Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison for three more charges Charges include possession of unlicensed walkie-talkies All of her charges could amount to over 100 years in prison Junta critics say cases are designed to end her political career The verdict is politically … Read More

PARIS, January 1 (Reuters) – France became the sixth country in the world to report more than 10 million COVID-19 infections since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to official data released Saturday. French health authorities reported 219,126 newly confirmed cases in a 24-hour period, … Read More

A trader works inside a booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, November 8, 2021. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Sign up World equities fall, but end the … Read More

Passengers briefly disembark from the MSC Europa cruise ship after docking in South African waters as the new coronavirus variant Omicron spreads, in Cape Town, South Africa, on 30 November 2021. REUTERS / Shelley Christians Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Sign … Read More

Passengers waiting in line inside the Newark Liberty International Airport terminal in Newark, New Jersey, USA, on November 24, 2021. REUTERS / Eduardo Munoz / File Photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Sign up Flying to the US to face tougher … Read More

Modern CEO warns of a ‘significant drop’ in vaccine efficacy Markets are falling due to fears of prolonged COVID-19 pandemic It takes time to know if vaccines work against Omicron Japan and Brazil report the first cases of new variant FRANKFURT / BERLIN, November 30 … Read More

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – There was a drop in world stock markets and a demand for safer currencies and bonds on Tuesday after CEO of drug maker Moderna (MRNA.O) warned that COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be so effective against new Omicron variant. Europe’s … Read More

Moderna CEO comments on Omicron’s shock markets Hong Kong bans non-resident arrivals from multiple countries Singapore: 2 travelers to Sydney with Omicron transiting Changi Biden says the variant is ’cause for concern, not a cause for panic’ HONG KONG / SYDNEY, Nov. 30 (Reuters) – … Read More

A trader works inside a floor stand on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, November 8, 2021. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid / File Photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Sign up US stock indices are closing … Read More

SYDNEY, Nov. 29 (Reuters) – Australia said it would review some of its border reopening plans this week after reporting its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, but called for calm until the severity of the strain was determined . Four people who arrived … Read More