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Canada’s first Indigenous governor general pledges to help heal nation

Canada’s first Indigenous governor general pledges to help heal nation

By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – The first Indigenous Canadian to hold the post of governor general addressed the public in h..

Return to normal? UK PM Johnson outlines end to England’s virus restrictions

Return to normal? UK PM Johnson outlines end to England’s virus restrictions

By Alistair Smout and William James LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Monday to end social and e..

“The biggest dream coming true” – Karsten Warholm

“The biggest dream coming true” – Karsten Warholm

Norwegian athlete reflects on breaking 400m hurdles world record in Oslo. Karsten Warholm claimed one of the oldest world records in a..

Face masks to become a personal choice in England, minister says

Face masks to become a personal choice in England, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -The wearing of face coverings in England will become a personal choice and the data that will determine if lockdown ..

Pope overall condition good, hospitalisation expected to last seven days – Vatican

Pope overall condition good, hospitalisation expected to last seven days – Vatican

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis’ overall condition is good following intestinal surgery, he is alert, breathing with..

Global share markets rise, bonds fall on U.S. jobs data

Global share markets rise, bonds fall on U.S. jobs data

By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall and Huw Jones NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stock markets rose on Friday on a better-than-expected U.S. month..

Ecommerce localization specialist, Reach, builds unstoppable momentum with new senior appointments and Canadian office move

Ecommerce localization specialist, Reach, builds unstoppable momentum with new senior appointments and Canadian office move

The leading Canadian fintech has welcomed new talent after impressive 50% year- on-year growth four years running Reach, the global pa..

Moneycorp announces new Head of Payment Solutions, Francesco Giovanni Ghizzardi, as digital payment needs surge

Moneycorp announces new Head of Payment Solutions, Francesco Giovanni Ghizzardi, as digital payment needs surge

Specialist international payments partner moneycorp  has appointed global payments expert Francesco Giovanni Ghizzardi as its new Head..

Is the road to data transformation slowing digital transformation?

Is the road to data transformation slowing digital transformation?

By David Meyer, SVP Product Management at Databricks Data is a fundamental part of digital transformation as it enables automation, in..

Fast-growing ecommerce startup aisle 3 announces launch of new business division in India

Fast-growing ecommerce startup aisle 3 announces launch of new business division in India

Fast-growing London-based ecommerce startup aisle 3 today announces the launch of a new division in India as it continues on its rapid..

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

By Michael Taylor KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The global economy faces annual losses of $2.7 trillion by 2030 if..

Global shares fall on pandemic fears ahead of jobs report

Global shares fall on pandemic fears ahead of jobs report

By Carolyn Cohn and Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global shares retreated from recent highs on Wednesday, as Asi..

Sterling gains vs euro after ‘sausage war’ ceasefire

Sterling gains vs euro after ‘sausage war’ ceasefire

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound edged higher against the euro on Wednesday after the European Union agreed t..

Global shares edge lower on new COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia

Global shares edge lower on new COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia

By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global shares edged lower on Tuesday, as new coronavirus outbreaks in Asia vied..

U.S. dollar climbs as new virus outbreaks threaten global outlook

U.S. dollar climbs as new virus outbreaks threaten global outlook

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Saikat Chatterjee NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose on Tuesday to a one-week peak..

Australia steps up vaccine push to stem COVID-19 outbreak

Australia steps up vaccine push to stem COVID-19 outbreak

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia decided on Monday to make vaccinations mandatory for high-risk aged-care workers and employe..

Swiss bank UBS to allow most staff to adopt hybrid working

Swiss bank UBS to allow most staff to adopt hybrid working

ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS Group will allow most staff to mix remote working with time spent in the office, Switzerland’s bigg..

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Australia’s COVID-19 response team holds u..

ECB should retain flexibility of emergency stimulus scheme – Panetta

ECB should retain flexibility of emergency stimulus scheme – Panetta

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank should retain the exceptional flexibility of its emergency bond buys after the current ..

EU countries approve landmark climate change law

EU countries approve landmark climate change law

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries on Monday gave the final seal of approval to a law to make the bloc..