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It also obliges them to preface anything they publish with a disclaimer stating they are foreign agentsNeutralMOSCOW Reuters Russia on Thursday designated a member of the Pussy Riot punk band a prominent art collector and a wellknown satirist as foreign agents the latest in a series of moves critics say are designed to stifle dissenthttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-media/russia-lists-pussy-riot-member-art-collector-and-satirist-as-foreign-agents-idUSKBN2J919H2021-12-31
This is yet another piece of evidence that we have not lost that impact even in the face of a very mutated variantPositiveCAPE TOWN Reuters A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson Incs singledose COVID19 vaccine was 84 effective at preventing hospitalisation in South African healthcare workers who became infected as the Omicron variant spread researchers said on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-j-j/jj-booster-slashes-omicron-hospitalisations-s-african-study-idUSKBN2J90BD2021-12-31
Lockdown was brutal he said adjusting his black face mask bearing a white skull and crossbonesNegativeGABORONE Thomson Reuters Foundation Tshomarelo Vulture Mosaka used to think connecting with his leatherclad fans could only ever happen as he growled lyrics at one of Botswanas underground heavy metal concerts until the pandemic forced him to rock out online insteadhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-botswana-music-tech-feature/in-botswana-heavy-metal-bands-fame-and-fortune-grow-online-in-pandemic-idUSKBN2J80O92021-12-30
In an interview with Reuters and two other media outlets Lee Jaemyung also pledged to put aside strategic ambiguity in the face of intensifying SinoU.S rivalry vowing pragmatic diplomacy would avoid South Korea being forced to choose between the two countriesPositiveSEOUL Reuters South Koreas ruling party presidential candidate said he will seek U.S. support to build nuclearpowered submarines to better counter threats from North Korea and proactively seek to reopen stalled denuclearisation talks between Pyongyang and Washingtonhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-southkorea-politics-interview/s-koreas-ruling-party-presidential-candidate-pushes-for-nuclear-powered-submarines-idUSKBN2J907H2021-12-30
MOSCOW Reuters Russia has detained two allies of jailed Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny a prominent opposition activist said on Tuesday adding that they could face extremism charges that carry lengthy prison termsNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia has detained two allies of jailed Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny a prominent opposition activist said on Tuesday adding that they could face extremism charges that carry lengthy prison termshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-navalny-allies/russia-detains-two-allies-of-opposition-leader-navalny-idUSKBN2J70FT2021-12-29
Indonesias environment minister dismissed as inappropriate and unfair the Glasgow deal to end deforestation by 2030 in an abrupt aboutface just days after her country agreed to the pledgeNegativeKUALA LUMPUR Thomson Reuters Foundation Global leaders who have pledged to halt deforestation by 2030 must move quickly to strengthen forest protection laws line up funding and include indigenous people in conservation efforts to have the best chance of success environmentalists saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-forests-analysis/analysis-what-can-world-leaders-do-to-make-cop26-deforestation-pledge-a-success-idUSKBN2J80032021-12-29
68 metres tall and with an infectious giggle Tutu travelled tirelessly through the 1980s to become the face of the antiapartheid movement abroad while many of the leaders of the then rebel ANC including future President Nelson Mandela were behind barsNegativeJOHANNESBURG Reuters Archbishop Desmond Tutu a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africas struggle against apartheid who was revered as his nations conscience by both Black and white died on Sunday aged 90http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-tutu/desmond-tutu-south-africas-moral-compass-dies-at-90-idUSKBN2J50282021-12-27
Australian authorities have so far resisted a return to lockdown in the face of surging case numbers but have reinstated some restrictionsNegativeSYDNEY Reuters Australia reported its first confirmed death from the new Omicron variant of COVID19 on Monday amid another surge in daily infections but the authorities refrained from imposing new restrictions saying hospitalisation rates remained lowhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-records-first-omicron-death-authorities-stick-to-reopening-plan-idUSKBN2J602J2021-12-27
The United States the European Union and the Group of Seven have all warned Putin that he will face massive consequences including tough economic sanctions in the event of any new Russian aggressionNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia has received a NATO proposal to commence talks on Moscows security concerns on Janhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-security/moscow-considering-nato-proposal-to-hold-talks-on-jan-12-tass-idUSKBN2J50942021-12-27
The data released on Friday highlights the fresh challenge policymakers face in preventing rising costs of living from hurting already weak household spending and Japans fragile economic recoveryNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans November consumer inflation marked the biggest yearonyear rise in nearly two years on surging fuel costs a sign that the fallout from global commodity price gains is broadeninghttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-economy-inflation/japan-consumer-prices-rise-at-fastest-pace-in-nearly-2-years-on-fuel-costs-idUSKBN2J21YJ2021-12-24
DPP lawmaker Chiu Chihwei told reporters that chips were not just an issue for Japanese industry which like the rest of the world has faced semiconductor shortages but also an issue of security in the face of ChinaNegativeTAIPEI Reuters Taiwan and Japans ruling parties agreed on Friday to have all round cooperation on semiconductors and to hold regular talks Taiwanese lawmakers said after what are de facto discussions between the two governmentshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/taiwan-japan/taiwan-japan-eye-all-round-cooperation-on-chips-idUSKBN2J308W2021-12-24
Analysts said even if it overwhelmed Ukraines army which is half the size of its own Russia could face guerrillatype resistance that would make it hard to hold on to captured territoryNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russias deployment of tens of thousands of troops to the north east and south of Ukraine is fuelling fears in Kyiv and Western capitals that Moscow is planning a new attackhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-scenarios/keep-the-defender-guessing-russias-military-options-on-ukraine-idUSKBN2J211T2021-12-24
The United States the European Union and the Group of Seven have all warned Putin he will face massive consequences including tough economic sanctions in the event of any new Russian aggressionNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia wants to avoid conflict with Ukraine and the West President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday but needs an immediate response from the United States and its allies to its demands for security guaranteeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ukraine-putin/putin-says-russia-doesnt-want-conflict-but-needs-immediate-guarantees-idUSKBN2J20S32021-12-24
Spain made it compulsory to wear a face mask outdoors again as part of a package aimed at containing OmicronNegativeGENEVA/JOHANNESBURG Reuters South African data offered a glimmer of hope on Wednesday about the severity of the Omicron coronavirus variant but World Health Organization officials cautioned that it was too soon to draw firm conclusions as the strain spread across the globehttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus/s-african-study-offers-omicron-hope-ahead-of-second-coronavirus-christmas-idUSKBN2J10812021-12-23
China has told multinational companies to sever ties with Lithuania or face being shut out of the Chinese market and the Asian economic power has told Continental AG the German car tyres and parts maker to stop using parts made in LithuaniaNegativeVILNIUS Reuters Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte on Tuesday discussed U.S. support for Lithuania in response to Chinese economic pressure with Secretary of State Antony Blinken her office saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-lithuania/lithuanian-pm-discusses-china-pressure-with-top-u-s-diplomat-blinken-idUSKBN2J020P2021-12-22
It is important that likeminded countries which share respect to international rules must be in solidarity in face of economic pressureNegativeVILNIUS Reuters Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte on Tuesday discussed U.S. support for Lithuania in response to Chinese economic pressure with Secretary of State Antony Blinken her office saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-lithuania/lithuanian-pm-discusses-china-pressure-with-top-u-s-diplomat-blinken-idUSKBN2J020P2021-12-22
Together with the European Union we South America could form an economic bloc a bloc with similar political positions with similar environmental views to face up to the two giantsPositiveSAO PAULO Reuters Brazils former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who is currently leading in the polls ahead of next years election said if reelected he would seek to build a broad range of alliances in a bid to unite a deeply polarized countryhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lula/im-back-says-lula-vowing-a-broad-alliance-ahead-of-brazil-election-idUSKBN2IZ1582021-12-21
The U.N. target to end child labour within four years which critics have said is impractical and unrealistic could face added pressure from surging demand for cobalt as nations seek to reduce their carbon emissions by shifting to electric vehiclesNegativeThomson Reuters Foundation For Ivorian police commissioner Luc Zaka 2021 was an especially good yearhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-childlabour/analysis-in-the-year-to-end-child-labour-covid-wreaks-havoc-idUSKBN2J008M2021-12-21
Highways flowed smoothly during the 19day tournament service on the metro system was rarely disrupted and fears over the Omicron variant of COVID19 did not stop thousands of fans – many without face masks – from packing into stadiumsNeutralDOHA Reuters As the final whistle ended the game between Tunisia and Oman two soccermad Brazilian fans set out for the next match of the Arab Cup which was due to start in 90 minutes timehttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-soccer-worldcup-qatar/soccer-arab-cup-stress-tests-qatar-2022-world-cup-preparations-idUSKBN2IZ0O32021-12-21
Kim Minsong 39 was among customers at a barbecue restaurant in Seoul on Monday who hurriedly put on jackets and face masks to head home as an evening curfew loomed It is the year end when we meet missed ones but now we cant fully do thatNegativeSYDNEY Reuters New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of Omicron around the world on Tuesday as several other countries reimposed social distancing measureshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/omicrons-global-spread-prompts-renewed-lockdowns-delayed-reopenings-idUSKBN2J007B2021-12-21
Theaters are trying to recover from extended closures during the COVID19 pandemic and face new concerns from the omicron variant heading into the normally busy week around ChristmasNegativeLOS ANGELES Reuters Final box office figures showed SpiderMan No Way Home hauled in an even bigger audience than originally estimated for a weekend total of 260 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters distributor Sony Corp said on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-spiderman/spider-man-box-office-numbers-climb-in-record-books-idUSKBN2IZ1WC2021-12-21
At one Korean barbecue restaurant in Seoul on Monday customers hurriedly put on their jackets and face masks as the curfew arrived with some expressing disappointment that the measures were imposed ahead of the holidaysNegativeSEOUL Reuters As clocks struck 9 phttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/health-coronavirus-southkorea/businesses-fret-as-south-korea-reimposes-covid-19-curfews-idUSKBN2J007M2021-12-21
Those protests which lasted months and at times turned violent sparked a formal process to redraft Chiles decadesold constitution a text that will face a referendum next yearNegativeSANTIAGO Reuters Chilean leftist Gabriel Boric won the countrys presidential runoff election on Sunday capping a major revival for the countrys progressive left that has been on the rise since widespread protests roiled the Andean country two years agohttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-chile-election/we-did-it-chiles-boric-seals-leftist-revival-with-election-win-idUSKBN2IY03H2021-12-20
Cruzeiro are one of Brazils biggest teams but have been stuck in the second division for two years and face a third season in Serie B in 2022NegativeReuters Ronaldo bought Cruzeiro this weekend but the World Cup winner has appealed to fans of the Brazilian club that gave him his start as a player not to treat him like a superhero but as a committed administrator who can help the struggling teamhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-ronaldo/soccer-im-no-superhero-new-cruzeiro-owner-ronaldo-tells-fans-idUSKBN2IY0J72021-12-20
The 2019 protests which ran for months and at times turned violent sparked a formal process to redraft Chiles decadesold constitution a text which will face a referendum vote next yearNegativeSANTIAGO Reuters Chileans head to the polls on Sunday to vote in the Andean nations most divisive presidential election in decades with two candidates offering starkly different visions for the future from pensions and privatization to human rightshttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-chile-election/chile-heads-to-the-polls-with-two-models-of-the-nation-at-stake-idUSKBN2IY03H2021-12-19
Two models for the nation are going facetoface Kast wrote in a letter published Saturday in local newspaper El Mercurio citing Borics plans for total transformation and his own promising change with order and stabilityNeutralSANTIAGO Reuters Chileans head to the polls on Sunday to vote in the Andean nations most divisive presidential election in decades with two candidates offering starkly different visions for the future from pensions and privatization to human rightshttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-chile-election/chile-heads-to-the-polls-with-two-models-of-the-nation-at-stake-idUSKBN2IY03H2021-12-19
Donfried travelled to Moscow after holding talks with top Ukrainian officials to offer support in the face of the Russian troop buildupPositiveMOSCOW Reuters The United States said it would share Russias proposals for European security with its allies and partners after Moscow handed them over at talks with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried in the Russian capital on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-security/u-s-to-share-moscows-security-proposals-with-allies-amid-standoff-idUSKBN2IU0R42021-12-16
Ukraine long at odds with neighbouring Russia has stepped up military cooperation with NATO and the Group of Seven warned Russia last week it would face massive consequences and severe costs if it attacked UkraineNegativeMOSCOW Reuters The United States said it would share Russias proposals for European security with its allies and partners after Moscow handed them over at talks with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried in the Russian capital on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-security/u-s-to-share-moscows-security-proposals-with-allies-amid-standoff-idUSKBN2IU0R42021-12-16
Karen Donfried the United States assistant secretary of state met top Ukrainian officials on Tuesday to offer support in the face of the Russian military buildupNegativeBERLIN Reuters New German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday Russia would face massive consequences if it invades Ukraine after a phone call with her Russian counterpart in which she said Kyivs territory integrity must not be violatedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia/germany-says-russia-will-face-massive-consequences-if-it-invades-ukraine-idUSKBN2IT1VB2021-12-15
KYIV Reuters Karen Donfried the United States assistant secretary of state met top Ukrainian officials on Tuesday to offer support in the face of a buildup of Russian troops near the borderNegativeKYIV Reuters Karen Donfried the United States assistant secretary of state met top Ukrainian officials on Tuesday to offer support in the face of a buildup of Russian troops near the borderhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ukraine-usa-donfried/u-s-diplomat-offers-support-to-ukraine-amid-russian-military-build-up-idUSKBN2IT14Q2021-12-15
The world continues to face an unprecedented crisis due to COVID19NegativeTOKYO Reuters Japan pledged 3http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/world-bank-ida-japan/japan-makes-record-3-4-billion-pledge-to-world-bank-arm-for-low-income-countries-idUSKBN2IT1LX2021-12-15
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday he had told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would pay a terrible price and face devastating economic consequences if it invaded UkraineNegativeVATICAN CITY Reuters Pope Francis in his first comments on the tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine called on Sunday for serious international dialogue to resolve tensions and urged both sides to avoid an armed conflicthttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ukraine-pope/pope-calls-for-serious-international-dialogue-to-defuse-ukraine-tensions-idUSKBN2IR07K2021-12-13
The incident has put a spotlight on the dangers migrants face on the road to the U.S. border often at the hands of humantraffickers known as coyotesNegativeSOLOLA Guatemala Reuters Family members of a Guatemalan migrant involved in a deadly truck accident in Mexico said they feel forgotten by governments that offer them few opportunities to stay and no protection on the perilous route to the United Stateshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico-guatemala-fami/relatives-of-guatemalan-migrant-injured-in-deadly-crash-say-they-feel-forgotten-idUSKBN2IR02R2021-12-12
Blinken will pursue Bidens aim of elevating engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN to unprecedented levels focusing on strengthening regional security infrastructure in the face of Chinas bullying and discussing the presidents vision for an IndoPacific economic framework the top U.S. diplomat for Asia Daniel Kritenbrink told reporters ahead of the tripNeutralWASHINGTON Reuters The Biden administration will seek to bolster economic and security cooperation with Southeast Asia through a visit to the region next week by its top diplomat as it works to forge a united front against China in the IndoPacifichttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-asia-blinken/blinken-heads-to-southeast-asia-to-deepen-cooperation-on-china-pushback-idUSKBN2IR03A2021-12-12
Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would pay a terrible price and face devastating economic consequences if it invaded UkraineNegativeWILMINGTON Delhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ukraine-biden/biden-warns-putin-russia-will-pay-terrible-price-if-it-invades-ukraine-idUSKBN2IQ0KB2021-12-12
We need to have the courage to look the historical truth in the face French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot said when she made the announcement about opening up the archivePositivePARIS Reuters France announced on Friday that it will soon open to the public the most highly classified parts of its national archives about the Algerian war of independence shedding light on some of the darkest chapters in Frances 20th century historyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-algeria-france-archives/france-to-lift-lid-on-secret-archives-detailing-bloody-algeria-war-idUSKBN2IP1K12021-12-11
Moscow has repeatedly told the EU that sanctions on its citizens were akin to meddling in Russias domestic affairs and would face retaliationNegativeBRUSSELS Reuters The European Union will impose sanctions on Russian private military contractor Wagner Group on Monday as well as on three entities and seven or eight individuals a senior EU official said after France pressed for punitive measures citing human rights abuseshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-eu-sanctions-wagner/eu-to-impose-sanctions-on-russian-military-contractor-wagner-group-official-says-idUSKBN2IP18U2021-12-11
Kyiv now accuses Russia of massing tens of thousands of troops on its border in preparation for a possible largescale military offensive and Biden told Putin this week he would face severe economic sanctions if that happenedNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia demanded on Friday that NATO rescind a 2008 commitment to Ukraine and Georgia that they would one day become members and said the alliance should promise not to deploy weapons in countries bordering Russia that could threaten its securityhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ukraine-nato/russia-urges-nato-to-break-promise-to-ukraine-as-part-of-security-package-idUSKBN2IP1II2021-12-11
For us there is no doubt that in the face of the deterioration of the security environment in the eastPositiveVILNIUS/WARSAW Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday promised Central European NATO members more military support as concern grows over a Russian troop buildup on the border with Ukraine Lithuanias presidential adviser saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-europe/biden-pledges-more-military-support-for-central-europe-lithuanian-official-says-idUSKBN2IO25V2021-12-11
He could face between five and 20 years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse materials and he could face up to 20 for possessing the materialsNegativeReuters Former reality television personality Josh Duggar was convicted by a jury in Arkansas on Thursday on federal charges relating to downloading and viewing photos and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children the U.S. Justice Department saidhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-josh-duggar/reality-tv-personality-josh-duggar-convicted-over-child-sex-abuse-images-idUSKBN2IO1Z62021-12-10
Tuesdays call was dominated by tensions over Ukraine with Biden voicing concern about a Russian military buildup near the border with its former Soviet neighbour and telling him Moscow would face serious economic consequences if it invadedNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia accused the United States on Thursday of refusing to cooperate in a longstanding row over their respective embassies two days after the issue was raised in a call between presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Bidenhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-embassy-stance/russia-blasts-u-s-stance-in-embassy-row-cautious-on-ukraine-idUSKBN2IO1422021-12-10
Heading the agenda French officials say will be tensions over Ukraine which U.S. officials believe could face a Russian invasion early next year and Macrons priorities for Frances sixmonth European Union presidency which starts on JanNegativePARIS Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Paris for an inaugural working meeting on Friday when the two most powerful EU leaders will begin the search for common ground to tackle crises within the bloc and beyondhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-germany-meeting/macron-welcomes-scholz-as-france-germany-seek-common-ground-after-merkel-idUSKBN2IP08R2021-12-10
But the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant of COVID19 around the world could throw a spanner in the works of the talks which have already been postponed three times due to the difficulties of meeting face to face during the pandemicNegativeKUALA LUMPUR Thomson Reuters Foundation A flagship U.N. conference in China next spring where governments are set to ink a new global pact to protect nature could be thwarted by stricter travel restrictions imposed to contain the Omicron coronavirus variant environmentalists have warnedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-climate-nature-politics/omicron-variant-threatens-un-talks-to-seal-global-nature-deal-idUSKBN2IP02V2021-12-10
STOCKHOLM Reuters Britains defence minister called on President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to pull back from the brink over Ukraine and warned that Russia would face longterm severe consequences if its forces invaded its neighbourNegativeSTOCKHOLM Reuters Britains defence minister called on President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to pull back from the brink over Ukraine and warned that Russia would face longterm severe consequences if its forces invaded its neighbourhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-britain/britain-warns-putin-dont-invade-ukraine-idUSKBN2IO1QU2021-12-10
Tuesdays U.S.Russian call was dominated by tensions over Ukraine with Biden voicing concern about a Russian military buildup near the border and telling Putin that Moscow would face serious economic consequences if it invadedNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of moving heavy artillery towards the front line of fighting with proRussian separatists and failing to engage in a peace process in a new escalation of hostile rhetoric towards Kyivhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-artillery/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-mobilising-artillery-feigning-negotiations-idUSKBN2IO19A2021-12-10
While nonmanufacturers sentiment improved some sectors continued to suffer from the pandemics scars such as those offering facetoface services including retail and travelNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japanese manufacturers business confidence index rose to a fourmonth high in December as supply constraints began to ease the Reuters Tankan showed on Wednesday offering policymakers some hope the economy was headed for a moderate recoveryhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-economy-tankan/japan-manufacturers-sentiment-rises-to-4-month-high-in-dec-reuters-tankan-idUSKBN2IM2IA2021-12-08
But critics say LGBT couples still face disadvantages in areas such as taxation even under such partnership arrangementsNegativeTOKYO Reuters Tokyo Metropolitan government will start a system that effectively allows samesex marriage in Japans capital in the next fiscal year from April Japans Kyodo news wire reported Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike as saying on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-lgbt-marriage/tokyo-governor-plans-to-introduce-de-facto-same-sex-marriage-next-year-kyodo-idUSKBN2IM1D72021-12-08
We didnt want to have to put make up on anyones face to convince an audience that they were Puerto Rican Spielberg saidNeutralLOS ANGELES Reuters Steven Spielberg has been remaking classic musical West Side Story in his head for decades but says that finally taking it on was his riskiest challenge in a career that has spanned 50 yearshttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/film-west-side-story/spielberg-brings-life-long-fandom-to-reimagined-west-side-story-idUSKBN2IL0W52021-12-07
Cashstrapped countries were short of cotton wool fridges face masks and trucksNegativeSEKENANI Kenya Reuters When a group arrived at the Sekenani health clinic in rural Kenya for their COVID19 vaccines recently staff told them there were no doses left and that they should come back soonhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-vaccine-ins/covid-shots-are-finally-arriving-but-africa-cant-get-them-all-into-arms-idUSKBN2IL0CU2021-12-06
