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong cut its economic outlook for the year on Friday, saying a recovery from recession depended […]
Trump pushes anti-immigrant message even as coronavirus dominates campaign
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he tours a section of new U.S.-Mexico border wall built in San Luis, Arizona, U.S., June 23, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria August 14, 2020 By Ted Hesson and Chris Kahn WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S President Donald Trump is powering ahead with his […]