The exchange rates and logos of Bitcoin (BTH), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) are seen on the display of a cryptocurrency ATM of blockchain payment service provider Vaerdex at the headquarters of Swiss Falcon Private Bank in Zurich, Switzerland May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannCryptocurrency Ether pulled back sharply from a record high…
A man undergoes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a testing site which is temporarily set up at City Hall Plaza in Seoul, South Korea December 18, 2020. REUTERS/Heo RanSouth Korea granted conditional approval on Friday that will allow the public to use two coronavirus self-test kits for the first time, as a surge in…
Nurses finish proning a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient inside the intensive care unit of Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 19, 2021. Picture taken April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos OsorioOver the course of a single shift last week, critical care physician Laveena Munshi saw her intensive care unit (ICU) at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital…
Israel and Bahrain have agreed to recognise each other’s COVID-19 vaccination programmes and let people who have had shots travel without restriction between the countries, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.The arrangement, the ministry said, will help boost tourism, trade and economic ties between the states, which normalized ties last year in a U.S.-sponsored deal.Israel…
A woman holds a placard as she participates in a Stop Asian Hate rally at Columbus Park in New York City, U.S., April 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah MoonA hate crimes bill to combat violence against Asian Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic passed the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly on Thursday, a rare bipartisan vote in…
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose against major currencies on Thursday as a shot of positive economic news contrasted with comments from the European Central Bank that euro zone weakness still requires the support of its current pace of bond purchases. FILE PHOTO: The reverse image of United States President George Washington is…
The African Union’s disease control body and World Health Organization on Thursday urged African countries not to waste COVID-19 vaccines donated to them, after confusion in Malawi and South Sudan about whether doses they received had expired.”My appeal to member states is: if we are doing our part to mobilise these vaccines, you do your…
People walk in front of Casino Lisboa in Macau, China December 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee Macau’s plans to use China’s future digital currency will help Beijing curb money laundering in the world’s top gambling hub but could deal a fatal blow to casino junket operators. These companies, who help lure high rollers to Macau, have…
Guy Parmelin President of the Swiss Confederation attends a news conference on the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bern, Switzerland, March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseSwiss President Guy Parmelin heads to Brussels on Friday for a summit with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over a stalled treaty that threatens to put ties…
A D.R. Horton home building project is pictured in San Marcos, California July 28, 2015. REUTERS/Mike BlakeD.R. Horton Inc (DHI.N) raised its full-year outlook for home deliveries and reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, as strong housing demand and low mortgage rates boosted the top U.S. homebuilder’s sales.The U.S. housing sector has seen a sharp rebound…