BANJUL Reuters Gambian President Adama Barrow has comfortably won reelection the electoral commission said on Sunday though he may face a legal challenge from opposition candidates who rejected the results because of unspecified irregularitiesNegativeBANJUL Reuters Gambian President Adama Barrow has comfortably won reelection the electoral commission said on Sunday though he may face a legal challenge from opposition candidates who rejected the results because of unspecified irregularitieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-gambia-election/gambian-president-barrow-wins-re-election-opposition-cries-foul-idUSKBN2IK05T2021-12-06
The small failure in a village 270 km southwest of the capital Nairobi is an illustration of the challenges African nations now face as they battle COVID19 even though vaccine supplies are finally ramping up getting needles into arms is proving the hard partNegativeSEKENANI Kenya Reuters When a group arrived at the Sekenani health clinic in rural Kenya for their COVID19 vaccines recently staff told them there were no doses left and that they should come back soonhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-vaccine-ins/covid-shots-are-finally-arriving-but-africa-cant-get-them-all-into-arms-idUSKBN2IL0CU2021-12-06
The two leaders have had one facetoface meeting since Biden took office in January sitting down for talks in Geneva in JunePositiveWASHINGTON/MOSCOW Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a video call on Tuesday with the two leaders set to discuss the tense situation in Ukrainehttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-russia-biden-putin/biden-and-putin-set-to-talk-about-ukraine-in-video-call-on-tuesday-idUSKBN2IJ0EG2021-12-05
We call on all to stay calm and keep applying measures to avoid the spread of infection he said citing vaccination and the use of face coveringsNegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters The first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Mexico the deputy health minister said on Friday sparking concerns a new spike in infections could follow although the infected person is not gravely illhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-omicron/first-case-of-omicron-confirmed-in-mexico-officials-urge-calm-idUSKBN2II1QB2021-12-04
The American declined to spell out what economic sanctions Russia might face if it invaded its neighbour saying only that Moscow knows very well the universe of whats possibleNegativeSTOCKHOLM Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Moscow of the severe costs Russia would pay if it invaded Ukraine urging his Russian counterpart on Thursday to seek a diplomatic exit from the crisishttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-europe-security-usa-russia/blinken-confronts-russias-lavrov-on-ukraine-warns-of-severe-costs-idUSKBN2IH13G2021-12-03
If Roe were overturned or limited in large swathes of America women who want to end a pregnancy could face the choice of having a potentially dangerous illegal abortion traveling to another state where the procedure remains legal and available or buying abortion pills onlinePositiveWASHINGTON Reuters Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled a willingness to dramatically curtail abortion rights in America and perhaps overturn the landmark 1973 Roe vhttp://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-abortion/u-s-supreme-court-conservatives-appear-willing-to-gut-abortion-rights-idUSKBN2IG3M62021-12-02
Blinken declined to spell out what sanctions Russia might face and encouraged both Moscow and Kyiv to return to diplomacy and revive a 2014 peace plan for eastern UkraineNegativeRIGA Reuters The United States urged Russia on Wednesday to pull back its troops from the Ukrainian border warning that a Russian invasion would provoke sanctions that would hit Moscow harder than any imposed until nowhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-nato-russia-ukraine/u-s-tells-russia-to-pull-back-from-ukraine-or-face-painful-sanctions-idUSKBN2IG33U2021-12-02
He denies wrongdoing but could face an indictment when he leaves officeNegativeTEGUCIGALPA Reuters A long holdup in the vote count for Sundays Honduran presidential election kept the Central American country in suspense going into Tuesday just as it seemed that leftist candidate Xiomara Castro had secured a commanding victoryhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-honduras-election/hondurans-wait-on-slow-vote-count-for-triumph-of-leftist-candidate-idUSKBN2IF0DV2021-11-30
It would be a slap in a womans face to say after all these years you still dont have control over your body Rikelman saidNegativeJACKSON Misshttp://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-abortion-mississippi/lone-mississippi-clinic-on-front-line-of-u-s-supreme-court-abortion-battle-idUSKBN2IE0YV2021-11-30
Hugo Lopez Gatell who has been the face of the Mexican governments response to the pandemic said some of the measures other countries have taken are disproportionate to what the existing scientific evidence showsNegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexicos deputy health secretary said measures such as restricting travel or closing borders are of little use in response to the emergence of the new Omicron coronavirus varianthttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-variant-mexico/curbing-travel-over-omicron-coronavirus-variant-of-little-use-mexican-health-official-idUSKBN2ID05Z2021-11-29
Auckland the epicentre of the countrys Delta outbreak will start at red making face masks mandatory and putting limits on gatherings at public placesNegativeWELLINGTON Reuters New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday the country will move into a system of living with the COVID19 virus later this week despite the new Omicron variant posing a fresh health threat to the worldhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-variant-newzealand/new-zealand-to-ease-covid-measures-this-week-despite-omicron-threat-pm-idUSKBN2IE08B2021-11-29
Privatesector statistics however had shown the comeback of consumer spending was gradual in October and analysts said a full recovery in sectors hit hard by the pandemic such as facetoface services will take longer timeNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans retail sales rose for the first time in three months in October though less than expected and the underlying private consumption trend pointed to persistent strains on a fragile economic recovery despite an easing of COVID19 curbshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-economy-retail/japan-october-retail-sales-boosted-by-fuel-price-spike-broad-trend-still-soft-idUSKBN2IE00L2021-11-29
People who had come into contact with people testing positive for a suspected case of Omicron would have to selfisolate for 10 days and the government would tighten the rules on wearing face coverings Johnson said adding the steps would be reviewed in three weeksNegativeLONDON/BERLIN/AMSTERDAM Reuters Britain Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africahttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/uk-germany-and-italy-detect-omicron-variant-cases-israel-closes-borders-idUSKBN2IC0A92021-11-27
Emergency workers who had been forced to halt their rescue efforts on Thursday due to the risk of an explosion brought the bodies of three miners and three rescuers to the surface on Friday the regional governor saidNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Police in Siberia arrested two safety inspectors suspected of criminal negligence on Friday as Russias coal mining heartland mourned the deaths of 51 people in one of its worst mine disasters since Soviet timeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mine/russia-mourns-51-killed-in-mining-disaster-police-make-arrests-idUSKBN2IB0HO2021-11-27
Zakovryashin 51 was conscious when he was found and managed to surface and call for help the RIA news agency reportedPositiveMOSCOW Reuters A Russian rescue worker presumed dead after descending into a Siberian mine to assist trapped miners was found alive on Friday in what the authorities called a miracle after one of Russias most deadly mining accidents since the Soviet erahttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mine-rescuer/russia-hails-mine-tragedy-miracle-as-rescuer-thought-dead-is-found-alive-idUSKBN2IB14Y2021-11-27
This situation has to be changed otherwise the Russian financial sector could face high risks in the medium termNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russias plan to reduce its carbon footprint by 2050 will require investments of between 1 trillion roubles and 4 trillion roubles a year 13http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-climate-un-russia-cenbank/russia-needs-to-invest-up-to-54-billion-a-year-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-cenbank-idUSKBN2IA15I2021-11-26
9 million residents has sealed up a few residential compounds deemed of higher infection risk and two local hospitals have halted some facetoface services to comply with COVID controlNegativehttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-snapshot/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-right-now-idUSKBN2IB0AW2021-11-26
Even though the Russian banking sector has sufficient capital green projects could face difficulties securing loans due to high risks such as insufficient transparency the central bank saidNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russias plan to reduce its carbon footprint by 2050 will require investments of between 1 trillion roubles and 4 trillion roubles a year 13http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-climate-un-russia-cenbank/russia-needs-to-invest-up-to-54-billion-a-year-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-cenbank-idUSKBN2IA15I2021-11-26
She has navigated Germany and Europe through multiple crises and been a champion of liberal democracy in the face of rising authoritarianism worldwidePositiveBERLIN Reuters Social Democrat Olaf Scholz announced a deal to form a new governing coalition in Germany on Wednesday that aims to modernise Europes largest economy accelerate the green transition and bring the curtain down on the Angela Merkel erahttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-germany-politics/auf-wiedersehen-angela-as-three-way-coalition-signs-governing-pact-idUSKBN2I90JS2021-11-25
Until that happens the nasal form which is still being tested in Russia would likely face similar regulatory headwindsNeutralMOSCOW Reuters Russia said on Wednesday it planned to export a nasal form of its Sputnik vaccine against COVID19 which President Vladimir Putin said he had taken as a boosterhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-to-export-nasal-form-of-covid-vaccine-that-putin-took-as-booster-idUSKBN2I915W2021-11-25
The firstofitskind gathering is a test of President Joe Bidens assertion announced in his first foreign policy address in office in February that he would return the United States to global leadership to face down authoritarian forces led by China and RussiaNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters The Biden administration has invited Taiwan to its Summit for Democracy next month according to a list of participants published on Tuesday a move likely to infuriate China which views the democratically governed island as its territoryhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-biden-democracy-taiwan/biden-administration-invites-taiwan-to-its-summit-for-democracy-idUSKBN2I90622021-11-24
I like my face to be everywhere like ‘Yeah Im here Cardi B said in an interview with Reuters TV.PositiveReuters Rapper Cardi B said she is scared but excited about hosting for her first time when she presides over the American Music Awards on Sundayhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-awards-american-music-cardi-b/its-going-to-be-scary-but-fun-cardi-b-on-hosting-american-music-awards-idUSKBN2I429M2021-11-22
But local groups wanting to launch one face many challenges including cost policy and regulatory barriers as well as a general lack of awareness about them according to the Internet Society reportNegativeJOHANNESBURG Thomson Reuters Foundation As a child growing up in wartorn northern Uganda Daniel Komakechs education was interrupted every time he had to flee rebels and hide in the bush for days to avoid being abductedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-africa-tech-internet/bridging-africas-digital-divide-the-rise-of-community-internet-idUSKBN2I30LT2021-11-19
Taiwan has been converting 141 F16A/B jets into the F16V type 64 of which have already been upgraded and has additionally ordered 66 new F16Vs which have new avionics weapons and radar systems to better face down the Chinese air force including its J20 stealth fighterNeutralCHIAYI Taiwan Reuters Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F16 fighters upgraded with U.S. help to bolster the islands defences during rising tensions between Taipei and Beijinghttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-defence/taiwan-commissions-advanced-new-f-16s-as-china-threat-grows-idUSKBN2I309E2021-11-18
Thats one reason the blocs executive arm the European Commission proposed legislation on Wednesday that would compel companies to find and fix environmental and human rights risks in their international supply chains or face penaltiesPositiveDJIGBADJI Ivory Coast Reuters This cocoagrowing settlement was all but destroyed last year by Ivorian forest agents leaving farmers to rake through their beans amid broken concrete and other remnantshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-cocoa-ivorycoast-deforestation/in-ivory-coast-a-battle-to-save-cocoa-ravaged-forests-idUSKBN2I20LX2021-11-18
Biden joked that Portman who is not standing for reelection and does not have to face critics within his own Republican Party is a hell of a good guyNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters President Joe Biden signed into law a 1 trillion infrastructure bill at a White House ceremony on Monday that drew Democrats and Republicans who pushed the legislation through a deeply divided U.S. Congresshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-biden-infrastructure/biden-signs-1-trillion-infrastructure-bill-into-law-idUSKBN2I00ZT2021-11-16
VW has said it could face huge damages in the cases and potentially othersNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Volkswagen AGs bid to avoid lawsuits filed by officials in three states seeking damages stemming from the German automakers diesel emissions cheating scandalhttp://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/usa-court-volkswagen/u-s-supreme-court-rejects-volkswagen-appeals-over-emissions-tampering-idUSKBN2I01G72021-11-16
Biden and Xi have not had a facetoface meeting since Biden became president and the last time they spoke it was via telephone in SeptemberNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stressed their responsibility to the world to avoid conflict as the heads of the two top global economies gathered for hours of talks on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-biden-xi/biden-promises-candor-xi-greets-old-friend-in-u-s-china-talks-idUSKBN2I00TY2021-11-16
It was Bolsonaros first step toward building a campaign for the election next October when he is likely to face off against former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaPositiveSAO PAULO Reuters Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday he was postponing an event to launch his reelection bid in affiliation with the Liberal Party after talks with the partys leaderhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazil-president-bolsonaro-postpones-re-election-event-with-liberal-party-idUSKBN2HZ0IK2021-11-15
There are also doubts about whether firms have the pricing power to maintain margins in the face of rising costsNegativeSYDNEY Reuters Asian shares crept higher on Monday as Chinese economic data surprised on the high side challenging assumptions the giant economy was locked into in a downturn although falling mainland house prices remained a nagging worryhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/asia-shares-firm-as-upbeat-china-data-bucks-the-bears-idUSKBN2I000Y2021-11-15
A final communique may warn potential spoilers that they could face sanctions diplomats saidNegativePARIS Reuters World powers meet in France on Friday to push for elections in Libya by yearend and endorse efforts to remove foreign forces from the oilproducing nation despite growing political wrangling that threatens to unravel a yearlong peace processhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-libya-security-conference/world-powers-meet-to-push-for-elections-in-politically-fragile-libya-idUSKBN2HX04U2021-11-12
Instead they presented a draft law on Monday that would amend existing legislation to allow for measures such as compulsory face masks and social distancing in public spaces to continue to be enforced until next MarchPositiveBERLIN Reuters Germany reported a record 50196 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday the fourth day in a row it has posted a fresh daily high as a fourth wave of COVID19 infections sweeps the countryhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany/germany-reports-another-covid-19-record-50196-new-cases-idUSKBN2HW0J22021-11-11
The chamber voted 323172 in a second vote required for changes to the constitution and the measure now advances to the Senate where Bolsonaro has said it may face resistanceNegativeBRASILIA Reuters Brazils lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would allow farright President Jair Bolsonaro to spend an additional 92 billion reais 16http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-lower-house-approves-constitutional-amendment-allowing-bolsonaro-to-spend-more-idUSKBN2HU1MP2021-11-10
Bolsonaro is expected to face Lula in the election next October although neither has officially declared his candidacyNeutralBRASILIA Reuters Brazils lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would allow farright President Jair Bolsonaro to spend an additional 92 billion reais 16http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-lower-house-approves-constitutional-amendment-allowing-bolsonaro-to-spend-more-idUSKBN2HU1MP2021-11-10
The counter phenomenon known as the El Nino is a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central PacificNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans weather bureau said on Wednesday that the La Nina phenomenon appears to now be in effect and that there is a 60 chance the phenomenon will continue through until winterhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-weather-japan/japan-weather-bureau-says-la-nina-phenomenon-now-in-effect-idUSKBN2HV0IN2021-11-10
We think China will relax its monetary policy to some extent while the U.S. monetary policy is being tightened he said adding that the narrowing yield spread between Chinese sovereign bonds and their U.S. and European counterparts means investors face less interest rate risks buying Chinese bondsNegativeHONG KONG Reuters China launched a sale of eurodenominated sovereign bonds on Wednesday aimed at raising 4 billion euros 4http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-bonds/china-launches-4-billion-euro-sovereign-bond-deal-idUSKBN2HV0EN2021-11-10
The transport infrastructure funding was announced just weeks after Morrison adopted a net zero carbon emissions target by 2050 in the face of international criticism that the major coal and gas producer was not doing enough to address climate changeNegativeSYDNEY/MELBOURNE Reuters The Australian government on Tuesday pledged A178 million 132 million to ramp up the rollout of hydrogen refuelling and charging stations for electric vehicles but did not offer EV rebates or set targets to phase out petrol carshttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/australia-electric/australia-bumps-up-investment-in-ev-chargers-shuns-sales-targets-idUSKBN2HT2PG2021-11-09
She is expected to face more protests during her visitNegativeWELLINGTON Reuters New Zealand beefed up security measures at its parliament on Tuesday as thousands of people gathered to protest against COVID19 vaccine mandates and government lockdowns aimed at controlling the pandemichttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand-protest/thousands-protest-in-new-zealand-against-covid-19-rules-idUSKBN2HU03N2021-11-09
It was Bolsonaros first step toward building a campaign for the election next October when he is likely to face off against former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaPositiveBRASILIA Reuters Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro will join the centerright Liberal Party PL the partys leader Valdemar Costa Neto said on Monday aligning forces ahead of the presidents reelection bid next yearhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/bolsonaro-to-join-center-right-pl-party-to-take-on-leftist-lula-idUSKBN2HT2QQ2021-11-09
Those listed are subjected to stringent financial reporting requirements and obliged to preface anything they publish with a disclaimer stating they are foreign agents a term with negative connotations suggestive of spyingNegativeMOSCOW Reuters A top Russian human rights lawyer who defended the AntiCorruption Foundation of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny was added to the Justice Ministrys list of foreign agents on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-lawyer/russia-declares-rights-lawyer-who-defended-navalnys-group-foreign-agent-idUSKBN2HT2ER2021-11-09
The congressional passage of a longdelayed U.S. 1 trillion infrastructure bill over the weekend has cheered investors who however face another test later in the week from a reading on U.S. inflation that may influence plans for tightening monetary policyPositiveHONG KONG Nov 9 Reuters Asian shares followed Wall Street higher in early trade on Tuesday as the passage of a U.S. infrastructure bill boosted sentiment while oil prices gained on the outlook for energy demand in an expansive global economyhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-extend-global-gains-ahead-of-u-s-inflation-test-idUSL8N2S003I2021-11-09
That shows how the climate crisis we face is a multiple crisisNegativeGLASGOW Thomson Reuters Foundation Braving heavy rain tens of thousands of protesters including indigenous people workers environmentalists and social activists took to Glasgows streets on Saturday decrying glacial progress on climate change threats inside the formal COP26 U.N. summithttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-un-protests/tired-of-cop26-promises-glasgow-protesters-push-climate-justice-from-the-outside-idUSKBN2HT04Z2021-11-08
Perez has played a supporting role to Verstappen this season moving aside where required but it would be a big ask with a huge crowd expecting to cheer on a home hero whose face is on advertising billboards across the capitalPositiveReuters Red Bull boss Christian Horner emphasised on Friday that team orders were a part of Formula One and refused to rule out telling Mexican Sergio Perez to give up a home victory this weekendhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-motor-f1-mexico/motor-racing-horner-indicates-red-bull-could-dash-perezs-home-win-hopes-idUSKBN2HQ2C32021-11-06
The former premier whose own government was accused of sleaze said he would face a dilemma over whether to vote for Johnson at the next electionNegativeLONDON Reuters Former British Prime Minister John Major on Saturday attacked fellow Conservative Boris Johnsons handling of a corruption row saying the governments behaviour was arrogant broke the law and was politically corrupthttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-britain-politics-major/ex-british-pm-calls-actions-of-johnsons-government-politically-corrupt-idUSKBN2HR0872021-11-06
Over the next decade organizers at the U.N.s World Meteorological Organization WMO plan to boost weather monitoring in 75 small island nations and leastdeveloped countries that have done little to cause the climate crisis but face the biggest and costliest impactsNegativeGLASGOW Reuters As climate change triggers deadly heatwaves droughts and floods three U.N. agencies on Wednesday rolled out funding plans to improve weather forecasting in vulnerable countrieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-un-finance-weather/climate-change-extremes-spur-u-n-plan-to-fund-weather-forecasting-idUSKBN2HO1HC2021-11-04
Rate futures and bond markets on both sides of the Atlantic had been repricing for an earlier ratehike liftoff by the Fed and ECB over the last month in the face of an inflation environment that is not heeding to policymakers transitory mantraNeutralReuters A rush of expectations that tightening signals by central banks in Canada and Australia would nudge the worlds biggest monetary policy actors to accelerate their own timelines for rate hikes ran into a wall of sorts on Wednesday with the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank saying not so fasthttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-centralbanks/feds-powell-and-ecbs-lagarde-to-markets-hold-your-rate-hike-horses-idUSKBN2HP0BH2021-11-04
He said that in testing the missile had successfully hit both ground and sea targets when fired from under water or from surface shipsNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Tests of Russias Zircon hypersonic cruise missile are nearing completion and deliveries to the navy will begin in 2022 President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-missiles/putin-says-russian-navy-to-get-hypersonic-zircon-missiles-in-2022-idUSKBN2HO1PF2021-11-04
The pledges made so far would allow the planets average surface temperature to rise 2PositiveGLASGOW Reuters A crucial U.N. conference http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-climate-un/deliver-on-promises-developing-world-tells-rich-at-climate-talks-idUSKBN2HM1DJ2021-11-02
In people from all cultures theres this fear of death but here you can see them celebrating that said Miguel Torres a tourist from Colombia whose face and lips were painted in deathly black and whitePositiveMEXICO CITY Reuters Foreign tourists and Mexicans taking part in Day of the Dead celebrations flocked to downtown Mexico City on Monday drawn by elaborate offerings to the departedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-dayofthedead-offerings/in-heart-of-mexico-city-tourists-embrace-day-of-the-dead-celebrations-idUSKBN2HN03O2021-11-02
Can there be peace and prosperity if onethird of the world lives in prosperity and twothirds lives under seas and face calamitous threats to our wellbeingNegativeGLASGOW Reuters A crucial U.N. conference http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-climate-un/deliver-on-promises-developing-world-tells-rich-at-climate-talks-idUSKBN2HM1DJ2021-11-02
Earlier on Monday Britain gave France 48 hours to back down from the threat of sanctions or face legal action under the Brexit trade dealNegativeLONDON/GLASGOW Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was postponing planned trade sanctions on Britain so that negotiators from both sides could work on new proposals to defuse their dispute over postBrexit fishing rightshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/britain-eu-france/france-postpones-fishing-row-sanctions-on-britain-idUSKBN2HM1JQ2021-11-02
ORYOL Russia Reuters Ambulance attendant Roman Stebakov has come facetoface with COVID19 many times but hed rather take his chances with the disease than get himself injected with Russias Sputnik V vaccineNegativeORYOL Russia Reuters Ambulance attendant Roman Stebakov has come facetoface with COVID19 many times but hed rather take his chances with the disease than get himself injected with Russias Sputnik V vaccinehttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-oryol/russia-counts-cost-of-missteps-vaccine-refusals-as-covid-tide-keeps-rising-idUSKBN2HM2J42021-11-02
LONDON Reuters Britain told France on Monday that it must back down within 48 hours in a fishing row that threatens to spiral into a wider trade dispute or face tortuous legal action under the Brexit trade dealNegativeLONDON Reuters Britain told France on Monday that it must back down within 48 hours in a fishing row that threatens to spiral into a wider trade dispute or face tortuous legal action under the Brexit trade dealhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/britain-eu-france/britain-tells-france-back-down-in-48-hours-or-we-get-tough-idUSKBN2HM1JQ2021-11-01
As citizens across the planet we urge you to face up to the climate emergency she tweetedNegativeGLASGOW Reuters World leaders began arriving on Monday at a U.N. conference critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change their challenge made even more daunting by the failure of major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitmentshttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-climate-un/global-climate-talks-open-to-ever-more-daunting-challenge-idUSKBN2HM1DJ2021-11-01
I love coming to see this tradition we Mexicans cant lose sight of said Leticia Galvan a 67yearold civil servant decked out in a skeleton suit and trilby and with half of her face painted in the colors of a La Catrina skullPositiveMEXICO CITY Reuters Thousands of Mexicans crowded into the main avenue of Mexico City for a lively Day of the Dead parade on Sunday relishing the chance to mark the festive tradition after the coronavirus pandemic cast a thick pall over it last yearhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-dayofthedead-parade/mexicans-return-to-day-of-the-dead-celebration-with-a-vengeance-idUSKBN2HM12N2021-11-01
Existing pledges to cut emissions would allow the planets average surface temperature to rise 2PositiveGLASGOW Reuters World leaders began arriving on Monday at a U.N. conference critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change their challenge made even more daunting by the failure of major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitmentshttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-climate-un/global-climate-talks-open-to-ever-more-daunting-challenge-idUSKBN2HM1DJ2021-11-01
The prime minister who spoke of personal diplomacy during the campaign wasted no time kicking that off by announcing he would leave for Glasgow and the COP26 climate summit on Tuesday for his facetoface debut at an international conferenceNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida invigorated by a surprisingly strong election victory signalled on Monday he would pursue defence policies aimed at deterring China address climate change and accelerate recovery from the pandemichttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-election/japan-pm-kishida-strengthened-by-election-win-lays-out-broad-policy-plans-idUSKBN2HM0Z32021-11-01
Asian factories shake off lockdown blues now face supply headachesNegativeA look at the day ahead from Sujata Raohttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/markets-europe-view/marketmind-a-week-of-central-banks-idUSKBN2HM1N62021-11-01
Japan has set a target of 2050 for becoming carbonneutral and Kishida believes in the face of considerable public opposition that nuclear energy should remain an optionPositiveTOKYO Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida invigorated by a surprisingly strong election victory signalled on Monday he would pursue defence policies aimed at deterring China address climate change and accelerate recovery from the pandemichttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-election/japan-pm-kishida-strengthened-by-election-win-lays-out-broad-policy-plans-idUSKBN2HM0Z32021-11-01
On Monday Britain warned France to back down within 48 hours or face legal actionNegativeLONDON Nov 1 Reuters The pound slipped on Monday touching its lowest in more than two weeks versus the dollar pressured by uncertainty over the Bank of Englands policy stance and an escalating postBrexit spat with France over fishhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-sterling/pound-slips-as-growth-worries-complicate-boe-rate-decision-idUSL8N2RS2BK2021-11-01
It is the first time in two years that most leaders of the G20 have felt able to hold facetoface discussions as the COVID19 pandemic starts to recede in many countriesPositiveROME Reuters Global leaders must step up the fight against climate change British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday saying world civilisation could collapse as swiftly as the ancient Roman empire unless more is donehttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-g20-summit/uks-johnson-warns-on-climate-recalls-fall-of-roman-empire-ahead-of-g20-summit-idUSKBN2HK02M2021-10-30
There is absolutely no question that this is a reality we must face up to he told reporters as he flew into Rome for the G20 summit warning that living conditions could rapidly deteriorate without a collective change of courseNegativeROME Reuters Global leaders must step up the fight against climate change British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday saying world civilisation could collapse as swiftly as the ancient Roman empire unless more is donehttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-g20-summit/uks-johnson-warns-on-climate-recalls-fall-of-roman-empire-ahead-of-g20-summit-idUSKBN2HK02M2021-10-30
Burhans move reasserted the armys dominant role in Sudan since independence in 1956 after weeks of friction between the military and civilians over issues including whether to hand Bashir and others to The Hague to face charges of war crimesNegativeKHARTOUM/WASHINGTON Reuters The United States and United Nations dialled up the pressure on Sudans new military junta on Thursday as confrontations between soldiers and anticoup protesters took the death toll to at least 11http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-sudan-politics/biden-criticizes-sudans-junta-deaths-climb-in-anti-coup-protests-idUSKBN2HI1DG2021-10-29
People found to be spreading fake news may face prison and any candidate involved could be banned from running Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes saidNegativeSAO PAULO Reuters Brazils authorities will not tolerate the dissemination of fake news in next years elections a Supreme Court justice said on Thursday after an electoral court acquitted farright President Jair Bolsonaro of such a crime in the 2018 electionhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-elections/electoral-court-clears-bolsonaro-judge-warns-of-fake-news-crackdown-in-2022-vote-idUSKBN2HI2L62021-10-29
Washington labels Maduro an illegitimate dictator and has sanctioned the OPEC nations state oil company in a bid to pressure him to step down while several top Venezuelan officials including Maduro himself face U.S. drug trafficking chargesNegativeReuters Alex Saab a Colombian businessman who became a special envoy for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will plead not guilty to money laundering charges when arraigned on Monday his lawyer Henry Bell told Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-venezuela-politics-saab/maduro-ally-saab-to-plead-not-guilty-to-money-laundering-lawyer-idUSKBN2HI2F32021-10-29
If so this is a startling aboutface he addedNegativeSYDNEY Reuters Australias central bank on Friday lost all control of the yield target key to its stimulus policy as bonds suffered their biggest shellacking in decades and markets howled for rate hikes as soon as Aprilhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-economy-rba/australias-central-bank-loses-yield-control-as-bonds-melt-down-idUSKBN2HJ0DN2021-10-29
We could see some investors start to offload properties if they face a cash squeeze he addedPositiveTORONTO Oct 29 Reuters Canadas pandemic housing boom has attracted a largerthanusual share of speculators many of whom took advantage of falling variable mortgage rates to take out multiple loans but the central banks surprise warning this week about an early interest rate liftoff could douse a rally fueled by cheap debthttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/canada-housing-rates/analysis-bank-of-canadas-early-lift-off-warning-may-dampen-housing-boom-fanned-by-speculators-idUSL4N2RI40B2021-10-29
WASHINGTON Reuters The U.S. State Department is getting to the point of being able to maintain only a caretaker presence in Russia in the face of a deep downturn in diplomatic relations between Washington and Moscow a senior department official said on WednesdayNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters The U.S. State Department is getting to the point of being able to maintain only a caretaker presence in Russia in the face of a deep downturn in diplomatic relations between Washington and Moscow a senior department official said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-embassy/u-s-embassy-in-moscow-dwindling-to-caretaker-presence-u-s-official-says-idUSKBN2HH2EX2021-10-28
Still earning reports are also showing the largest U.S. manufacturers including General Motors General Electric 3M and Boeing face logistics headaches and higher costs due to global supply bottlenecks that are likely to persist into next yearNegativeTOKYO Reuters Global stocks eased from record peaks as a stark reminder of supply chain snags in corporate earnings reports stalled their rally while investors also looked to whether central banks may consider tightening monetary policy earlier than thoughthttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/stocks-get-reality-check-from-earnings-central-banks-in-focus-idUSKBN2HI0782021-10-28
It is unlikely Bolsonaro will face any formal charges as they would have to be brought by Brazils prosecutorgeneral whom the president appointedNegativeBRASILIA Reuters A Brazilian Senate investigative committee approved a report on Tuesday that calls for President Jair Bolsonaro to be indicted for nine crimes related to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic including crimes against humanityhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-investigati/brazil-senate-committee-approves-report-calling-for-bolsonaro-to-be-indicted-idUSKBN2HH0242021-10-27
Democrats had shifted their plans on taxation in the face of Sinemas opposition to raising the corporate tax rate and the top personal income tax rate to pay for the hefty spending plan which is a pillar of Bidens domestic agendaNegativeReuters Leading Democratic senators unveiled legislation on Tuesday to impose a 15 minimum tax on the most profitable U.S. corporations saying the levy would help finance President Joe Bidens social policy and climate change planshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-biden-infrastructure-tax/senate-democrats-unveil-corporate-tax-for-biden-agenda-idUSKBN2HG2P02021-10-27
Democrats were eyeing prompt passage of the infrastructure measure as a way to refresh many surface transportation programs that expire on SundayPositiveWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. congressional Democrats struggled on Tuesday to reach agreement on a massive bill to expand social programs and tackle climate change with disagreement on multiple major issues reducing the odds of a quick votehttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-biden-infrastructure-manchin/major-issues-unresolved-as-democrats-in-u-s-congress-seek-deal-on-spending-bill-idUSKBN2HG1PN2021-10-27
Kidnappings have been in the headlines for months as Haitians from all walks of life face abduction by the increasingly powerful gangsNegativePORTAUPRINCE Reuters Haitis streets were unusually quiet on Tuesday and gasoline stations remained dry as gangs blocked the entrance to ports that hold fuel stores and the countrys main gang boss demanded that Prime Minister Ariel Henry resignhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-haiti-politics/haiti-crippled-by-fuel-shortages-as-gang-leader-demands-prime-minister-resign-idUSKBN2HG28E2021-10-27
The current CDC order in place since soon after President Joe Biden took office in January requires the use of face masks on nearly all forms of transportation with the primary exception of private carsNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters Two U.S. lawmakers said Monday the Transportation Security Administration TSA has issued just 2350 in total fines to 10 passengers for failing to wear masks since February despite thousands of reports of airport passengers failing to complyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fines/u-s-tsa-issues-just-10-passenger-fines-for-mask-related-penalties-lawmakers-idUSKBN2HF28E2021-10-26
Before the pandemic and Kouatchous casting the lyric had always been Your face Christine its white!NegativeNEW YORK Reuters Meghan Picerno was back at work after 18 months of pandemic limbo overjoyed to be singing and dancing again with her Phantom of the Opera castmates as they rehearsed for the return of Broadways longestrunning showhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-phantom/broadways-phantom-of-the-opera-plots-a-cautious-return-to-the-stage-idUSKBN2HE0712021-10-25
Some 300 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced annually according to the United Nations Environment Programme a problem that has been exacerbated by the pandemic which sparked a rush for plastic face shields gloves takeaway food containers and bubble wrap as online shopping surgedNegativeMANILA Reuters A group of recyclers in the Philippines is trying to ease the countrys worsening plastic waste crisis by turning bottles singleuse sachets and snack food wrappers that clog rivers and spoil beaches into building materialshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-philippines-environment-plastics/in-major-ocean-polluter-philippines-group-turns-plastic-waste-into-planks-idUSKBN2HF07M2021-10-25
Picerno ran to the front of the stage to take her bow her face crumpled and shining with tearsNegativeNEW YORK Reuters Meghan Picerno was back at work after 18 months of pandemic limbo overjoyed to be singing and dancing again with her Phantom of the Opera castmates as they rehearsed for the return of Broadways longestrunning showhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-phantom/broadways-phantom-of-the-opera-plots-a-cautious-return-to-the-stage-idUSKBN2HE0712021-10-25
Tokyo Kikai has said ADC hurts its corporate value while the fund argues that a ruling in Tokyo Kikais favour would fly in the face of shareholder equalityNegativeTOKYO Reuters Shareholders in Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd approved a poison pill measure on Friday aimed at blocking a takeover attempt by its top investor setting up a court battle that will have sweeping implications for hostile bids in Japanhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-m-a-tokyo-kikai/tokyo-kikai-shareholders-approve-poison-pill-setting-up-court-battle-idUSKBN2HD0412021-10-25
Democrats were forced to shift to the unorthodox plan in the face of opposition from one of their own senators Kyrsten Sinema to raising the corporate tax rate and the top personal income tax rate to pay for the hefty spending plan which is a pillar of Democratic President Joe Bidens domestic agendaNegativeReuters U.S. Democrats are expected to unveil a tax plan on Monday that would seek to raise hundreds of billions of dollars from the countrys roughly 700 billionaires to help pay for expanding the social safety net and tackling climate changehttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-taxes-billionaire/with-corporate-tax-off-table-u-s-democrats-turn-to-billionaires-to-fund-spending-bill-idUSKBN2HF0AU2021-10-25
Investors appeared to look past a survey that showed growth in euro zone business activity slowed in October as firms face soaring costs due to supplychain constraints while the blocs dominant service industry struggled amid ongoing COVID19 concernsNegativeReuters European stocks rose on Friday on a surge in technology stocks strong earnings from Frances LOreal and a broad boost to sentiment provided by a surprise interest payment from debtridden China Evergrande Grouphttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/evergrande-relief-earnings-prop-up-european-stocks-idUSKBN2HC0PZ2021-10-25
TOKYO Reuters Japans banking system remains broadly stable but financial institutions could face risks including from a possible increase in credit costs caused by a delay in the economic recovery the Bank of Japan BOJ said in a report on ThursdayNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans banking system remains broadly stable but financial institutions could face risks including from a possible increase in credit costs caused by a delay in the economic recovery the Bank of Japan BOJ said in a report on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-economy-boj/boj-says-japans-banking-system-stable-warns-of-risks-idUSKBN2HB0LJ2021-10-22
The batch of weak data would underscore the challenges new Prime Minister Fumio Kishidas ruling party face ahead of a general election on OctNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans factory output likely fell in September as supply chain disruptions continued to hit automakers a Reuters poll showed reinforcing expectations that growth in the worlds thirdlargest economy cooled sharply in the third quarterhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-economy-poll/japan-sept-output-likely-fell-as-supply-disruptions-hit-automakers-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2HC0EG2021-10-22
Supermax is the fourth Malaysian firm to face such a ban in the past 15 monthsNegativeWASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY Reuters U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP said Thursday it will bar imports of fresh tomatoes produced by Mexican tomato grower Horticula Tom following accusations it said it had received about the use of forced laborhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-mexico-labor/u-s-blocking-imports-of-tomatoes-from-mexican-farm-over-forced-labor-allegations-idUSKBN2HB1N12021-10-22
Hanging over the Beijing Games is Washingtons charge that China is committing genocide against Muslims in its Xinjiang region although Biden officials have so far demurred in the face of calls by rights groups and U.S. legislators for a diplomatic boycott of the eventNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters White House officials are gearing up for a virtual meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping they hope will show the world Washington can responsibly manage relations between the rival superpowers people familiar with the matter sayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-leaders/with-xi-biden-meeting-u-s-aims-to-show-responsible-handling-of-china-ties-idUSKBN2HB2T32021-10-22
PLOIESTI Romania/MOSCOW Reuters Russia will shut workplaces for a week Latvia went back into lockdown for a month and Romanian funeral homes are running out of coffins as vaccinesceptic countries across excommunist Eastern Europe face recordsetting disease and deathsNegativePLOIESTI Romania/MOSCOW Reuters Russia will shut workplaces for a week Latvia went back into lockdown for a month and Romanian funeral homes are running out of coffins as vaccinesceptic countries across excommunist Eastern Europe face recordsetting disease and deathshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-eastern-eur/lockdowns-record-covid-19-deaths-hit-russia-eastern-europe-as-region-spurns-vaccines-idUSKBN2HA1SQ2021-10-21
On one hand ADCs argument that a ruling in Tokyo Kikais favour would fly in the face of shareholder equality is a strong one as the principle is enshrined in Japanese corporate law they sayPositiveTOKYO Reuters The fate of future hostile takeover bids in Japan could rest on an upcoming court ruling that will decide whether the countrys top maker of newspaper printing presses can move forward with a poison pill against an unwelcome shareholderhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-m-a-analysis/analysis-a-court-battle-raises-the-question-how-far-will-japan-swallow-poison-pills-idUSKBN2HB0AS2021-10-21
It is highly unlikely that the farright politician will face trial on any such charges which would have to be brought by Brazils prosecutor general whom Bolsonaro appointedNegativeBRASILIA Reuters Brazilian senators investigating the handling of the countrys COVID19 outbreak have dropped a recommendation from their draft report that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with genocide and homicide instead accusing him of crimes against humanityhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazil-senators-drop-call-for-covid-19-homicide-charge-against-bolsonaro-idUSKBN2HA1JP2021-10-21
The report isnt likely to alter that decision but it does expose the tensions Fed policymakers face as they move beyond the taper and begin contemplating when to raise ratesNeutralReuters U.S. employers reported significant increases in prices and wages even as economic growth decelerated to a modest to moderate pace in September and early October the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in its latest compendium of reports about the economyhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-fed-beigebook/fed-report-shows-wage-pressures-amid-modest-to-moderate-economic-growth-idUSKBN2HA2AN2021-10-21
    Besieged by illegal loggers cattle ranchers soy farmers and even gold miners the Xingu communities face growing degradation of their natural habitat and the challenge of preserving its rich biodiversity for future generations says Aritanas son and likely successor Tapi YawalapitiNegativeXINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Reuters When a big chief dies on the Xingu indigenous reservation its tribes gather for a unique funeral ritual called the Kuaruphttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-kuarup-widerimage/wider-image-besieged-amazon-tribes-grant-rare-access-to-xingu-chiefs-funeral-rites-idUSKBN2HA1JJ2021-10-21
Reuters Russia will shut workplaces for a week Latvia has gone back into lockdown for a month and Romanian funeral homes are running out of coffins as vaccinesceptic countries across excommunist Eastern Europe face recordsetting disease and deathsNegativeReuters Russia will shut workplaces for a week Latvia has gone back into lockdown for a month and Romanian funeral homes are running out of coffins as vaccinesceptic countries across excommunist Eastern Europe face recordsetting disease and deathshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN2HA0M82021-10-21
People can be face to face in space but one of them is head up and the other is horizontal and the camera can be on a different plane and that transforms your consciousness completely he saidNeutralMOSCOW Reuters Russian film director Klim Shipenko said on Tuesday he was up for making a movie on the moon or even Mars after returning from 12 days of shooting aboard the International Space Station that transformed his ideas about the possibilities of cinemahttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-space-exploration-russia-movie/russian-space-movie-director-says-moon-or-mars-could-be-next-idUSKBN2H91AQ2021-10-20
I did what I had to do otherwise I would not be here I could not show my face Ebrard said at a news conferenceNeutralMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Tuesday defended his role in building a metro rail during his time as Mexico City mayor a day after officials ordered 10 people and companies to face charges for the lines deadly collapsehttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-train-accident/top-mexican-official-defends-metro-rail-role-as-deadly-collapse-probe-moves-forward-idUSKBN2H921Q2021-10-20
It is highly unlikely that he will face trial on any such charges which would have to be brought by Brazils prosecutor general whom Bolsonaro appointedNegativeBRASILIA Reuters The senator leading a congressional probe into Brazils handling of the COVID19 pandemic has recommended that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with homicide for alleged government errors that led to the deaths of thousandshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-should-face-homicide-charge-for-covid-19-errors-says-senate-report-idUSKBN2H92II2021-10-20
JOHANNESBURG Reuters Africas fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades 118 million poor people face drought floods or extreme heat and climate change could shrink the continents economy by 3 by midcentury the U.N. climate agency warned on TuesdayNegativeJOHANNESBURG Reuters Africas fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades 118 million poor people face drought floods or extreme heat and climate change could shrink the continents economy by 3 by midcentury the U.N. climate agency warned on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-banks-africa/as-africas-glaciers-melt-millions-face-drought-and-floods-u-n-says-idUSKBN2H90JN2021-10-20
    The recent probes have unnerved prodemocracy campaigners across the city leaving some to fear they face prosecution for acts they believed to be legal at the timeNegativeRemoves repeated words from quotehttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-security-legal/court-rulings-free-hong-kong-police-to-probe-older-offences-under-security-law-idUSKBN2H903C2021-10-19
Calheiros did not identify which sons may face chargesNegativeRIO DE JANEIRO Reuters A Brazilian Senate probe into the governments handling of the COVID19 pandemic will recommend in its final report due next week that President Jair Bolsonaro face 11 criminal charges the senator leading the inquiry said on Friday though it remains highly unlikely that he will face a trial on any such chargeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-coronavirus/brazil-pandemic-probe-to-recommend-bolsonaro-face-11-criminal-charges-senator-says-idUSKBN2H52BR2021-10-19
Both ruling and opposition parties have come under fire for a lack of funding details in the face of Japans huge public debt prompting a rare open rebuke from the top finance ministry bureaucrat for engaging in a pork barrel battleNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is seeking to steal opposition thunder at this months general election by mimicking their criticism of predecessor Shinzo Abes Abenomics promising to shrink income gaps and bolster the middle classhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-election-playbook-analysis/analysis-echoing-the-opposition-japans-kishida-woos-voters-with-abenomics-critique-idUSKBN2H80IP2021-10-19
The North Korean launch would be the latest weapons test by the country which has pressed ahead with military development in the face of international sanctions imposed over its nuclear weapons and missile programmesNegativeSEOUL Reuters North Korea fired a submarinelaunched ballistic missile SLBM from off its east coast on Tuesday South Koreas military said pulling Japans new prime minister off the campaign trail http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-northkorea-missiles/n-korea-test-fires-submarine-launched-ballistic-missile-s-korea-says-idUSKBN2H903O2021-10-19
RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters A Brazilian Senate probe into the governments handling of the COVID19 pandemic will recommend in its final report due next week that President Jair Bolsonaro face 11 criminal charges the senator leading the inquiry said on Friday though it remains highly unlikely that he will face a trial on any such chargesNegativeRIO DE JANEIRO Reuters A Brazilian Senate probe into the governments handling of the COVID19 pandemic will recommend in its final report due next week that President Jair Bolsonaro face 11 criminal charges the senator leading the inquiry said on Friday though it remains highly unlikely that he will face a trial on any such chargeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-coronavirus/brazil-pandemic-probe-to-recommend-bolsonaro-face-11-criminal-charges-senator-says-idUSKBN2H52BR2021-10-19
The Korean government urges Japans responsible people to face history with the inauguration of the new cabinet and to show humble reflection and genuine reflection on the past through action the spokesperson continuedNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead for the autumn festival Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday prompting the South Korean government to express disappointmenthttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yasukuni-south-korea/japans-new-pm-sends-offering-to-yasukuni-shrine-irking-south-korea-idUSKBN2H70362021-10-18
The combined force would practice shooting at targets designed to imitate enemy surface ships and hold airdefence drills involving Russian SU30SM multifunctional fighter jets and helicopters the ministry saidNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia and China held joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Friday and practised how to operate together and destroy floating enemy mines with artillery fire the Russian defence ministry said in a statementhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-russia-china-drills/russia-and-china-hold-joint-naval-drills-in-sea-of-japan-idUSKBN2H50ZN2021-10-18
But as regulations tightened again this year many of them have started to face a liquidity crunch which was then worsened by sharply weaker demand due to tighter restrictions on speculative purchasesNegativeBEIJING Reuters Chinas September new construction starts slumped for a sixth straight month the longest spate of monthly declines since 2015 as cashstrapped developers put a pause on projects in the wake of tighter regulations on borrowinghttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-economy-property-investment/chinas-plunging-construction-starts-reminiscent-of-2015-downturn-idUSKBN2H806S2021-10-18
The government of Maduro who scoffed at the invitation to resume talks put the conversations on ice after Colombian businessman Alex Saab a Venezuelan envoy was extradited to the United States from Cape Verde on Saturday to face corruption chargesNegativeCARACAS/MEXICO CITY Reuters The chair of the Venezuelan oppositions negotiating team at talks with the government urged President Nicolas Maduros administration on Sunday to resume dialogue as soon as possible after the government suspended its participation this weekendhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-venezuela-politics-saab/venezuelan-opposition-norway-urge-maduro-government-to-resume-talks-idUSKBN2H70FX2021-10-18
Charities say they face harrowing conditions on the border between the two countriesPositiveNEAR SOKOLKA Poland Reuters Mohammed a 26yearold Yemeni migrant flew to Belarus from Malaysia in August hoping to make it to Poland and on to western Europehttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-europe-migrants-belarus-poland/in-forests-on-poland-belarus-border-migrants-fight-for-survival-idUSKBN2H42092021-10-15
We feel like were just scratching the surface as an industry and also as a company here at Dutchie and theres a lot of runway ahead of us said LipsonPositiveReuters Cannabis ecommerce platform Dutchie on Thursday said it raised 350 million in its latest funding round that valued the company at 3http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/cannabis-dutchie-funding/cannabis-e-commerce-platform-dutchie-raises-350-million-valued-at-3-75-billion-idUSKBN2H40ZS2021-10-15
Lee Curtis returns as Laurie Strode in the latest edition of the horror series to once again face off against her brutal knifewielding nemesis Michael MyersNegativeReuters Halloween Kills actor Jamie Lee Curtis channelled her mother Janet Leighs iconic character in Psycho at the costume party premiere of the film in Hollywood this weekhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-halloween-kills-premiere/jamie-lee-curtis-channels-mums-psycho-character-at-halloween-kills-premiere-idUSKBN2H412U2021-10-15
At one school teachers instructed infant children to lie face down on the ground with their hands on their heads a Reuters witness saidNegativeBEIRUT Reuters Tensions over a probe into last years massive blast in Beirut burst into the worst street violence in more than a decade on Thursday with six Shiites shot dead and gun battles reviving memories of the countrys 197590 civil warhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-lebanon-crisis-blast/deadly-shooting-rocks-beirut-as-tensions-over-blast-probe-erupt-idUSKBN2H40LI2021-10-15
MEXICO CITY Reuters Mexicos president on Wednesday hailed a U.S. decision to open their shared border in November after more than 18 months of pandemic restrictions though millions of Mexicans inoculated with Chinese and Russian vaccines face being shut outNeutralMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexicos president on Wednesday hailed a U.S. decision to open their shared border in November after more than 18 months of pandemic restrictions though millions of Mexicans inoculated with Chinese and Russian vaccines face being shut outhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-usa-border/mexico-cheers-imminent-u-s-border-opening-frets-over-who-vaccine-rules-idUSKBN2H318S2021-10-14
34 but was still trading at a discount of more than 35 to its face valueNeutralSHANGHAI Oct 14 Reuters Shares of Chinese real estate firms slid on Thursday as investors fretted about a debt crisis rippling through developers including China Evergrande Group a day after the sector was hit with fresh rating downgradeshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-evergrande-debt/china-property-shares-pummelled-as-evergrande-impact-widens-idUSL1N2RA0522021-10-14
Designed to operate in the face of potential terror acts the centre is estimated to have cost hundreds of millions of dollarsPositiveJERUSALEM Reuters Oracle opened the first of two planned public cloud centres in Israel on Wednesday enabling companies and other Israeli customers to keep their data on local servers rather than rely on other countrieshttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/oracle-israel-cloud/oracle-opens-israel-cloud-centre-to-withstand-rocket-attacks-idUSKBN2H310Q2021-10-14
We are having conversations with the right partners to ensure that we are providing solutions to payment problems that several African consumers face in different parts of the continent Okumu saidPositiveJOHANNESBURG/STOCKHOLM Reuters Africa with its internationally recognised musical talent and growing mobile phone use is central to Swedish music streamer Spotifys plans to extend its reach to a billion customershttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/music-streaming-africa-focus/music-streamers-turn-to-telcos-to-make-africa-pay-idUSKBN2H20DP2021-10-13
BRUSSELS Reuters Nvidias 54 billion bid for British chip designer ARM is expected to face an extended EU antitrust investigation after concessions offered last week failed to address competition concerns three people familiar with the matter saidNegativeBRUSSELS Reuters Nvidias 54 billion bid for British chip designer ARM is expected to face an extended EU antitrust investigation after concessions offered last week failed to address competition concerns three people familiar with the matter saidhttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/arm-m-a-nvidia-eu/eu-to-investigate-nvidias-54-billion-arm-bid-after-remedies-fall-short-sources-idUSKBN2H20UN2021-10-13
People who can prove they face persecution at home due to their race religion nationality social group or political opinions may be eligible for U.S. asylumNegativeBELO HORIZONTE Brazil Reuters Record numbers of Brazilians have been arrested at the U.S. southern border this year part of the United States broader migration crisishttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil-insight/as-brazilians-flock-to-the-u-s-border-an-alleged-smuggler-cashes-in-idUSKBN2H20ZV2021-10-13
Italy which holds the rotating presidency of the G20 has worked hard to set up the meeting in the face of highly divergent views within the disparate group on how to deal with Afghanistan after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from KabulNegativeROME Reuters Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will host a special summit of the Group of 20 major economies on Tuesday to discuss Afghanistan as worries grow about a looming humanitarian disaster following the Talibans return to powerhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-g20-summit-afghanistan/humanitarian-crisis-in-focus-as-italy-hosts-g20-afghan-summit-idUSKBN2H20012021-10-12
The virtual summit comes just days after senior U.S. and Taliban officials met in Qatar for their first facetoface meeting since the hardline group retook powerPositiveROME Reuters Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will host a special summit of the Group of 20 major economies on Tuesday to discuss Afghanistan as worries grow about a looming humanitarian disaster following the Talibans return to powerhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-g20-summit-afghanistan/humanitarian-crisis-in-focus-as-italy-hosts-g20-afghan-summit-idUSKBN2H20012021-10-12
The United States assertions that it holds no hostile feelings toward North Korea are hard to believe in the face of its continued wrong judgments and actions Kim said without elaboratingNegativeSEOUL Reuters Standing beside North Koreas largest missiles leader Kim Jong Un said his countrys weapons development is necessary in the face of hostile policies http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-northkorea-usa/flanked-by-nuclear-missile-n-korean-leader-says-u-s-s-korea-threaten-peace-idUSKBN2H128A2021-10-12
Compounding the pain semiconductors in light sticks are manufactured using older technologies and such lowend chips face the biggest shortage right now said Jim Handy an analyst with semiconductor market research firm Objective AnalysisNegativeReuters As top Kpop bands get ready to go back on stage or live stream new shows after being sidelined by the pandemic their fans discover the global chip crisis has also caught up with the world of catchy tunes glitzy outfits and elaborate dance routineshttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-global-semiconductors-kpop/from-cars-to-army-bombs-chip-crunch-creeps-into-k-pop-world-idUSKBN2GY1AG2021-10-11
Video released by police showed officers prying off a lock from a trucks rear door and opening it only to find migrants in heavy coats and hoods huddled close together on the floor nearly all of them wearing face masksPositiveMEXICO CITY Reuters Police in northern Mexico discovered more than 600 Central American migrants hiding in three long cargo trucks headed to the United States late on Thursday in one of the biggest roundups of U.S.bound migrants by Mexican authorities in yearshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico/in-mexico-hundreds-of-u-s-bound-migrants-found-packed-in-trucks-idUSKBN2GY21Z2021-10-11
The more we achieve the greater the pressure we face from ChinaNegativeTAIPEI Reuters Taiwan will keep bolstering its defences to ensure nobody can force them to accept the path China has laid down that offers neither freedom nor democracy President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday in a riposte to Beijing that its government denouncedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-politics/taiwan-wont-be-forced-to-bow-to-china-president-says-idUSKBN2H000Z2021-10-11
Yellen said she was confident that Congress Democratic leaders House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will be able to manage this so that we dont face this situationPositiveWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that it will be lawmakers responsibility to raise the federal debt limit and expressed confidence that Congress would do so after the temporary reprieve runs out on Dechttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-congress-debt-limit/yellen-confident-congress-will-raise-debt-ceiling-idUSKBN2H00AI2021-10-11
The market is running long and reducing ahead of event risk in the face of mild prorisk higher asset pricesNegativeLONDON Oct 8 Reuters The dollar traded flat against major currencies on Friday ahead of a U.S. nonfarm payrolls report expected to provide traders with further clues on the pace of the Federal Reserves policy normalisationhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-trades-flat-as-u-s-jobs-report-awaited-idUSL1N2R40PG2021-10-11
The closeddoor meeting at an airport hotel in Zurich which Sullivan said lasted about six hours was the first facetoface meeting with Yang since their exchanges in Alaska potentially marking a less confrontational phase between the superpowersPositiveBRUSSELS Reuters U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday his talks with Chinas top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Switzerlandon Wednesday avoided the acrimony of a meeting in March and that more were needed to avert conflict between the two countrieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-sullivan/u-s-china-must-manage-intense-competition-top-biden-adviser-says-idUSKBN2GX1WL2021-10-08
Under the tutelage of coach Guilherme Miranda she is learning fast and Miranda believes that even though she has yet to face an opponent she has the potential to go farNegativeSAO PAULO Reuters When 13yearold Mariangela Pereira da Silva was accosted by a strange man near her home earlier this year she was frightenedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-boxing-girl/boxing-boxing-offers-escape-valve-for-favela-children-in-brazil-idUSKBN2GX1S22021-10-08
Peter Morey a professor in the University of Birminghams Department of English Literature singled out Gurnahs fearless understanding of the connections between people and places and how they change over time in the face of the boundaries and borders designed to keep them apartPositiveSTOCKHOLM Reuters Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee the awardgiving body said on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nobel-prize-literature/tanzanian-novelist-gurnah-wins-2021-nobel-for-depicting-impact-of-colonialism-migration-idUSKBN2GX12N2021-10-08
BRUSSELS Reuters The expulsion of eight members of Russias mission to NATO is not linked to a particular event but the alliance needs to be vigilant in the face of malign Russian activity NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg said on ThursdayNegativeBRUSSELS Reuters The expulsion of eight members of Russias mission to NATO is not linked to a particular event but the alliance needs to be vigilant in the face of malign Russian activity NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-nato-russia/nato-chief-says-russia-expulsions-not-linked-to-specific-event-idUSKBN2GX15Z2021-10-08
The IPO is likely to face volatile equity markets amid the marketing of other large raisings such as the monster 5 billion IPO of Scientific Games Corps Australian unit andNeutralSYDNEY Oct 7 Reuters Australian specialist recruiter Advanced Personnel Management plans to raise about A1 billion 728 million by the end of November through an initial public offer of about a third of the company two sources with knowledge of the plans told Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/apm-ipo/australian-recruiter-apm-plans-ipo-to-raise-728-mln-sources-idUSL1N2R305O2021-10-07
This would be a catastrophic outcome she said adding the United States would likely face a financial crisis and could slip into a recessionNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden piled the pressure on congressional Republicans to vote for a debt ceiling increase in a meeting with bank and business leaders at the White House on Wednesday saying their opposition would take America right to the brinkhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-biden-debt/biden-chides-dangerous-republicans-in-ceo-meeting-as-debt-limit-chaos-looms-idUSKBN2GW18J2021-10-07
The closeddoor meeting at an airport hotel in the Swiss city of Zurich between U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinas top diplomat Yang Jiechi was their first facetoface encounter since an unusually public and acrid airing of grievances in Alaska in MarchNegativeZURICH/WASHINGTON Reuters The United States and China have agreed in principle for their presidents to hold a virtual meeting before the end of the year a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday after highlevel talks aimed at improving communication between the two countrieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-diplomacy/biden-xi-plan-u-s-china-virtual-summit-before-years-end-u-s-says-idUSKBN2GW11Z2021-10-07
TAIPEI Reuters Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday he was in Taiwan to help end its international isolation offering his support to the democratically run island even in the face of what he called Chinas challengesNeutralTAIPEI Reuters Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday he was in Taiwan to help end its international isolation offering his support to the democratically run island even in the face of what he called Chinas challengeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-australia/former-australia-pm-abbott-says-in-taiwan-to-help-end-its-isolation-idUSKBN2GX0892021-10-07
Abbott who made the comments to President Tsai Ingwen at her office in Taipei is not visiting in any official capacity but his trip comes as Western democracies seek to support the island in the face of growing pressure from China which claims Taiwan as its own territoryNegativeTAIPEI Reuters Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday he was in Taiwan to help end its international isolation offering his support to the democratically run island even in the face of what he called Chinas challengeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-australia/former-australia-pm-abbott-says-in-taiwan-to-help-end-its-isolation-idUSKBN2GX0892021-10-07
During the holidays we meet persons whom we seldom meet up with and moreover there is a substantial chance to eat together in a facetoface environment Nishiura a top infectious disease modeller advising the government told ReutersPositiveTOKYO Reuters Japans COVID19 case numbers have plummeted to the lowest in nearly a year just as other parts of Asia are struggling with surging infections leaving health experts perplexed and raising concern of a winter reboundhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-dip-in-covid-19-cases-baffles-experts-winter-nightmare-still-a-risk-idUSKBN2GV0OF2021-10-06
Kelly faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years behind bars and could face up to life in prison at his May 4 2022 sentencingNegativeReuters Alphabet Incs YouTube said it has removed R&B singer R. Kellys channels from its video platform distancing itself from the singer who was convicted of sex trafficking last monthhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-youtube-r-kelly/youtube-drops-rb-singer-r-kellys-official-channels-idUSKBN2GW09Z2021-10-06
Following Sugas decision to make way for a new face Kishida beat three contenders for the LDP leadership last week paving the way for parliament to formally elect him premier on MondayPositiveTOKYO Reuters Japans new prime minister Fumio Kishida on Monday called a parliamentary election for Octhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-new-pm-calls-oct-31-election-vows-to-fight-pandemic-idUSKBN2GT0OB2021-10-05
SAN FRANCISCO Reuters Ford Motor Cos battery joint venture partner Koreas SK Innovation expects the U.S. vehicle industry to face a battery supply shortage until 2025 because of the long lead times to build production facilities top SK executives told ReutersPositiveSAN FRANCISCO Reuters Ford Motor Cos battery joint venture partner Koreas SK Innovation expects the U.S. vehicle industry to face a battery supply shortage until 2025 because of the long lead times to build production facilities top SK executives told Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/sk-innovation-battery/ford-jv-partner-sk-sees-u-s-battery-shortage-persisting-until-2025-idUSKBN2GU2EB2021-10-05
Outgoing prime minister Yoshihide Suga enjoyed support ratings of about 70 soon after taking office about a year ago but was pummelled by criticism of his handling of the pandemic leading him to make way for a new face to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party LDP through the electionNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans incoming Prime Minister Fumio Kishida who will formally take office on Monday is set to dissolve parliament next week and call an election for Oct 31 public broadcaster NHK saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/in-surprise-move-incoming-japan-pm-to-call-oct-31-election-nhk-idUSKBN2GT0OB2021-10-04
For equities this combination of slowing growth – albeit at a high level of demand – rising inflation and higher bond yields has meant slightly higher volatility lower market returns and a rotation beneath the surface Goldman Sachs strategist Sharon Bell said in a noteNegativeReuters European stocks slumped to their lowest in two months on Friday as warnings from companies and factory activity data highlighted the economic headwinds from supplychain constraints and elevated priceshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-hit-2-month-lows-on-inflation-worries-idUSKBN2GR2ZW2021-10-02
He has been the face of Japan at G7/G20 meetingsNeutralTOKYO Reuters Japans new leader will appoint littleknown but wellconnected lawmaker Shunichi Suzuki as finance minister the Yomiuri daily reported a choice which analysts said signals continuity in the governments bid to balance growth with fiscal reformhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/next-japan-pm-to-appoint-well-connected-lawmaker-as-finance-minister-report-idUSKBN2GR2JY2021-10-02
Though some of the bottlenecks should soon start to ease many sectors – most notably those requiring semiconductors – are likely to face disruption for much of 2022 said Martin Beck senior economic advisor to the EY ITEM ClubNegativeLONDON/TOKYO Reuters Global manufacturing activity took a big hit from supply chain bottlenecks and escalating costs exacerbated by pandemicinduced factory shutdowns in Asia and signs of slowing Chinese growth surveys showed on Fridayhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-economy/factories-struggling-as-supply-constraints-hit-costs-rise-idUSKBN2GR2QW2021-10-02
4 no longer have to wear protective face masks in French primary schools in areas with a low COVID19 infection rate according to a government decreePositiveReuters Russians may soon be able to receive vaccines not registered in the country from clinics set up in a special economic zone Russian Kommersant daily reportedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN2GQ0X82021-10-01
There has been increasing international criticism of conditions in Tigray and all parties fighting in northern Ethiopia face the possibility of sanctions from the U.S. governmentNegativeADDIS ABABA Reuters Ethiopia is expelling seven senior U.N. officials the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday two days after the world bodys aid chief warned a government blockade of aid had likely forced hundreds of thousands of people in the northern region of Tigray into faminehttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-conflict/ethiopia-expels-seven-u-n-officials-accusing-them-of-meddling-idUSKBN2GQ1JM2021-10-01
When Erdogan suggested last week that Turkey will buy more S400s Washington said Turkey could face further measures under U.S. legislation penalising countries that buy Russian armsNegativeISTANBUL Reuters Turkey is considering more joint defence industry steps with Russia including for fighter jets and submarines President Tayyip Erdogan said after talks with President Vladimir Putin despite a U.S. warning of further sanctionshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-turkey-russia-erdogan/erdogan-says-turkey-is-looking-at-further-defence-steps-with-russia-idUSKBN2GQ0Z32021-10-01
The committees Democratic chairman Dick Durbin said the court has started to use the shadow docket for more political and controversial decisions with results that appear on the face ideologically drivenNegativeNOTRE DAME Indiana Reuters Conservative Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday defended the U.S. Supreme Courts increasing use of its emergency shadow docket to decide major political and social issues without public deliberation saying the process has wrongly been portrayed by critics as sinisterhttp://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-alito/alito-decries-sinister-portrayal-of-u-s-supreme-court-shadow-docket-idUSKBN2GQ27O2021-10-01
Though other plants are still allowed to ship to China importers say they face long delaysNegativeBEIJING/CHICAGO Reuters As Australian beef exports to China wither amid diplomatic tensions demand there for U.S. grainfed beef has soared fuelled by the appetites of a growing Chinese middle classhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/china-usa-beef/china-gorges-on-american-grain-fed-beef-amid-shrinking-supplies-from-down-under-idUSKBN2GR2S82021-10-01
U.S. lawmakers continue to wrangle over funding the government but face a Friday deadline to prevent a shutdown approached something that also capped gains in U.S. equities overnightNegativeHONG KONG Reuters Asian shares found some calm on Thursday following this weeks heavy Chinadriven losses although the dollar sat at a more than oneyear high against major peers upheld by lingering safehaven demand and expectations for tighter U.S. monetary policyhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/asian-stocks-steady-as-calm-returns-but-jitters-keep-dollar-firm-idUSKBN2GQ06F2021-09-30
If investing is often about climbing a wall of worry then market participants arguably face the equivalent of the Matterhorn right now but on Wednesday investors seemed to be undaunted said Russ Mould investment director at AJ BellPositiveReuters European stocks rose on Wednesday after one of the worst market routs this year as AstraZeneca lifted healthcare stocks on a deal to buy a rare disease drugmaker while chip equipment producer ASM gained on an upbeat earnings forecasthttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-rise-on-astrazeneca-asm-strength-idUSKBN2GP0MC2021-09-30
Casting a shadow on the sector U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology warned overnight that shipments for its memory chips were set to dip as its customers making personal computers face shortages of other partsNegativeFor a Reuters live blog on U.S. UK and European stock markets click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news windowhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-stabilise-after-tech-driven-rout-idUSL4N2QV1PJ2021-09-30
He is holding facetoface talks with Erdogan in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on WednesdayPositiveMOSCOW Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin will end his period of coronavirusrelated selfisolation later on Wednesday when he meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan the Kremlin saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-kremlin/putin-to-end-covid-19-self-isolation-period-with-erdogan-talks-kremlin-idUSKBN2GP0XO2021-09-30
It is a tool that could help us in order to tackle some of the biggest challenges that we face – around food security climate change and biodiversity loss Eustice said in a statement announcing the relaxationPositiveLONDON Reuters Britains farming and environment minister George Eustice announced on Wednesday that regulations related to gene editing in agricultural research would be eased in England following a public consultationhttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-britain-farming-genes/england-to-ease-regulations-on-gene-editing-in-agricultural-research-idUSKBN2GO2I32021-09-30
These included making it easier to build new homes and reform of taxes that favoured speculation in housing though these often face high political hurdlesPositiveSYDNEY Reuters Australian home lending in August expanded at its fastest annual pace since early 2018 as buyers borrowed ever more to get into a redhot market foreshadowing tougher rules from regulators concerned at the mounting risks to financial stabilityhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-economy-housing/australian-housing-borrowing-booms-regulators-ready-new-lending-rules-idUSKBN2GQ0602021-09-30
It is not clear if the perpetrators will face prosecutionNegativeGENEVA Reuters More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization WHO were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo an independent commission said on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-congo-ebola-who/who-employees-took-part-in-congo-sex-abuse-during-ebola-crisis-report-says-idUSKBN2GO1GE2021-09-29
Last week the central bank had revised up the islands annual growth outlook as strong exports bolstered a tradereliant economy that has boomed even in the face of local COVID19 cases which are now well under controlPositiveTAIPEI Reuters Taiwans economy is likely to grow more than 6 this year Finance Minister Su Jainrong said on Wednesday offering a forecast slightly more optimistic than the central banks outlook last weekhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/taiwan-economy/taiwan-economy-likely-to-grow-above-6-this-year-finance-minister-says-idUSKBN2GP06B2021-09-29
WASHINGTON Reuters President Joe Bidens top military leaders are expected to face some of the most contentious hearings in memory this week over the chaotic end to the war in Afghanistan which cost the lives of U.S. troops and civilians and left the Taliban back in powerNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters President Joe Bidens top military leaders are expected to face some of the most contentious hearings in memory this week over the chaotic end to the war in Afghanistan which cost the lives of U.S. troops and civilians and left the Taliban back in powerhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-military-afghanistan/pentagon-leaders-to-face-afghanistan-reckoning-in-congress-idUSKBN2GO0AO2021-09-28
Their father former bank official and fugitive Liu Changming is wanted in China to face fraud chargesNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters The White House on Monday said a nearsimultaneous release of a top Huawei executive and two Canadians detained shortly after her arrest was not a prisoner swap but that their cases came up in a call between the Chinese and American presidents weeks beforehttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-xi-biden-huawei/white-house-rebuts-idea-that-huaweis-meng-was-freed-in-prisoner-swap-idUSKBN2GN1VB2021-09-28
More prominent economists and women leaders came to Georgievas defense including Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University who wrote in the Financial Times that the allegation against Georgieva is venial on its face and that to oust her would be a dangerous and costly capitulation to antiBeijing hysteriaNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters The top Democrat and Republican on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee have urged President Joe Biden to ensure full accountability over a World Bank datarigging controversy that has embroiled International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgievahttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-imf-worldbank-georgieva/u-s-senators-call-for-full-accountability-in-world-bank-data-controversy-idUSKBN2GO02I2021-09-28
The AUD has been the favoured whipping boy whenever doubts about the speed of global economic reopening have risen to the surface in recent monthsNegativeSYDNEY Sept 28 Reuters The Australian dollar gained ground on Tuesday helped by high resource prices and the blistering pace of vaccinations at home while New Zealand bond yields spiked ahead of a looming lift in local cash rateshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australian-dlr-gains-on-prospect-of-reopening-higher-commodities-idUSL4N2QU0CN2021-09-28
Several accusers testified that Kelly sought complete control over his victims including by demanding they abide by strict rules or else face punishment and write apology letters designed to absolve him of blameNegativeNEW YORK Reuters A jury considering whether R. Kelly ran an illegal decadeslong racketeering scheme targeting women and underage girls for sex ended its first day of deliberations on Friday without reaching a verdict on the R&B superstarhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-rkelly/r-kellys-fate-in-jurys-hands-in-sex-trafficking-trial-idUSKBN2GK1SM2021-09-27
Congress is fast approaching a Thursday deadline to continue funding federal agencies or face the second partial government shutdown in three yearsNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday set a vote on the 1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for Thursday and voiced confidence it would passhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-congress-debt-pelosi/pelosi-sets-thursday-vote-on-infrastructure-eyes-smaller-social-spending-bill-idUSKBN2GM0AQ2021-09-27
Taiwan this month proposed extra defence spending of almost 9 billion over the next five years including on new missiles as it warned of an urgent need to upgrade weapons in the face of a severe threat from giant neighbour China which claims Taiwan as its own territoryNegativeTAIPEI Reuters Taiwan needs to have longrange accurate weapons in order to properly deter a China that is rapidly developing its systems to attack the island Defence Minister Chiu Kuocheng said on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-defence/taiwan-says-needs-long-range-weapons-to-deter-china-idUSKBN2GN09T2021-09-27
The steel aluminium and cement industries have been hit by the output curbs with about 7 of aluminium production capacity suspended and 29 of national cement production affected the Morgan Stanley analysts said adding that paper and glass could be the next industries to face supply disruptionsNegativeBEIJING Reuters Chinas power crunch caused by tight coal supplies and toughening emissions standards has triggered a contraction in heavy industry across several regions and is dragging on the countrys economic growth rate analysts saidhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-power/chinas-power-crunch-begins-to-weigh-on-economic-outlook-idUSKBN2GN0D52021-09-27
Tomorrow September 27 we will begin debate on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework on the Floor of the House and vote on it on Thursday September 30 the day on which the surface transportation authorization expires Pelosi said in a letter to Democrats that was released by her officePositiveWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday set a vote on the 1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for Thursday and voiced confidence it would passhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-congress-debt-pelosi/pelosi-sets-thursday-vote-on-infrastructure-eyes-smaller-social-spending-bill-idUSKBN2GM0AQ2021-09-27
The dispute in recent years has brought titfortat export curbs and threatened security cooperation between the neighbors despite the shared threat they face from North KoreaNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met his South Korean counterpart Chung Euiyong on Thursday and the two restated positions in a dispute that has brought titfortat trade restrictions but agreed to accelerate consultations to resolve the issue Japans account of the meeting saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/japan-and-south-korea-meet-restate-positions-in-dispute-idUSKBN2GJ1RS2021-09-24
The dispute in recent years has brought titfortat export curbs and threatened security cooperation between the neighbors despite the shared threat they face from North Korea also known as the DPRK.NegativeWASHINGTON Reuters South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Euiyong said he would meet his Japanese counterpart on Thursday and hoped for progress to end a dispute that has led to titfortat trade restrictionshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-southkorea-japan/south-korea-foreign-minister-says-to-meet-japan-counterpart-on-thursday-idUSKBN2GI26P2021-09-23
Global immunity requires solidarity so hoarding cannot exist in the face of others needs Duque said on TuesdayPositiveUNITED NATIONS Reuters Leaders from developing nations warned the U.N. General Assembly this week that COVID19 vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries left the door open for the emergence of new coronavirus variants even as infections already increase in many placeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-un/developing-nations-plea-to-worlds-wealthy-at-u-n-stop-vaccine-hoarding-idUSKBN2GI1VM2021-09-23
ONE Campaign a nonprofit focused on poverty and public health said the U.S. donation will not be enough and that other wealthy countries need to urgently increase support for global vaccination efforts or face leaving more than 2NegativeUNITED NATIONS Reuters Leaders from developing nations warned the U.N. General Assembly this week that COVID19 vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries left the door open for the emergence of new coronavirus variants even as infections already increase in many placeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-un/developing-nations-plea-to-worlds-wealthy-at-u-n-stop-vaccine-hoarding-idUSKBN2GI1VM2021-09-23
Speaking to Reuters from one of the companys restaurants before that vote Watanabes story epitomizes the challenges the new Japanese leader will face to help businesses recover from the pandemics bitePositiveTOKYO Reuters Miki Watanabe the chief executive of Japanese pub chain Watami has urgent advice for the next prime minister provide fair compensation for restaurants impacted by the COVID19 restrictions on eaterieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-politics-restaurant-int/japan-pub-chain-leader-urges-new-pm-to-help-eateries-hit-by-covid-19-idUSKBN2GJ01K2021-09-23
The contenders for the LDP leadership have pledged to respond to the pandemic and roll out fresh stimulus to ease the pain but whoever succeeds Suga the food service industry will face a long battle with COVID19 Watanabe saidPositiveTOKYO Reuters Miki Watanabe the chief executive of Japanese pub chain Watami has urgent advice for the next prime minister provide fair compensation for restaurants impacted by the COVID19 restrictions on eaterieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-politics-restaurant-int/japan-pub-chain-leader-urges-new-pm-to-help-eateries-hit-by-covid-19-idUSKBN2GJ01K2021-09-23
One of the USCIS officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the press said it was understood it would take time to roll back the Trumpera measures but that some are now losing patience in the face of slow reformNegativeNEW YORK Reuters Confused and tiredlooking toddlers clung to their parents at PortauPrince airport in Haiti on Tuesday among the 360 family members rapidly expelled from the U.S. over the past three dayshttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-immigration-biden/for-asylum-advocates-border-expulsions-strain-faith-in-biden-idUSKBN2GI1U52021-09-23
These are the conditions people face when they flee their countries often risking their lives to escape circumstances ranging from poverty to warNegativeReuters Cold hunger and dangerhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-world-migrants-timeline-2021/timeline-he-wanted-to-die-rather-than-go-back-a-year-of-migration-idUSKBN2GH1UL2021-09-22
Afghans who manage to make the weekslong journey through Iran on foot to the Turkish border face a threemetre high wall ditches or barbed wire as Turkish authorities step up efforts to block any refugee influx into the countryNegativeReuters Cold hunger and dangerhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-world-migrants-timeline-2021/timeline-he-wanted-to-die-rather-than-go-back-a-year-of-migration-idUSKBN2GH1UL2021-09-22
Australia will also enhance its longrange strike capability with Tomahawk cruise missiles deployed on naval destroyers and airtosurface missiles for its F/A18 Hornet and F35A Lightning II jets that can hit targets at a range of 900 km 559 milesPositiveReuters Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to Chinas military growthhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-aukus-security-asia-arms-race/factbox-an-intensifying-arms-race-in-asia-idUSKBN2GH0VD2021-09-22
If Republicans stick by their refusal to support the measure in the Senate Democrats will have to come up with a new strategy or quickly face the twin problems of a government in partial shutdown that is unable to pay its bills and the risk of a default for the first time in modern historyNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters Democrats in the House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to fund the U.S. government through Dechttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-congress-debt/u-s-house-approves-bill-to-suspend-debt-limit-fund-government-idUSKBN2GH1CZ2021-09-22
A key question confronting them over the next two days will be whether they can agree on amending that statement to indicate they believe more progress has been made in the face of the latest surge in cases and data disappointmentsNegativeReuters A JPMorgan model that came closer than virtually all other forecasts in predicting last months big U.S. employment report shortfall is pointing to another weak jobs number for September as consumers appear to have dialed back their travel and leisure spending since Labor Dayhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-economy-data/another-weak-u-s-jobs-report-may-be-ahead-jpm-data-suggests-idUSKBN2GG1KU2021-09-21
But the Liberals dropped to a minority in 2019 after Trudeau was damaged in part by disclosures that he had worn blackface years agoNegativeMONTREAL/OTTAWA Reuters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hung onto power on Monday as his main rival conceded defeat but his Liberals fell short of his goal for a majority winhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-canada-election/canadas-trudeau-wins-another-minority-in-status-quo-election-idUSKBN2GG06L2021-09-21
Rusesabagina refused to take part in the trial and has not appeared in court after attending the first few hearings in a bright pink prison uniform face mask and handcuffsNegativeKIGALI Reuters A Rwandan court on Monday sentenced Paul Rusesabagina a onetime hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide to 25 years in prison after he was convicted of terrorism chargeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-rwanda-politics/rwandan-court-finds-hotel-rwanda-film-hero-guilty-in-terrorism-case-idUSKBN2GG0DW2021-09-21
Their comments illustrate the difficult path Democrats face in passing Bidens sweeping agenda with razorthin majorities and staunch Republican oppositionNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters Senior Democrats said on Sunday that they will likely need to scale back President Joe Bidens 3http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-biden-infrastructure-congress/senior-house-democrats-concede-likely-scale-back-of-3-5-trillion-biden-spending-bill-idUSKBN2GF0E62021-09-20
All of us depend on digital trade yet British businesses face digital barriers in countries who take a protectionist approach Trevelyan will say in a virtual speech to London Tech Week according to advanced extracts released by her officeNegativeLONDON Reuters Britain will look to break down digital trade barriers to help its businesses export their services the countrys newly appointed trade minister AnneMarie Trevelyan will say on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-trade-digital/uk-seeks-to-break-down-digital-trade-barriers-says-minister-idUSKBN2GF0KU2021-09-20
The missile seemed to be a version of the Souths Hyunmoo surfacetosurface ballistic missiles with the warhead part an imitation of Indias K15 SLBM Jang saidNegativeSEOUL Reuters A North Korean military think tank on Monday dismissed South Koreas recently tested submarinelaunched ballistic missile as clumsy and rudimentary but warned its development would rekindle crossborder tensionhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-southkorea-missiles-northkorea/n-korea-derides-souths-submarine-launched-missile-as-clumsy-rudimentary-idUSKBN2GG06V2021-09-20
Analysts say the biggest problem is the central banks diminished credibility in the face of political interference leading to years of doubledigit price rises and little confidence that inflation will soon return to a 5 targetNegativeISTANBUL Reuters Turkeys central bank has begun setting the stage for an interest rate cut long sought by President Tayyip Erdogan although most analysts dont think it will pull the trigger this week after inflation jumped and the lira took a slidehttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/turkey-cenbank/erdogans-waning-patience-four-questions-for-turkeys-central-bank-idUSKBN2GG06P2021-09-20
But he was reduced to a minority in 2019 after old photos of him in blackface emergedNegativeMONTREAL Reuters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may cling to power in Mondays election but looks set to lose his bid for a parliamentary majority after a tough campaign that dashed his hopes for a convincing winhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-canada-election/canadas-trudeau-may-cling-to-power-in-election-but-looks-unlikely-to-secure-majority-idUSKBN2GG06L2021-09-20
To complicate matters both parties face vote splitsNegativeMONTREAL Reuters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may cling to power in Mondays election but looks set to lose his bid for a parliamentary majority after a tough campaign that dashed his hopes for a convincing winhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-canada-election/canadas-trudeau-may-cling-to-power-in-election-but-looks-unlikely-to-secure-majority-idUSKBN2GG06L2021-09-20
The LDPs image has been battered by public perceptions that Suga bungled the handling of the COVID19 pandemic and lawmakers are keen for a fresh face to lead them into a general election expected within two monthsNegativeTOKYO Reuters Candidates vying to become Japans next prime minister promised to restore popular trust in the ruling party by tackling income disparity the coronavirus pandemic and climate change as they launched campaigns on Fridayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/income-disparity-pandemic-in-focus-as-race-for-next-japan-premier-kicks-off-idUSKBN2GC27E2021-09-18
We are currently encouraging schools to start a limited facetoface learning so that children will get back to school interact with their teachers and friends and have their spirit of learning rebuiltPositiveJAKARTA/DENPASAR Reuters Ni Kadek Suriani was looking forward to starting her second year of junior high school last year before the coronavirus pandemic hithttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-educatio/indonesias-demographic-dividend-threatened-by-lengthy-covid-19-school-closures-idUSKBN2GD08H2021-09-17
If ecological tipping points are reached and countries fail to invest more in protecting and restoring nature the global economy would face annual losses of 2NegativeKUALA LUMPUR Thomson Reuters Foundation Ahead of a global summit to agree a new pact to protect nature that kicks off next month environmentalists said developing nations will need more funding to implement its goals branding the 10 billion a year now being sought woefully inadequatehttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-climate-nature-finance/analysis-far-more-finance-needed-for-nature-rich-nations-to-make-global-deal-fly-idUSKBN2GD02W2021-09-17
After his one year in office party members are keen for a fresh face the carry them to victory in general elections expected within two monthsPositiveTOKYO Reuters Candidates to become Japans prime minister officially launch their campaigns on Friday with popular vaccine minister Taro Kono expected to be the top contender to replace Yoshihide Sugahttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-japan-politics/kono-seen-as-top-contender-as-japan-pm-race-set-to-start-idUSKBN2GC27E2021-09-17
A Portland store abandoned its system after the city council voted to prohibit private sector use of face recognition beginning this yearNegativeST. LOUIS Reuters When night fell a clerk at a bustling 24hour MotoMart flipped a switch from behind the counterhttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-usa-biometrics-privacy/one-u-s-state-stands-out-in-restricting-corporate-use-of-biometrics-illinois-idUSKBN2GC1192021-09-17
TOKYO Reuters A majority of Japanese firms say the worlds thirdlargest economy will recover to prepandemic levels in fiscal 2022 a Reuters poll showed with many anticipating they will continue to face COVID pains until next year or laterNegativeTOKYO Reuters A majority of Japanese firms say the worlds thirdlargest economy will recover to prepandemic levels in fiscal 2022 a Reuters poll showed with many anticipating they will continue to face COVID pains until next year or laterhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-companies-poll/japan-firms-see-economy-recovering-to-pre-covid-level-in-fy2022-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2GB2I32021-09-16
U.S. President Donald Trump warns North Korea might face fire and furyNegativeReuters North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan South Koreas military said on Wednesday ratcheting up tensions just days after testing a longrange cruise missilehttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-northkorea-missiles-timeline/timeline-north-koreas-tests-and-summits-over-recent-years-idUSKBN2GB0G22021-09-16
69 billion over the next five years including on new missiles as it warned of an urgent need to upgrade weapons in the face of a severe threat from giant neighbour ChinaNegativeTAIPEI Reuters Taiwan proposed on Thursday extra defence spending of T240 billion 8http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-defence/taiwan-plans-9-billion-boost-in-arms-spending-warns-of-severe-threat-idUSKBN2GC07D2021-09-16
The Taliban who enforced a strict interpretation of Islamic law with punishments like amputations and stonings during their previous rule from 1996 to 2001 have sought to show a more conciliatory face since coming back to powerNegativeFixes typo in para 13http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-afghanistan-conflict-ambassadors/afghan-envoys-marooned-abroad-after-talibans-sudden-return-idUSKBN2GC0342021-09-16
24 The World Food Programme says millions of Afghans could soon face starvation given the security situation COVID19 and droughtNegativeReuters It has been a month since the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan seizing the capital Kabul with barely a fighthttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/afghanistan-conflict-one-month-events-ti/the-dramatic-first-month-of-the-talibans-rule-in-afghanistan-idUSKBN2GB03R2021-09-15
The Kremlin said Putin took the decision to selfisolate after completing a busy round of meetings on Monday which included facetoface Kremlin talks with Syrian President Bashar alAssadNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he was selfisolating after several members of his entourage fell ill with COVID19 including someone he worked with in close proximity and had been in close contact with all of the previous dayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-health-coronavirus/russias-vladimir-putin-self-isolates-after-covid-19-infects-inner-circle-idUSKBN2GA0OR2021-09-15
Having got off to a positive start yesterday todays price action looks set to follow the pattern of last week where after a similar Monday rally sentiment deteriorated as concerns about profit margins in the face of rising prices saw certain sectors come under further pressure said Michael Hewson chief market analyst at CMC Markets UK.NegativeReuters European stocks ended flat on Tuesday with miners banks and luxury stocks leading declines as optimism over cooling U.S. inflation growth in August proved to be shortlivedhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/europe-ends-flat-as-miners-luxury-stocks-weigh-inflation-optimism-cools-idUSKBN2GA0IW2021-09-15
His outsider image was once seen as a liability in the face of establishment competitors with closer ties to the outgoingMoonNegativeSEOUL Reuters A South Korean politician who once said he aspired to be a successful Bernie Sanders is leading the field to replace Moon Jaein as president after rising to prominence with an aggressive pandemic response and a populist economic agendahttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-southkorea-politics-governor/s-koreas-bernie-sanders-tops-presidential-polls-with-talk-of-universal-basic-income-idUSKBN2G927M2021-09-14
Known for her heavy make up which ran down her teary face as she called on viewers to turn to Jesus and donate to the Bakkers causes Messner rebuilt her reputation through a documentary and reality show before her death in 2007NegativeTORONTO Reuters Actor Jessica Chastain takes on the role of Tammy Faye Bakker Messner in a new drama looking at the rise and fall of the late American televangelisthttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-filmfestival-toronto-the-eyes-of-tamm/jessica-chastain-transforms-into-televangelist-tammy-faye-in-new-biopic-idUSKBN2G90SP2021-09-14
TOKYO Reuters Japan needs to let its coast guard work smoothly with selfdefence forces in the face of assertiveness by giant neighbour China Fumio Kishida a contender to head the ruling party and so become the next prime minister said on MondayNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japan needs to let its coast guard work smoothly with selfdefence forces in the face of assertiveness by giant neighbour China Fumio Kishida a contender to head the ruling party and so become the next prime minister said on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-contender-kishida-aims-to-boost-security-with-china-in-mind-idUSKBN2G904B2021-09-13
A lot of gingham which just puts a smile on my face Im not a picnic kind of guy but I can have the fantasyPositiveReuters Designer Michael Kors took over New York Citys landmark Tavern on the Green in Central Park on Friday his first live runway show since the pandemic beganhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-fashion-new-york-michael-kors/designer-michael-kors-holds-first-live-fashion-show-since-pandemic-idUSKBN2G623D2021-09-11
Reuters After 20 years of fighting the Taliban have tried to present a conciliatory face to the worldPositiveReuters After 20 years of fighting the Taliban have tried to present a conciliatory face to the worldhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-afghanistan-conflict-taliban-image/taliban-have-their-work-cut-out-to-win-hearts-and-minds-in-kabul-idUSKBN2G60OS2021-09-11
The move facilitates tourism to the four regions all of which are popular with German tourists by reducing the quarantine and testing requirements they face on returning homeNegativeBERLIN Reuters Germany removed the Greek regions of Crete and the southern Aegean as well as the French regions of Corsica and Occitania from its list of regions where there is a high risk of contracting COVID19 the public health agency said on Fridayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-tourism/french-greek-regions-removed-from-germanys-covid-19-risk-list-idUSKBN2G61D72021-09-11
An El Nino phenomenon is a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific that typically happens every few years sometimes causing crop damage flash floods or firesNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans weather bureau said on Friday there was a 70 chance of no El Nino or La Nina occurring from now through the northern hemisphere winterhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-weather-japan/japan-weather-bureau-says-70-chance-of-no-el-nino-la-nina-through-winter-idUSKBN2G60NY2021-09-11
The decline which has outstripped a 2 fall in the price of Brent crude suggests some investors believe the U.S. economic recovery may have peaked in the face of a coronavirus resurgence leading them to focus on a looming unwind of the easy money policies that have helped the S&P more than double since its March 2020 lowsNegativeNEW YORK Reuters Energy stocks are becoming a popular bellwether for concerns over how deeply the Delta variant of the coronavirus is expected to impact the U.S. economy as the socalled reopening trade that boosted some parts of the market earlier this year continues to stumblehttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-stocks-weekahead/investors-eye-wobbling-energy-sector-as-gauge-for-delta-fears-idUSKBN2G61X92021-09-11
BRUSSELS Reuters The European Union has removed Japan and five other countries from its list of safe travel destinations meaning visitors or people returning from those countries are likely to face tighter controls such as COVID19 tests or quarantineNegativeBRUSSELS Reuters The European Union has removed Japan and five other countries from its list of safe travel destinations meaning visitors or people returning from those countries are likely to face tighter controls such as COVID19 tests or quarantinehttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-travel/eu-removes-japan-five-other-countries-from-safe-travel-list-idUSKBN2G51SI2021-09-10
MOSCOW Reuters The leaders of Russia and Belarus on Thursday agreed to set up a unified oil and gas market and to deepen economic integration in the face of what they regard as unjustified Western sanctions on both their economiesNegativeMOSCOW Reuters The leaders of Russia and Belarus on Thursday agreed to set up a unified oil and gas market and to deepen economic integration in the face of what they regard as unjustified Western sanctions on both their economieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-belarus-putin-lukashenko/russia-and-belarus-agree-closer-energy-economic-integration-idUSKBN2G524A2021-09-10
Sitting around Ndlovu 33 South Africas first Black — and Black female — free dive instructor the children learn how to bite down onto the snorkel mouthpiece when breathing face down in the water among other skillsPositiveCAPE TOWN Reuters Five youths from Cape Towns Langa township squeeze into wetsuits for a snorkelling lesson with South Africas first Black diving coach — turning the tide on decades of apartheid history in which water sports were reserved for wealthy whiteshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-freediver/s-africas-first-black-free-dive-instructor-turns-tide-on-apartheid-history-idUSKBN2G50S32021-09-10
The Talibans announcement of a new government on Tuesday was widely seen as a signal they were not looking to broaden their base and present a more tolerant face to the worldPositiveReuters Foreign countries greeted the makeup of the new government in Afghanistan with caution and dismay on Wednesday after the Taliban appointed hardline veteran figures to an allmale cabinet including several with a U.S. bounty on their headshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-afghanistan-conflict/world-wary-of-taliban-government-as-afghans-urge-action-on-rights-and-economy-idUSKBN2G41M02021-09-09
Suga became the first leader to hold a facetoface White House summit with Biden in April underscoring Japans central role in U.S. efforts to face down an increasingly assertive ChinaNeutralTOKYO Reuters Japans outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will visit Washington later this month for a fourway meeting of leaders from the United States Japan Australia and India Kyodo News reported on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-japan/japans-suga-to-visit-u-s-for-quad-summit-with-australia-india-kyodo-idUSKBN2G41DE2021-09-09
IBMs AI board comprising about 20 department leaders wrestled with its own dilemma when early in the COVID19 pandemic it examined a client request to customize facialrecognition technology to spot fevers and face coveringsNegativeSAN FRANCISCO Reuters In September last year Googles cloud unit looked into using artificial intelligence to help a financial firm decide whom to lend money tohttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/tech-ethics-insight/money-mimicry-and-mind-control-big-tech-slams-ethics-brakes-on-ai-idUSKBN2G40WL2021-09-09
The EUs Artificial Intelligence Act on track to be passed next year would bar realtime face recognition in public spaces and require tech companies to vet highrisk applications such as those used in hiring credit scoring and law enforcementPositiveSAN FRANCISCO Reuters In September last year Googles cloud unit looked into using artificial intelligence to help a financial firm decide whom to lend money tohttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/tech-ethics-insight/money-mimicry-and-mind-control-big-tech-slams-ethics-brakes-on-ai-idUSKBN2G40WL2021-09-09
0 was relatively shallow just 12 miles below the surface which would have amplified the shaking effectNegativeACAPULCO Mexico Reuters Shaken residents slept in cars and on the streets of Mexicos famed Acapulco beach resort early on Wednesday as a series of strong aftershocks rippled through the city after a powerful earthquake that killed one manhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-quake-acapulco/strong-acapulco-quake-aftershocks-unnerve-mexican-resorts-residents-idUSKBN2G40RO2021-09-09
0 was relatively shallow only 12 miles below the surface which would have amplified the shaking effectNegativeACAPULCO Mexico Reuters A powerful earthquake struck southwestern Mexico near the beach resort of Acapulco on Tuesday night killing at least one man who was crushed by a falling post and causing rock falls and damaging buildings authorities saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-quake/powerful-quake-shakes-southwest-mexico-one-death-reported-idUSKBN2G404S2021-09-08
BRUSSELS Reuters The European Union is likely to remove Japan and five other countries from its list of safe travel destinations meaning visitors or people returning from those countries could face tighter controls such as COVID19 tests or quarantineNegativeBRUSSELS Reuters The European Union is likely to remove Japan and five other countries from its list of safe travel destinations meaning visitors or people returning from those countries could face tighter controls such as COVID19 tests or quarantinehttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-travel/eu-set-to-knock-japan-off-its-safe-travel-list-diplomats-idUSKBN2G31D32021-09-08
Many pods have ripened said Boniface Ballou who farms near Soubre where 31NeutralABIDJAN Reuters Aboveaverage rains last week in most of Ivory Coasts cocoagrowing regions augur a larger betterquality OctobertoMarch main crop compared with last year farmers said on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ivorycoast-cocoa-weather/heavy-rains-in-ivory-coast-augur-large-quality-cocoa-crop-farmers-idUSKBN2G21MP2021-09-07
The 24yearold Harris whose previous best performance at a major was his run to the third round of the Australian Open earlier this year will next face fourth seed Alexander Zverev for a place in the semifinalsNeutralCorrects to remove reference to Opelka as last American in draw in paragraph 7http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-usopen-harris/tennis-harris-wins-battle-of-big-servers-to-reach-u-s-open-quarters-idUSKBN2G21KG2021-09-07
We decided to deploy a team of experts to Lithuania next week to help Lithuania face the hybrid activities by the regime of President Alexander LukashenkoPositiveBRUSSELS Reuters NATOs secretary general called on Russia on Friday to be open about its Zapad2021 military exercises and the troop numbers involved as alarm grows in Poland the Baltics and Ukraine about Moscows intentionshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-nato-russia/nato-calls-on-russia-to-be-transparent-with-military-exercises-idUSKBN2FZ0ZW2021-09-05
The fourth round is obviously a major accomplishment for me its my first one ever and Im looking forward to the next one said Harris who will next face bigserving American Reilly OpelkaPositiveNEW YORK Reuters South African Lloyd Harris reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time on Saturday with a 64 64 64 victory over Canadian world number 10 Denis Shapovalov at the U.S. Openhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-usopen-harris/tennis-south-african-harris-ousts-shapovalov-for-first-major-fourth-round-idUSKBN2G101W2021-09-05
Whichever course the chipmaker and its owners choose it will face stiff competition to capture more of a burgeoning market that is being driven by pandemic purchases of electronic devices from people spending more time at home and by longerterm demand from the advent of 5G connectivity artificial intelligence and an explosion in data storageNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans trade ministry is ready to back Western Digitals bid to merge with memory chipmaker Kioxia provided control of cutting edge technology stays in Japan two sources with knowledge of the industry regulators internal discussions saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/kioxia-holdings-m-a-western-digital-excl/exclusive-tokyo-ready-to-back-western-digital-kioxia-deal-if-key-tech-stays-in-japan-sources-idUSKBN2FZ0UW2021-09-05
SK Hynix is waiting on regulatory approval to acquire Intels NAND chip business for 9 billion a hurdle that any KioxiaWestern Digital deal would face not only in Japan and the United States but from Chinas State Administration for Market Regulation tooNeutralTOKYO Reuters Japans trade ministry is ready to back Western Digitals bid to merge with memory chipmaker Kioxia provided control of cutting edge technology stays in Japan two sources with knowledge of the industry regulators internal discussions saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/kioxia-holdings-m-a-western-digital-excl/exclusive-tokyo-ready-to-back-western-digital-kioxia-deal-if-key-tech-stays-in-japan-sources-idUSKBN2FZ0UW2021-09-05
If the slowdown in hiring persists that may not bode well for Black workers which often face the deepest losses during downturns and the slowest recoveries said Daniel Zhao a senior economist with GlassdoorNegativeReuters Attaining its goal of maximum employment has always been a tall order for the Federal Reserve but broadening the scope of that objective to one that is also broad and inclusive has made the task tougher still with Fridays payrolls report standing as a case in pointhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-economy-black-workers/black-unemployment-setback-shows-feds-challenges-targeting-broad-and-inclusive-job-growth-idUSKBN2FZ1SZ2021-09-05
Some employees fear they could face prosecution if they remain in Russia he saidNegativeMOSCOW Reuters The editorinchief of a Russian news outlet designated a foreign agent after it investigated the poisoning of opposition politician Alexei Navalny has accused the Russian state of destroying the mediahttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-election-media/russian-editor-decries-destruction-of-media-before-election-idUSKBN2FY0NN2021-09-03
The lender had been weighed by a report it could face further regulatory sanctions over the pace of compensating victims of a yearslong sales practice scandalNegativeReuters The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out record finishes on Thursday while the Dow also posted a modest gain as higher commodity prices helped energy names recover ground and the latest jobs data left investors unfazed about existing positionshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-stocks/sp-nasdaq-edge-to-record-closes-energy-stocks-buoyant-idUSKBN2FY11G2021-09-03
I thought I was old and mature enough to face such a personal film he saidPositiveVENICE Italy Reuters Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino turns personal with The Hand of God a movie about his own coming of age in 1980s Naples after losing his parents as a teenagerhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-filmfestival-venice-thehandofgod/italian-director-sorrentino-turns-camera-on-own-family-tragedy-idUSKBN2FY1MC2021-09-03
Kerry is in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin to hold facetoface talks with Xie Zhenhua Chinas special climate envoy on the countries joint response to the climate crisisPositiveSHANGHAI Reuters Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has warned the United States that political tensions between Beijing and Washington could undermine efforts by the worlds top two sources of greenhouse gas to cooperate in the fight against climate changehttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-climate-change-us-china/china-warns-u-s-climate-cooperation-at-risk-on-political-tensions-idUSKBN2FY0122021-09-02
We doubt very much where the HKAC is heading and how they are going to face the public in the futureNegativeHONG KONG Reuters Hong Kong singer and activist Denise Ho said on Wednesday an arts organisation has cancelled her concerts due to be held this month further stoking worries over artistic freedoms in the former British colonyhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-hongkong-security-entertainment/hong-kong-singer-and-activist-denise-ho-says-concerts-cancelled-idUSKBN2FX2PI2021-09-01
While Suga said he had no such plan few investors took his comments at face value given traditional understandings that prime ministers are allowed to lie when it comes to dissolving the parliamentNegativeTOKYO Sept 1 Reuters Japanese shares jumped on Wednesday with the Nikkei hitting a 11/2month high as investors bet Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas manoeuvring might help restore political stabilityhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rises-sharply-on-hopes-sugas-gambit-will-ease-political-worries-idUSL1N2Q30C42021-09-01
The companys share of the global smartphone market has surged following the retreat of its chief rival Huawei Technologies Co Ltd in the face of U.S. government sanctionsNegativeSHANGHAI Reuters Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp said on Wednesday it has completed the official business registration of its electric vehicle unit marking the latest milestone in its push into the automotive sectorhttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/xiaomi-automotive/chinas-xiaomi-completes-business-registration-of-electric-vehicle-unit-idUSKBN2FX2KK2021-09-01
It is the first such curb by a major economy on the likes of Apple Inc and Alphabet Incs Google which face global criticism for requiring the use of proprietary payment systems that charge commissions of up to 30NegativeSEOUL Reuters South Koreas parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems effectively stopping them from charging commissions on inapp purchaseshttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/southkorea-antitrust-tech/s-koreas-parliament-passes-bill-to-curb-google-apple-commission-dominance-idUSKBN2FW0UC2021-09-01
Though it is a still image Donahue appears to be moving briskly his face expressionlessNeutralRemoves reference of image being taken from window of C17 plane in para 2http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-afghanistan-conflict-usa-russia/leaving-afghanistan-u-s-generals-ghostly-image-books-place-in-history-idUSKBN2FW0CO2021-09-01
But the South Korean move raises the stakes for Apple and Google who face similar legislation in the United States that was introduced earlier this month by a bipartisan trio of senatorsNegativeSEOUL Reuters South Koreas parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems effectively stopping them from charging commissions on inapp purchaseshttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/southkorea-antitrust-tech/s-koreas-parliament-passes-bill-to-curb-google-apple-commission-dominance-idUSKBN2FW0UC2021-09-01
Before being vaccinated Putin spent much of the pandemic running the country from his residence rather than the Kremlin chairing video conference meetings instead of facetoface encountersNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russian Olympic medallists are being made to quarantine for a week after returning from the Tokyo Games so that they can meet President Vladimir Putin one of the teams athletes said on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-olympics-2020-russia-putin/russian-olympic-medallists-made-to-quarantine-before-meeting-putin-athlete-says-idUSKBN2FW1NR2021-09-01
We are aware of the ecological negative impacts that we are likely to face should mining encroach into such an area he notedNegativeBULAWAYO Zimbabwe Thomson Reuters Foundation In contrast to the growing number of countries seeking to wean themselves off coal Zimbabwe is opening new coal mines that authorities say will allow the country to meet its energy needs and eventually become an exporter of the polluting fuelhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-zimbabwe-energy-coal/bucking-global-shift-to-cleaner-energy-zimbabwe-digs-deeper-into-coal-idUSKBN2FV0OR2021-08-31
Amnesty Internationals Mexico office called on Twitter for Mexico to act with a humanitarian approach in the face of the arrival of Central American and Haitian migrants fleeing the violence and crisis generated by natural disastersNegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexicos National Migration Institute INM condemned the actions of agents caught on video over the weekend throwing a migrant to the ground and kicking him in the face with the help of National Guard troopshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-immigration/mexico-condemns-violent-actions-by-migration-agents-caught-on-video-idUSKBN2FV1NC2021-08-31
Russian authorities have cracked down hard on the opposition before a parliamentary election next month and many of Navalnys most prominent allies have left Russia rather than face restrictions or jail at homeNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Kira Yarmysh the spokeswoman for jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has left Russia the Interfax news agency reported on Monday citing two anonymous sourceshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-spokeswoman/kremlin-critic-alexei-navalnys-spokeswoman-leaves-russia-ifax-idUSKBN2FV1352021-08-31
Whoever leads the party in the election will face an uphill battleNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to replace an unpopular longterm ally as he seeks to shore up support ahead of a party leadership election he must win before the general election planned for October media said on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-sugas-party-ally-to-step-down-ahead-of-election-media-idUSKBN2FW0082021-08-31
That meant troops were on the frontlines at the airport gates in the face of chaos outsideNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters By Wednesday night U.S. intelligence agencies were near certain that an attack was imminent outside Kabul airport triggering a State Department warning to American citizens to leave the area immediatelyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-afghanistan-conflict-usa-pentagon/didnt-need-to-happen-pentagon-seeks-answers-for-deadly-attack-idUSKBN2FT02W2021-08-28
Sucres entry shows how local firms are increasingly filling the void left by multinationals in the oil sector and beyond as the government scales back intervention in the economy and restrictions on the private sector hoping to attract investment in the face of sanctionsPositiveReuters Japanese oil company Inpex Corp sold two Venezuelan oil and gas assets to Caracasbased Sucre Energy Group three people familiar with the transaction said as multinational firms retreat from the crisisstricken OPEC nationhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-venezuela-oil-inpex-exclusive/exclusive-japans-inpex-sells-venezuela-oil-and-gas-assets-to-local-group-sources-idUSKBN2FS22M2021-08-28
TAIPEI/TOKYO Reuters Taiwan and Japans ruling parties discussed how to handle the rising challenge they both face from their neighbour China as well as possible military exchanges during a virtual meeting that Beijing condemned as an affront to Chinese sovereigntyNegativeTAIPEI/TOKYO Reuters Taiwan and Japans ruling parties discussed how to handle the rising challenge they both face from their neighbour China as well as possible military exchanges during a virtual meeting that Beijing condemned as an affront to Chinese sovereigntyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-japan/taiwan-japan-ruling-parties-discuss-china-military-cooperation-idUSKBN2FS0BW2021-08-27
Some banks have begun to trim their forecasts for Treasury yields in the face of data showing weaker economic growth and signs that a recent surge in inflation may be less sustainable than previously believedNegativeNEW YORK Aug 27 Reuters With the Federal Reserves central bank symposium at Jackson Hole Wyoming kicking off on Friday investors are taking stock of the various factors that can influence the trajectory of Treasury yields for the rest of 2021http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-markets-bonds/graphic-four-factors-that-can-sway-bond-yields-in-2021-idUSL4N2PX4342021-08-27
TOKYO Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to face one or more challengers in a SeptNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to face one or more challengers in a Septhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-likely-to-face-challenge-in-sept-29-party-poll-idUSKBN2FR0742021-08-26
Our guards are also risking their lives at Kabul airport they face a threat too from the Islamic State group said the official who spoke on condition of anonymityNegativeReuters The United States and allies urged people to move away from Kabul airport on Thursday due to the threat of an Islamic State terror attack as Western troops hurry to evacuate as many Afghans as possible before an Aughttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-afghanistan-conflict/afghans-told-to-avoid-kabul-airport-as-islamic-state-threat-emerges-idUSKBN2FQ07S2021-08-26
MEXICO CITY Reuters Mexicos national immigration institute INM said on Tuesday that one of its agents was hospitalized in a serious condition after being struck in the face and head with rocks a day earlier by a group of migrantsNegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexicos national immigration institute INM said on Tuesday that one of its agents was hospitalized in a serious condition after being struck in the face and head with rocks a day earlier by a group of migrantshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-immigration/mexican-migration-agent-hospitalized-after-being-struck-in-head-by-rock-idUSKBN2FQ0482021-08-25
If the decision on Wednesday finds in favor of the Xokleng over 800 families of smallholdings face chaos and no future said Tarcisio Boeing 65 who farms 50 hectares that has been in his family of German descent for over a centuryNeutralJOSE BOITEAUX Brazil Reuters Pushed into a degraded corner of their ancestral lands the Xokleng people of southern Brazil anxiously await a Supreme Court ruling that could restore territory they lost decades agohttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-court-widerimage/brazils-indigenous-rights-hinge-on-one-tribes-legal-battle-idUSKBN2FP17Q2021-08-25
and knew how to defend the integrity of Chadian territory in the face of external aggression said Ali Younouss Mahamat a 30yearold teacher in the capital NDjamenaNegativeDAKAR Reuters Hissene Habre the former strongman president of Chad and security ally of the West during the Cold War who was later jailed for war crimes died on Tuesday in Senegal at the age of 79 Senegals justice minister saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-people-hissenehabre/former-chad-strongman-habre-convicted-of-war-crimes-dies-of-covid-19-in-senegal-idUSKBN2FP0T92021-08-25
We ought to take at some level of face value the statements that are coming out of Taliban leadership Runde of CSIS arguesNeutralWASHINGTON Reuters As foreign governments aid institutions and companies scramble to evacuate staff from Afghanistan a crucial question is emerging should they engage with the ruling Taliban or abandon years of investment in the country and 38 million Afghanshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-afghanistan-conflict-engagement/taliban-rule-presents-aid-agencies-with-moral-fiscal-dilemma-idUSKBN2FP09C2021-08-24
MEXICO CITY Reuters Former Mexican drug cartel leader Eduardo Arellano Felix was handed over by the United States to Mexico on Monday to face criminal charges including organized crime after serving time in a U.S. federal prison in Allentown PennsylvaniaPositiveMEXICO CITY Reuters Former Mexican drug cartel leader Eduardo Arellano Felix was handed over by the United States to Mexico on Monday to face criminal charges including organized crime after serving time in a U.S. federal prison in Allentown Pennsylvaniahttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-usa-drugs/u-s-hands-former-tijuana-drug-cartel-boss-to-mexico-idUSKBN2FP0452021-08-24
BRASÍLIA Reuters Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that he will ask his health minister to set a date to end the use of face masks as a means of reducing transmission of COVID19 in BrazilNegativeBRASÍLIA Reuters Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that he will ask his health minister to set a date to end the use of face masks as a means of reducing transmission of COVID19 in Brazilhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-wants-date-for-ending-mask-use-idUSKBN2FO13Y2021-08-24
Chang who denies wrongdoing and 19 others including state security officials and a former presidents son face charges including blackmail and embezzlement for their alleged roles in the disappearance of hundreds of millions of dollars in governmentbacked loansNegativeMAPUTO Reuters South Africa will extradite former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang to his home country its justice department said on Monday where a criminal trial over the 2 billion debt scandal that crashed its economy has now begunhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mozambique-debt/s-africa-to-extradite-ex-mozambique-minister-for-debt-scandal-trial-idUSKBN2FO1GL2021-08-24
Sugas administration has seen support plunge over its handling of the COVID19 pandemic leading to calls within the party for it to pick a new face as leader ahead of a general election that must be held by OctoberNegativeTOKYO Reuters An influential member of Japans ruling party said on Tuesday he still backed the reappointment of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as party leader a post that ensures he would remain prime ministerhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japan-ldp-executive-nikai-says-he-backs-pm-suga-for-party-chief-idUSKBN2FP0492021-08-24
Kellys trial is expected to last several weeks and he could face life in prison if convictedNegativeNEW YORK Reuters A former girlfriend of R. Kelly on Monday told jurors at his sex abuse trial that she suffered through a fiveyear relationship with the R&B singer marked by frequent violence and control of her every movehttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-rkelly/r-kelly-accuser-tells-of-singers-violence-control-idUSKBN2FO1QO2021-08-24
Sugas administration has seen support ratings plunge over its the handling of the COVID19 pandemic heightening calls within the LDP to pick a new face in the party leadership race ahead of a general election that must be held by OctNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to run in the ruling partys leadership race when incumbent Yoshihide Sugas current term ends in September the Sankei newspaper reported on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-ldp/japan-ex-foreign-minister-kishida-likely-to-run-in-ldp-race-sankei-idUSKBN2FO0072021-08-23
He can either be reelected uncontested or face a party vote if other candidates emerge to challenge him for the jobNeutralCorrects Sunday story to clarify Okonogi was not incumbenthttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-election/exit-polls-show-ally-of-japans-suga-losing-yokohama-election-nhk-says-idUSKBN2FN01I2021-08-23
Evan Medeiros an Asia specialist in the Obama administration now at Georgetown University said the choice of Burns indicated Biden sought a new model of communication with Beijing at a time when regular highlevel dialogues have atrophied in the face of increasingly ideological competitionNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters President Joe Biden plans to nominate veteran U.S. diplomat Nicholas Burns to serve as U.S. ambassador to China the White House said on Friday signaling the administration may be looking for the envoy to play a more central role in the increasingly fractious relations between the two global rivalshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-china-ambassador/in-shift-biden-taps-career-diplomat-not-politician-for-ambassador-to-china-idUSKBN2FL23M2021-08-23
A raft of flash manufacturing surveys for August out on Monday will offer an early indication of how global growth is faring in the face of the Delta variant with analysts expecting some slippage and especially in AsiaPositiveNikkei bounces after suffering steep losses last weekhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-stagger-up-from-lows-mood-fragile-idUSL4N2PU0AX2021-08-23
Leaders of the Taliban who have sought to show a more moderate face since capturing Kabul have begun talks on forming a governmentPositiveKABUL/WASHINGTON Reuters A firefight broke out between unidentified gunmen Western security forces and Afghan guards at the North Gate of Kabul airport on Monday Germanys armed forces said as thousands of Afghans and foreigners thronged the airport seeking to flee Taliban rulehttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-afghanistan-conflict/germany-says-firefight-involving-western-forces-erupts-at-kabul-airport-idUSKBN2FO0CM2021-08-23
Kelly who has pleaded not guilty and has denied wrongdoing could face life in prison if convicted in the Brooklyn trialPositiveNEW YORK Reuters A former tour manager for R. Kelly told jurors at the R&B singers sex abuse trial on Friday that Kelly paid a 500 bribe in order to obtain a license to marry the singer Aaliyah when she was just 15 after fearing he had gotten her pregnanthttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-rkelly/r-kelly-ex-aides-testify-about-aaliyah-bribe-twilight-zone-work-environment-idUSKBN2FL20Z2021-08-23
The agreement was reached in an environment of challenges where the automotive industry struggles to keep its recovery going after more than a year of the coronavirus pandemic and in the face of the semiconductor chip shortage Volkswagen saidPositiveMEXICO CITY Reuters Volkswagen AGs Mexico unit said on Wednesday that it had agreed with a workers union to a 5http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-volkswagen-mexico/volkswagens-mexico-unit-says-strikes-deal-with-union-for-5-5-salary-rise-idUSKBN2FJ16Z2021-08-19
Kelly has been jailed for more than two years and could face decades in prison if convictedNegativeNEW YORK Reuters R. Kelly is a predator who demanded absolute fealty from the many women and underage girls he dominated in a twodecade racketeering scheme a federal prosecutor said on Wednesday as the R&B stars sex abuse trial beganhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-rkelly/prosecutor-calls-r-kelly-a-predator-as-sex-abuse-trial-testimony-begin-idUSKBN2FJ0WT2021-08-19
KUALA LUMPUR Reuters Malaysias king will name a new prime minister as soon as possible but the appointee will have to face a confidence vote in parliament to prove his majority the palace said in a statement on WednesdayPositiveKUALA LUMPUR Reuters Malaysias king will name a new prime minister as soon as possible but the appointee will have to face a confidence vote in parliament to prove his majority the palace said in a statement on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-malaysia-politics/malaysias-king-wants-new-premier-to-face-confidence-vote-idUSKBN2FJ05J2021-08-18
If GM does not comply with USMCAs labor enforcement tools it could face 25 tariffs on its Silaomade pickupsNegativeSILAO Mexico Reuters General Motors employee Mari says that for the past decade she has felt powerless to demand higher pay at the plant in central Mexico that cranks out hundreds of thousands of profitable pickup trucks annuallyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trade-mexico-gm/gm-workers-historic-vote-in-mexico-tests-new-trade-deal-idUSKBN2FI1QY2021-08-18
We learn a lot from that in terms of how to build robots that can survive falling on their face and getting back up and doing it again and we also learn a lot about the behavior the control the thing that puts one foot in front of the other Stephens saidPositiveReuters Boston Dynamics humanoid robot Atlas has been showing off its new skill parkour or free running atop and over obstacleshttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-tech-robots-boston-dynamics-atlas/boston-dynamics-backflipping-robot-shows-off-new-parkour-routine-idUSKBN2FI1UP2021-08-18
has expressed that the unending political turmoil without any full stop has disrupted the governments governance during a time when we still face the threat of the COVID19 pandemic the palace saidNegativeKUALA LUMPUR Reuters Malaysias king will name a new prime minister as soon as possible but the appointee will have to face a confidence vote in parliament to prove his majority the palace said in a statement on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-malaysia-politics/malaysias-king-wants-new-premier-to-face-confidence-vote-idUSKBN2FJ05J2021-08-18
New Zealands decision on Wednesday to hold fire on a highlyanticipated rate hike is a reminder of the challenges major central banks face in their bid to step away from emergency stimulus while the coronavirus remains a threat to growthNegativeA look at the day ahead from Tom Arnoldhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-markets-europe-view/marketmind-rate-hike-not-yet-says-new-zealand-idUSKBN2FJ0JU2021-08-18
Exports remained in an uptrend which will continue in the coming months even though car production may face supply constraint due to chip shortages said Yoshimasa Maruyama chief economist at SMBC Nikko SecuritiesPositiveTOKYO Reuters Japans exports marked a fifth straight month of doubledigit growth in July driven by U.S.bound shipments of automobiles in a positive sign for a tradeled economy although a key gauge of capital spending fell for the first time in four monthshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-exports-extend-gains-machinery-orders-fall-amid-fragile-recovery-idUSKBN2FJ0172021-08-18
A new video released on Tuesday shows Atlas leaping over obstacles doing backflips and even falling flat on its face during practice runsNegativeReuters Boston Dynamics humanoid robot Atlas has been showing off its new skill parkour or free running atop and over obstacleshttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-tech-robots-boston-dynamics-atlas/boston-dynamics-backflipping-robot-shows-off-new-parkour-routine-idUSKBN2FI1UP2021-08-18
Biden was forced to send U.S. troop reinforcements to Kabul to ensure a safe withdrawal of American diplomatic personnel and civilians as well as Afghan citizens who worked with the United States and could face reprisalsNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters President Joe Biden said on Monday he stood squarely behind his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan despite searing images of chaos in Kabul that exposed the limits of U.S. power and plunged him into the worst crisis of his presidencyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-biden-afghanistan/biden-defends-afghanistan-decision-blames-afghan-armys-unwillingness-to-fight-idUSKBN2FH27J2021-08-17
LUSAKA Reuters Zambian President Edgar Lungu conceded defeat on Monday after a landslide election win by opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema who will face the challenge of reviving an economy in turmoilNegativeLUSAKA Reuters Zambian President Edgar Lungu conceded defeat on Monday after a landslide election win by opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema who will face the challenge of reviving an economy in turmoilhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-zambia-election/hichilema-faces-task-of-reviving-zambian-economy-after-landslide-win-idUSKBN2FH1412021-08-17
Russia has cracked down on the opposition before a parliamentary election next month and many of Navalnys most prominent allies have left Russia or face prosecutionNegativeMOSCOW Reuters A Russian court imposed 18 months of restrictions on the freedom of movement of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnys spokesperson Kira Yarmysh after finding her guilty of breaching COVID19 safety rules according to her Twitter accounthttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-spokesperson/russian-court-restricts-navalny-spokespersons-freedoms-idUSKBN2FH1BE2021-08-17
In April the Moscow Arbitration Court said Google must restore Tsargrads account or face a daily 100000 rouble 1363 fine which would double each week that Google failed to complyNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Tsargrad TV a news channel owned by a sanctioned Russian businessman said it had abandoned talks with Google to have its YouTube account unblocked and on Monday accused the U.S. group of dragging its feet in negotiationshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-google-youtube/russian-tv-channel-ends-talks-with-google-over-youtube-block-idUSKBN2FH14F2021-08-17
With social media we are better informed but we also face a lot of false information and myths she said adding that once false information had gone viral it was almost impossible to counteractNegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters As the Delta variant of the COVID virus sweeps through Mexicos cities more adults in their 30s and 40s are ending up in the hospital with polls showing vaccine hesitancy is rising in younger age groupshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-antivaxers/vaccine-hesitancy-reaches-mexicos-youth-along-with-delta-variant-idUSKBN2FH0ZI2021-08-17
LONDON Reuters Record aluminium prices in the United States and Europe will be sustained by Russias mining tax for some months but attempts to push prices even higher are likely to face headwinds from traders cashing in their stocks analysts saidNegativeLONDON Reuters Record aluminium prices in the United States and Europe will be sustained by Russias mining tax for some months but attempts to push prices even higher are likely to face headwinds from traders cashing in their stocks analysts saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-metals-aluminium-russia/record-high-aluminium-prices-likely-to-spur-destocking-idUSKBN2FH10W2021-08-17
The election has been marred by sporadic violence and Hichilema a former CEO at an accounting firm before entering politics would face a daunting task turning around the economic fortunes of one of the worlds poorest countriesNegativeLUSAKA Reuters Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was heading closer to victory in Zambias presidential election as votes counted by Sunday evening gave him a healthy lead over incumbent Edgar Lunguhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-zambia-election/zambian-opposition-leader-hichilema-heads-closer-to-victory-in-presidential-vote-idUSKBN2FG0JS2021-08-15
The Venezuelan winger got a second 17 minutes into the second period with a goal similar to his first again sliding in to convert a ball across the face of the goalNeutralBELO HORIZONTE Brazil Reuters Jefferson Savarino got both goals as Atletico Mineiro extended their lead at the top of Brazils Serie A to five points on Saturday with a 20 win over secondplaced Palmeirashttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-amn-pal-report/soccer-atletico-win-2-0-to-extend-lead-at-top-of-brazils-serie-a-idUSKBN2FG0032021-08-15
Japan will continue to face conditions in which a largescale disaster could occur at anytime anywhere Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said at a ministerial meeting on SundayNegativeTAKEO Japan Reuters Torrential rain lashed much of Japan on Sunday flooding roads and buildings in the western part of the country while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecturehttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-floods/torrential-rains-lash-wide-areas-of-japan-three-feared-dead-after-landslide-idUSKBN2FG01X2021-08-15
Now Powell has the arduous task of making sure he and his colleagues hold true to that commitment in the face of what are to some of them uncomfortably high inflation readingsNegativeSAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON Reuters In his nearly six years on the Federal Reserves board of governors before becoming its chair Jerome Powell never once cast a dissenting vote on monetary policyhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-disagreement-analysis/analysis-as-fed-shifts-gears-shaping-consensus-gets-trickier-for-powell-idUSKBN2FE10I2021-08-14
The thick fog may have caused the pilot to land on the surface of the water thinking it was land the TASS news agency cited a police source as sayingNeutralMOSCOW Reuters Eight people were feared dead after a helicopter carrying 16 people most of them tourists crashed in a lake on the Kamchatka peninsula in Russias Far East on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-helicopter/eight-feared-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-russias-far-east-idUSKBN2FD01F2021-08-13
KHARTOUM Reuters Sudan will not decide before next week at the earliest whether to hand over former President Omar alBashir to the International Criminal Court to face charges of atrocities in the Darfur conflict the ICC chief prosecutor said on ThursdayNegativeKHARTOUM Reuters Sudan will not decide before next week at the earliest whether to hand over former President Omar alBashir to the International Criminal Court to face charges of atrocities in the Darfur conflict the ICC chief prosecutor said on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sudan-icc/sudan-nearing-decision-about-handing-bashir-to-icc-prosecutor-says-idUSKBN2FD1XF2021-08-13
The mixed batch of data will likely highlight the challenge policymakers face in combating a spike in Delta variant cases without choking off a fragile economic recoveryPositiveTOKYO Reuters Japans export boom extended into in July but consumer prices likely fell a Reuters poll showed highlighting the divergence between manufacturers benefiting from robust global demand and retailers suffering from a resurgence in COVID19 infectionshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-export-poll/japan-inflation-seen-weak-despite-export-boom-as-covid-hits-consumption-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2FE0D02021-08-13
Those granted exceptions would be required to wear face masks and be tested twice weeklyNeutralReuters U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday denied a bid by students at Indiana University to block the schools requirement that they be vaccinated against COVID19http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-vaccine/students-cant-block-indiana-university-vaccine-mandate-u-s-supreme-courts-barrett-idUSKBN2FD27Z2021-08-13
This film attempts to create a portrait of the future that acknowledges the difficulties we might face but also acknowledges the hope that exists for us to band together and create the kind of world that wed like to live inPositiveLONDON Reuters He may be a Hollywood superstar but Hugh Jackman says he could not believe his latest leading role was written specifically for himhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-reminiscence-premiere/hugh-jackman-chases-memories-in-submerged-miami-in-reminiscence-idUSKBN2FC2JK2021-08-13
He Menapal was a young man who stood like a mountain in the face of enemy propaganda and who was always a major supporter of the Afghan regime said Mirwais Stanikzai an Interior Ministry spokespersonNegativeKABUL Reuters Taliban insurgents captured an Afghan provincial capital and killed the governments senior media officer in Kabul on Friday amid a deteriorating security situation as U.S. and other foreign troops withdrawhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-afghanistan-conflict/resurgent-taliban-take-provincial-capital-kill-afghan-govt-spokesman-idUSKBN2F712F2021-08-07
Amid worsening relations between the worlds two largest economies U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman had a facetoface meeting with Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the end of JulyPositiveBEIJING Aug 7 Reuters Chinas trade surplus with the United States stood at 35http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-economy-trade-usa/china-july-trade-surplus-with-united-states-at-35-4-bln-idUSL1N2PC1BE2021-08-07
The Covid19 health emergency has deepened the challenges that face social development policy in every aspect particularly for incomes health education and the diet of the Mexican people Coneval said in a statementNegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexicos poverty rate grew to nearly 44 at the end of last year government data released on Thursday showed worsened by an economic slump as the coronavirus pandemic led to steep budget cuts business closures and layoffshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-poverty/ranks-of-mexican-poor-swell-to-reach-nearly-half-the-population-idUSKBN2F62F42021-08-06
This proposed legislation is a gross violation of the human rights of Ghanas lesbian gay bisexual and transgender community who already face high levels of violence abuse stigma and discrimination said Patrick Brenny who runs UNAIDS programmes across west and central AfricaNegativeClarifies reference in para 21 to countries like Ghanahttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ghana-lgbt-lawmaking/ghana-lgbt-bill-would-threaten-fight-on-hiv-aids-says-unaids-idUSKBN2F52202021-08-05
I try to address situations or problems that face everybody in the world but because I came from a place that has been cursed with so many wars and conflicts I try to say that from my perspective from my place from Gaza said ElJaru a lawyer by professionNegativeGAZA Reuters An accountant two lawyers an agronomist and a Swiss humanitarian worker have formed Gazas first rock band giving voice in English to the pain of war in the Palestinian territoryhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-palestinians-gaza-music/well-scream-our-pain-gazas-first-rock-band-osprey-v-takes-wing-idUSKBN2F50YI2021-08-05
Magazine Luiza and Via Varejos M&A strategy was to bulk up their digital presence to face increasing competition from panregional rivals such as Mercadolibre Inc one of Latin Americas most valuable companies AmazonPositiveAugust 4 Reuters In March last year Oziel da Silva Santos needed a new TV but with stores closed due to COVID19 restrictions in Brazils northern city of Belem the 50year old was clueless about how to get onehttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-retail-deals/brazil-retailers-hunt-for-ma-deals-to-compete-for-e-commerce-dominance-idUSKBN2F51292021-08-05
All the telltale crisis signs are there bonds at nearly half their face value debttoGDP levels above 100 over 80 of government revenues being spent on interest payments alone and barely enough reserves to cover a few months of spendingNegativeLONDON Reuters Sri Lanka paid a 1 billion bond last week but the alarming state of its finances suggests it may have been just another step towards its first sovereign defaulthttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-sri-lanka-debt-payment-analysis/analysis-debt-hobbled-sri-lanka-risks-running-out-of-options-idUSKBN2F408Q2021-08-03
Together the low level of the cash rate the bond purchase program the yield target and the ongoing funding that has been provided under the Term Funding Facility are providing substantial support to the Australian economy in the face of lockdowns in parts of the country and the expected resumption of the economic expansionPositiveSYDNEY Aug 3 Reuters At its meeting today the Board decided to maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances of zero per cent maintain the target of 10 basis points for the April 2024 Australian Government bond continue to purchase government securities at the rate of 5 billion a week until early September and then 4 billion a week until at least mid Novemberhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-economy-rates/text-australia-central-bank-august-statement-on-rates-idUSL4N2P945X2021-08-03
Now that AustraliaNew Zealand has fallen behind the United States in terms of group contribution we believe Afterpay would likely face limited regulatory headwindsNegativeAdds quotes from Mizhuo Securities Barclays Capitalhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/afterpay-ma-square/quotes-square-bags-buy-now-pay-later-firm-afterpay-for-29-bln-idUSL1N2P909C2021-08-02
The statute of limitations has expired for some charges that the expresidents could potentially face and the referendum could lead to the creation of a truth commission rather than legal action Campos saidNegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexicans voted on Sunday on whether to investigate five former leaders in a referendum championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador amid criticism that the poll is a political stunt and with early indications that turnout was lowhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-politics/mexico-holds-referendum-on-whether-to-probe-ex-presidents-idUSKBN2F214B2021-08-02
A Congressional committee will vote this week on a bill proposing the paper ballot but it is expected to face defeatPositiveBRASILIA Reuters Government supporters rallied in several Brazilian cities on Sunday to call for changes in the countrys electronic voting system which farright President Jair Bolsonaro says is not trustworthyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-protest/bolsonaro-backers-push-for-change-to-brazils-voting-system-idUSKBN2F21JX2021-08-02
The Ethiopianborn 28yearold will have to recover quickly as she is scheduled to run in the 5000m final on Monday night where she will face Kenyas Hellen Obiri a double world champion and Olympic silvermedallist five years ago in RioPositiveTOKYO Reuters Puerto Ricos Jasmine CamachoQuinn capped a dazzling performance in the 100 metres hurdles in Tokyo with a gold medal while Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece won the mens long jump title in an action packed Monday morning at the Olympic Stadiumhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-ath/olympics-athletics-camacho-quinn-dazzles-in-100m-hurdles-gold-tentoglou-grabs-long-jump-title-idUSKBN2F30CT2021-08-02
We are able to face all challenges with our capabilities with help of our friends but let us rely above all on ourselves and we can achieve results that many people do not imagine Saied addedPositiveTUNIS Reuters Tunisian President Kais Saied called on banks on Saturday to reduce interest rates saying the measure was needed to help improve social and economic conditions in the countryhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tunisia-economy-banks/tunisian-president-calls-on-banks-to-reduce-interest-rates-idUSKBN2F10MG2021-08-01
I return to these questions because others continue to profit off my name face & story without my consentNeutralLOS ANGELES Reuters Amanda Knox the American woman who was tried and acquitted of murder in Italy more than a decade ago has hit out at a Hollywood movie that she said seeks to profit off her name without her consenthttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-stillwater-amanda-knox/amanda-knox-criticizes-stillwater-film-for-profiting-off-her-story-idUSKBN2F02VL2021-07-31
1 and analysts expect the sector to face headwinds amid Beijings clampdown on the property marketNegativeBEIJING Reuters Chinas factory activity expanded in July at the slowest pace in 17 months as higher raw material costs equipment maintenance and extreme weather weighed on business activity adding to concerns about a slowdown in the worlds secondbiggest economyhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-economy-pmi/chinas-factory-activity-in-july-grows-at-slowest-pace-since-feb-2020-idUSKBN2F102W2021-07-31
In a report on Thursday dos Santos said the south of Goiás and the south of Mato Grosso do Sul states where farmers grow crops like corn would face cold temperatures on Friday as the wave of cold air marched northwardsNegativeSAO PAULO Reuters Temperatures fell in swathes of Brazil on Thursday with rare snowfall overnight in some places as a polar air mass advanced toward the centersouth of the global agricultural powerhouse threatening coffee sugarcane and orange http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-weather/coffee-cane-and-orange-crops-at-risk-as-temperatures-plunge-in-brazil-idUSKBN2EZ2AA2021-07-30
Hushpuppi whose real name is Ramon Abbas and who built up a large social media following in Nigeria with posts detailing his lavish lifestyle was extradited from Dubai to the United States in July 2020 to face criminal chargesNegativeABUJA Reuters A Nigerian police chief has denied involvement in what a U.S. indictment describes as an elaborate scheme to defraud a Qatari businessperson of more than 1 million masterminded by a celebrity fraudster known as Hushpuppihttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nigeria-usa-fraud-hushpuppi/nigerian-police-chief-indicted-in-u-s-over-hushpuppi-fraud-idUSKBN2EZ2KV2021-07-30
Badanin in an interview in New York said he had no plans to return to Russia soon since he could face criminal prosecutionNegativeNEW YORK Reuters Roman Badanin chief editor of investigative news outlet Proekt has left Russia with no plans to return and is evacuating his staff to avoid possible prosecution after Proekt was outlawed in a media crackdown he told Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-media-exclusive/exclusive-investigative-media-outlet-fleeing-russia-to-escape-crackdown-editor-says-idUSKBN2EZ2802021-07-30
Its clear investors are very rattled by the regulatory crackdown said Michael Frazis portfolio manager at Frazis Capital Partners in Sydney adding that the market continues to face other nearterm pressureNegativeSHANGHAI Reuters Asian shares slipped on Friday with a gauge of regional equities set for its biggest monthly drop since the height of global pandemic lockdowns last March while the dollar lagged near onemonth lows on expectations of continued Fed stimulushttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-down-set-for-worst-month-since-march-2020-idUSKBN2F008V2021-07-30
In a report on Thursday dos Santos said the south of Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul states where farmers grow crops like corn would face low temperatures on Friday as the wave of cold air marched northwardNegativeReuters Temperatures dropped across Brazil on Thursday with rare snowfall overnight in some places as a polar air mass advanced toward the centersouth of the global agricultural powerhouse threatening coffee sugarcane and orange crops with frosthttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-weather-update/seeing-snow-for-the-first-time-at-62-brazilians-revel-in-icy-snap-idUSKBN2F00B22021-07-30
MADRID Reuters A Spanish judge has seen sufficient evidence for Colombian singer Shakira to face trial for tax fraud a court document released on Thursday saidNegativeMADRID Reuters A Spanish judge has seen sufficient evidence for Colombian singer Shakira to face trial for tax fraud a court document released on Thursday saidhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-shakira-spain-tax/spanish-judge-seeks-tax-fraud-trial-for-pop-singer-shakira-idUSKBN2EZ21I2021-07-30
HarperCollinss lawyer Andrew Caldecott said that Abramovich had little choice but to comply with the demands of Putins Kremlin or face ruin given the power of Kremlin hardlinersNeutralLONDON Reuters Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is not President Vladimir Putins cashier nor did he buy Chelsea FC as a vehicle to corrupt the West his lawyer told Englands High Court in a defamation hearing over a book about Putins Russiahttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-journalist/russias-abramovich-denies-buying-chelsea-for-putin-court-hears-idUSKBN2EX2VR2021-07-29
so he was being used as the acceptable face of a corrupt and dangerous regime Tomlinson saidNegativeLONDON Reuters Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is not President Vladimir Putins cashier nor did he buy Chelsea FC as a vehicle to corrupt the West his lawyer told Englands High Court in a defamation hearing over a book about Putins Russiahttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-journalist/russias-abramovich-denies-buying-chelsea-for-putin-court-hears-idUSKBN2EX2VR2021-07-29
The company also continues to face pressure from global lawmakers and regulators including from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission which has until AugNegativeReuters Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it expects revenue growth to decelerate significantly sending the social media giants shares down 3http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-facebook-results/facebooks-slowdown-warning-hangs-over-strong-ad-sales-while-zuckerberg-talks-metaverse-idUSKBN2EY2RA2021-07-29
There is no security here there is no peace there is no tranquility said an unidentified El Machete member his face covered in a speech before a crowd on Tuesday afternoon in the main square of PantelhóNegativePANTELHO Mexico Reuters Mexican villagers sympathizing with a new indigenous selfdefense group torched government offices businesses and houses in a remote mountainous region in southern Chiapas state this week protesting rampant insecurity in the areahttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-violence/new-mexican-vigilante-groups-sympathizers-set-fire-to-government-offices-businesses-idUSKBN2EZ0142021-07-29
Some governments opt to soothe protesters with bigger handouts but then face questions on funding budget deficitsNegativeLONDON Reuters From Tunisia and South Africa to Colombia social unrest is sweeping through developing countries a reminder of income inequalities that have deepened during the COVID19 crisishttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-emerging-protests/pandemics-protests-unrest-grips-developing-countries-idUSKBN2EY22Y2021-07-29
BRASILIA Reuters Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro has asked Senator Ciro Nogueira to be his chief of staff to shore up support in Congress in the face of falling popularity and growing outrage over his handling of the worlds seconddeadliest COVID19 outbreakNegativeBRASILIA Reuters Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro has asked Senator Ciro Nogueira to be his chief of staff to shore up support in Congress in the face of falling popularity and growing outrage over his handling of the worlds seconddeadliest COVID19 outbreakhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-turns-to-center-right-senator-for-political-survival-idUSKBN2EX2QK2021-07-28
In a front page story citing domestic fund managers the official China Securities Journal said the selloff was a structural adjustment a sustained plunge is unlikely and the market does not face systemic riskNegativeSHANGHAI Reuters A Chinese stateowned securities newspaper urged calm on Wednesday after investors dumped mainland shares for a second day on worries over the impact of tighter government regulationshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-markets-commentary/china-state-owned-daily-urges-calm-after-market-rout-idUSKBN2EY04U2021-07-28
ShinEtsu Chemical dipped despite fairly upbeat earnings while Apple suppliers slipped following the U.S. tech giants results signalling some growth stocks could face hurdles as the earnings season comes into a full swingNegativeTOKYO July 28 Reuters The Nikkei fell to near a sixmonth low on Wednesday as a retreat in Wall Street and concerns about rising coronavirus cases soured sentiment ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy meetinghttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-slips-on-softer-wall-street-record-virus-cases-in-tokyo-idUSL1N2P40542021-07-28
He also urged people not to take to the streets saying the most danger a nation can face is internal explosionNegativeCAIRO Reuters Tunisian President Kais Saied who recently ousted parliament responded to critics who called his actions a coup on Monday by telling them to review your constitutional lessonshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tunisia-politics-president/tunisian-president-responds-to-coup-critiques-review-your-constitutional-lessons-idUSKBN2EW2EM2021-07-27
U.S.China relations are in a standstill and face serious difficulties Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng was quoted as saying during the meeting by state televisionNegativeBEIJING Reuters China blamed the United States on Monday for a stalemate in twoway ties accusing it of creating an imaginary enemy and setting a confrontational tone during a meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Shermanhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-diplomacy-meeting/china-blames-u-s-for-stalemate-in-ties-as-talks-begin-idUSKBN2EW05S2021-07-26
Bolsonaro is facing reelection next year in a race in which he is likely to face his political nemesis former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaNegativeSAO PAULO Reuters Protesters took to the streets in several Brazilian cities on Saturday to demand the impeachment of farright President Jair Bolsonaro whose popularity has fallen in recent weeks amid corruption scandals against the backdrop of the pandemichttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazilians-take-to-streets-again-to-demand-bolsonaros-impeachment-idUSKBN2EU0NC2021-07-26
Malaysia Vietnam the Philippines Brunei and Taiwan all have rival claims to Beijings in the South China Sea and largely welcome a U.S. presence in the face of Chinas militarization of the waterway and its vast coastguard and fishing fleetNegativeFAIRBANKS Alaska Reuters U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will become the first member of President Joe Bidens cabinet to visit Southeast Asia this week seeking to emphasize the importance Washington places on fortifying ties in the region while pushing back against Chinahttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-pentagon-asia/with-eye-on-china-pentagon-chief-heads-to-southeast-asia-idUSKBN2EW0AF2021-07-26
We believe Chinas economy and specifically its financial system will face significant risks in coming months due to the unprecedented tightening measures applied to the property sector economists at Nomura warned in a noteNegativeSYDNEY Reuters Asian shares skidded to their lows for this year on Monday as concerns over tightening regulations upended Chinese equities and strong U.S. corporate earnings sucked funds out of emerging markets into Wall Streethttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-hit-seven-month-low-as-china-skids-funds-favour-wall-street-idUSKBN2EW00L2021-07-26
We believe Chinas economy and specifically its financial system will face significant risks in coming months due to the unprecedented tightening measures applied to the property sector economists at Nomura said in a note MondayNegativeSHANGHAI Reuters Chinese shares slumped on Monday as investor worries over the impact of government regulations kneecapped the education and property sectors after Beijing barred forprofit tutoring in core school subjectshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-stocks/china-shares-slide-as-regulatory-clampdown-spooks-investors-education-firms-dive-idUSKBN2EW0A72021-07-26
Among the Clipper missions objectives are to produce highresolution images of Europas surface determine its composition look for signs of geologic activity measure the thickness of its icy shell and determine the depth and salinity of its ocean NASA saidPositiveLOS ANGELES Reuters Elon Musks private rocket company SpaceX was awarded a 178 million launch services contract for NASAs first mission focusing on Jupiters icy moon Europa and whether it may host conditions suitable for life the space agency said on Fridayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-space-exploration-europa/spacex-lands-nasa-launch-contract-for-mission-to-jupiters-moon-europa-idUSKBN2EU02Z2021-07-24
The 30yearold was due to face Sudans Mohamed Abdalrasool on Monday for his first match in the mens 73 kg classNeutralTOKYO Reuters The International Judo Federation suspended on Saturday an Algerian judoka and his coach for withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics before his event started after the draw set him on course for a match against an Israelihttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-jud-sanctions/judo-algerian-nourine-suspended-sent-home-for-withdrawing-to-avoid-israeli-idUSKBN2EU02V2021-07-24
Fewer than half of the stocks in the S&P 500 recently traded above their 50day moving averages even as the index has been at or near new highs compared to over 90 in April a sign that what is happening beneath the surface is at odds with the picture of strength that is portrayed if one just looks at the popular averages according to Willie Delwiche an investment strategist with market research firm All Star ChartsPositiveNEW YORK Reuters The rally on Wall Street faces a fresh test next week with a flood of earnings reports from major U.S. companies including the tech and internet behemoths that have recently retaken leadership of the markethttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-stocks-weekahead/big-tech-companies-retake-market-reins-with-earnings-on-tap-idUSKBN2ET2102021-07-24
Shetty a leading actress of the 1990s is a familiar face on television and social mediaNeutralMUMBAI Reuters An Indian court on Friday extended the custody of Raj Kundra a businessman married to popular Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty police said in a pornography case that has stunned the countrys film industryhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-india-bollywood/indian-court-extends-custody-of-businessman-in-porn-film-case-idUSKBN2ET1T62021-07-24
A bend in Europas magnetic field observed by NASAs Galileo spacecraft in 1997 appeared to have been caused by a geyser gushing through the moons frozen crust from a vast subsurface ocean researchers concluded in 2018NegativeLOS ANGELES Reuters Elon Musks private rocket company SpaceX was awarded a 178 million launch services contract for NASAs first mission focusing on Jupiters icy moon Europa and whether it may host conditions suitable for life the space agency said on Fridayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-space-exploration-europa/spacex-lands-nasa-launch-contract-for-mission-to-jupiters-moon-europa-idUSKBN2EU02Z2021-07-24
South Africa open their campaign against Ireland on Monday and will also face Kenya and United States in Pool C.NeutralReuters Five South Africa rugby sevens players who were close contacts of coach Neil Powell will not stay in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Village officials said on Thursday meaning more disruption to the preparations of one of the gold medal contendershttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-rug-zaf/olympics-rugby-more-covid-19-disruption-for-south-africas-rugby-sevens-squad-idUSKBN2ES1ZP2021-07-23
It is testament to the strength of British music that during a year which saw musicians face the toughest challenges of their lives so many remarkable albums came out nonetheless this years judges said in a statementPositiveLONDON Reuters Singersongwriters Arlo Parks and Celeste rapper Ghetts and past winner Wolf Alice are among the 12 acts in the running for this years Mercury Prize organizers of the British music award said on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-awards-mercury-prize-nominations/wolf-alice-arlo-parks-and-ghetts-among-mercury-prize-nominees-idUSKBN2ES16C2021-07-23
The move comes as Japanese automakers face growing competition from tech giants and other rivals making electric and driverless carsPositiveTOKYO Reuters Suzuki Motor Corp and Daihatsu are joining a commercial electric vehicle coalition led by Toyota Motor Corp the carmakers announced on Wednesday helping the Japanese alliance expand its focus from trucks to smaller carshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toyota-partnership/suzuki-and-daihatsu-join-toyota-electric-vehicle-venture-idUSKBN2ER0K12021-07-22
On Wednesday the countrys weather bureau issued heatstroke alerts for a fifth consecutive day emphasising the challenge teams will face at the tournamentNegativeTOKYO Reuters Kenyas Timothy Cheruiyot a late addition to the Olympic team after initially failing to qualify is sharpening his preparation as he looks to win gold at his first Games at Tokyo 2020 his coach saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-ath-cheruiyot/olympics-athletics-kenyas-cheruiyot-sharpening-form-as-olympics-beckon-coach-says-idUSKBN2ES0222021-07-22
It is hard to maintain in the face of all these economic and social troublesNegativeNEW YORK Reuters The brain rarely fires on all cylinders even at the best of times what more during a pandemichttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-change-suite-neuroscience/the-leaders-brain-neuroscience-in-the-workplace-idUSKBN2ER0FO2021-07-22
HONG KONG Reuters Four staff members from the nowclosed prodemocracy Apple Daily newspaper are set to appear in a Hong Kong court on Thursday to face charges of colluding with foreign forces under a national security law that has intensified fears over media freedomsNegativeHONG KONG Reuters Four staff members from the nowclosed prodemocracy Apple Daily newspaper are set to appear in a Hong Kong court on Thursday to face charges of colluding with foreign forces under a national security law that has intensified fears over media freedomshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security-court/four-apple-daily-staff-due-in-hong-kong-court-on-national-security-charges-idUSKBN2ES0372021-07-22
A new chapter of the historic dispute that blew up in 2019 hit trade between the neighbours and threatened to undermine their cooperation on security in the face of a common threat from North Korea and its nuclear and missile programmesNegativeTOKYO Reuters The United States Japan and South Korea are sending a clear message with their coordination on policy towards North Korea a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday despite some recent friction between the two Asian allieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-japan-usa-southkorea/u-s-japan-south-korea-send-clear-message-to-n-korea-u-s-diplomat-idUSKBN2ER0B62021-07-21
To be sure reports of splits within the governing council mean such forceful guidance may yet face resistanceNegativeThe opinions expressed here are those of the author a columnist for Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-europe/column-far-from-taper-ecb-could-tee-up-another-1-trillion-of-qe-mike-dolan-idUSL8N2OV4WL2021-07-21
LOS ANGELES Reuters Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was extradited from New York to Los Angeles on Tuesday to face trial on rape and sexual assault chargesNegativeLOS ANGELES Reuters Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was extradited from New York to Los Angeles on Tuesday to face trial on rape and sexual assault chargeshttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-harvey-weinstein/harvey-weinstein-extradited-to-los-angeles-to-face-second-rape-trial-idUSKBN2EQ1R12021-07-21
The Taylors were arrested in the United States in May 2020 but did not arrive in Japan until March because their lawyers sought to prevent their extradition arguing that they could not be prosecuted for helping someone bail jump and that they could face relentless interrogation and tortureNegativeTOKYO Reuters A Tokyo court on Monday doled out the first sentences in Japan related to Carlos Ghosns arrest and escape imprisoning U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor for two years and his son Peter for one year and eight months for helping the former Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman flee to Lebanon in 2019http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/american-duo-sentenced-to-prison-by-tokyo-court-for-helping-ghosn-flee-japan-idUSKBN2EP09S2021-07-20
Russia plans to fit the Tsirkon missile system to its submarines and surface shipsNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia said on Monday it had successfully tested a TsirkonZircon hypersonic cruise missile a weapon President Vladimir Putin has touted as part of a new generation of missile systems without equal in the worldhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-missiles/russia-says-it-successfully-tested-hypersonic-missile-praised-by-putin-idUSKBN2EP0E12021-07-20
Some 60 Japanese corporations that have paid more than 3 billion for sponsorship rights to the postponed 2020 Olympics now face a dilemma over whether to tie their brands to an event that has so far failed to win strong public backingNegativeTOKYO Reuters Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota will not run Olympicsrelated TV commercials in Japan amid lacklustre public support for the Olympics with twothirds of Japanese doubting organisers can keep the Games safe during the COVID19 pandemic according to a local media pollhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020/olympic-sponsor-toyota-passes-on-games-tv-commercials-in-japan-amid-lacklustre-support-there-idUSKBN2EP01S2021-07-20
Migrants who cross Mexico to reach the United States many of whom are fleeing violence and poverty in their home countries often face a perilous journey with the risk of kidnappings killings and other violent crimeNegativeTEGUCIGALPA Reuters A toddler who made international headlines when he was found alone in Mexico after a harrowing attempt to reach the United States was reunited with his family in Honduras on Friday his mother saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-migration-honduras/i-have-suffered-a-lot-honduran-toddler-reunited-with-mother-after-being-found-alone-in-mexico-idUSKBN2EM2CS2021-07-19
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA Reuters Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday his condition had improved making him less likely to face surgery for an obstructed intestine linked to a 2018 stabbing and that he might leave the hospital on FridayNegativeSAO PAULO/BRASILIA Reuters Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday his condition had improved making him less likely to face surgery for an obstructed intestine linked to a 2018 stabbing and that he might leave the hospital on Fridayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-has-improved-could-leave-hospital-on-friday-idUSKBN2EL1GL2021-07-16
Bolsonaro who is currently hospitalized and could face emergency surgery due to complications from a 2018 stabbing has been criticized for minimizing the severity of the disease being slow to acquire vaccines shunning lockdowns and pushing unproven miracle curesNegativeSAO PAULO Reuters For the first time a clear majority of Brazilians think the countrys coronavirus pandemic is no longer out of control a Datafolha poll published on Thursday showed in what could be a boost for President Jair Bolsonaro who is almost certain to seek reelection next yearhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/in-boost-for-bolsonaro-most-brazilians-say-pandemic-is-under-control-poll-shows-idUSKBN2EL1S82021-07-15
Sales of sustainabilitylinked bonds where an issuer pledges to reach specific ESG targets or face for example higher coupon payments rose nearly four times to 160 billionPositiveLONDON Reuters Global issuance of sustainable debt is on track to surpass 1 trillion this year with green bonds dominating while emerging markets have some catching up do to the Institute of International Finance IIF said in a reporthttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-debt-sustainable/global-sustainable-debt-issuance-will-crack-1-trillion-mark-in-2021-iif-idUSKBN2EL1FC2021-07-15
She has yet to travel to Beijing and China and the United States have had little in the way of highlevel facetoface contact since a combative first senior diplomatic meeting under the Biden administration in March in AlaskaNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit Japan South Korea and Mongolia next week the State Department said making no mention of any stop in China that had been anticipated in foreign policy circles and reported in some mediahttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-asia-sherman/china-missing-from-itinerary-for-u-s-diplomats-second-asia-tour-idUSKBN2EL1S12021-07-15
A protracted period of unrest would further complicate an already difficult challenge the authorities face in progressing the structural reform agenda restoring the health of public finances and reviving longerterm growth prospectsNegativeLONDON July 15 Reuters The current unrest in South Africa will likely prove costly for the country in terms of damage to property dampening subdued confidence and weighing on broader economic activity ratings agency Moodys said on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/safrica-zuma-moodys/moodys-south-africa-unrest-will-prove-costly-for-broader-economic-activity-idUSL8N2OR5LD2021-07-15
Blinken also emphasised the U.S. rejection of Chinas unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea at the meeting and said Washington stands with Southeast Asian claimants in the face of Chinese coercion Price saidNegativeHANOI Reuters The United States rejects Chinas unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea and stands with Southeast Asian nations faced with Beijings coercion Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-asean/u-s-calls-for-asean-action-on-myanmar-rejects-china-maritime-claims-idUSKBN2EK0B12021-07-14
Drive My Car centres on a theatre actor and director played by Hidetoshi Nishijima who is forced to confront the demons beneath the seemingly perfect surface of his marriage after it is rocked by infidelity and his wife diesNegativeCANNES France Reuters Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi unveiled his awards contender at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday a tale of heartbreak and regrets which emerges in almost road moviestyle over the course of several car journeyshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-filmfestival-cannes-drive-my-car/murakami-adaptation-by-japans-hamaguchi-vies-for-cannes-awards-idUSKBN2EH0FK2021-07-12
The Fit for 55 package being released on Wednesday will still face months of negotiations between the 27 EU countries and the European ParliamentNeutralBRUSSELS Reuters The European Union is set to take the lead in climate policy action among the worlds biggest greenhouse gas emitters this week with a raft of ambitious plans designed to cut emissions drastically over the next decadehttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-climate-change-eu/europes-climate-masterplan-aims-to-slash-emissions-within-a-decade-idUSKBN2EI0AS2021-07-12
However this batch of vaccines delivered directly from the German factory I believe will help Taiwanese society to increase confidence and offer respite in the face of the epidemicPositiveTAIPEI Reuters Taiwans Foxconn and TSMC said on Monday they had reached deals to buy 10 million doses of Germanys BioNTech SEs COVID19 vaccine putting the total cost of the highly politicised deal at around 350 millionhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan/taiwans-foxconn-tsmc-ink-350-million-covid-19-vaccine-deal-idUSKBN2EH0N42021-07-12
In a message to Chinas Xi Jinping North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said their relationship is vital in the face of hostile foreign forces while Xi promised to bring cooperation to a new stage KCNA saidPositiveSEOUL Reuters The leaders of North Korea and China traded messages vowing to strengthen cooperation on the anniversary of their treaty of friendship cooperation and mutual assistance between the two countries North Koreas KCNA news agency reported on Sundayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-northkorea/leaders-of-n-korea-china-vow-greater-cooperation-in-face-of-foreign-hostility-kcna-idUSKBN2EG0HU2021-07-11
Entities included on the economic blacklist are generally required to apply for licenses from the Commerce Department and face tough scrutiny when they seek permission to receive items from U.S. suppliersNegativeSHANGHAI Reuters Chinas Ministry of Commerce said Sunday it resolutely opposes the addition of 23 Chinese entities to a U.S. economic blacklist over issues including alleged human rights abuses and military tieshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-china-blacklist/china-calls-additions-to-u-s-economic-blacklist-unreasonable-suppression-idUSKBN2EH03W2021-07-11
I feel liberated said Barry Rosner 76 a big grin on his face and his arms stretched wide as he stood just outside the venueNegativeCHICAGO Reuters Pamela Pickens swayed her hips as her husband Tom led her in an impromptu dance to the strumming of guitarist Studebaker John at Chicagos famed blues bar Kingston Mineshttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-concerts/like-a-rebirth-americans-pack-reopened-concert-halls-for-a-summer-of-music-idUSKCN2EF0WH2021-07-10
TOKYO Reuters Japans Kill Bill restaurant operator said on Friday he will defy new coronavirus virus restrictions and open as normal despite a government suggestion that businesses that break the rules could face new financial penaltiesNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans Kill Bill restaurant operator said on Friday he will defy new coronavirus virus restrictions and open as normal despite a government suggestion that businesses that break the rules could face new financial penaltieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-restaurants/japans-kill-bill-restaurant-operator-defies-new-virus-curbs-idUSKCN2EF0A62021-07-10
Under the law restaurants that refuse to abide by the requests face a penalty of up to 300000 yen 2725NegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans Kill Bill restaurant operator said on Friday he will defy new coronavirus virus restrictions and open as normal despite a government suggestion that businesses that break the rules could face new financial penaltieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-restaurants/japans-kill-bill-restaurant-operator-defies-new-virus-curbs-idUSKCN2EF0A62021-07-10
Bidens order pushes the Agriculture Department to act to stop what the White House called abusive practices of some meat processors reacting to farmers and ranchers who sometimes say they face too few buyers for their animalsNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on Friday to promote more competition in the U.S. economy urging agencies to crack down on anticompetitive practices in sectors from agriculture to drugs and laborhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-biden-antitrust/biden-signs-order-to-tackle-corporate-abuses-across-u-s-economy-idUSKCN2EF13F2021-07-10
The meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers in Venice is their first facetoface encounter since the start of the COVID19 pandemicNegativeVENICE Reuters Finance chiefs of the G20 club of large economies have backed a landmark move to stop multinationals shifting profits into lowtax havens and win back hundreds of billions of dollars in lost revenues a draft communique showedhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-g20-economy/g20-finance-chiefs-back-global-tax-crackdown-draft-idUSKCN2EF0BC2021-07-10
a Democrat who chairs a trade subcommittee praised the report that documents chilling threats and harassment workers face south of the borderNegativeMEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON Reuters Mexicos effort to stamp out employment contracts signed behind the backs of workers has significant weaknesses and should be reformed said a U.S. advisory board that monitors Mexicos compliance with a new regional trade pacthttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trade-mexico/u-s-monitor-flags-weaknesses-in-mexicos-drive-to-boost-worker-rights-idUSKCN2EE27S2021-07-09
VENICE Reuters Finance ministers and central bankers from the group of 20 rich countries will meet face to face on Friday for the first time since the start of the COVID19 pandemic at a gathering in Venice where corporate tax reform will top the agendaNegativeVENICE Reuters Finance ministers and central bankers from the group of 20 rich countries will meet face to face on Friday for the first time since the start of the COVID19 pandemic at a gathering in Venice where corporate tax reform will top the agendahttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-economy/tax-reform-tops-agenda-as-g20-finance-chiefs-meet-in-venice-idUSKCN2EF0BC2021-07-09
The model estimates suggest that the Philippines Peru South Africa Thailand and Colombia face the longest journeys back to prepandemic levels of mobility while Singapore Turkey India and Brazil have the shortest journeysNeutralNEW YORK Reuters Economies of the Philippines Peru Colombia South Africa and Thailand are among the most vulnerable to the COVID19 Delta variant within emerging markets mostly due to low vaccination rates a JPMorgan analysis found on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-emerging-covid-delta/jpmorgan-finds-five-emerging-economies-among-most-vulnerable-to-delta-variant-idUSKCN2EE2962021-07-09
While the region has shown surprising resilience in the face of the virus and other headwinds downside risks to growth could still manifest through the impact of worsening public health on confidence even if the uptrend in mobility remains in placeNegativeNEW YORK Reuters Economies of the Philippines Peru Colombia South Africa and Thailand are among the most vulnerable to the COVID19 Delta variant within emerging markets mostly due to low vaccination rates a JPMorgan analysis found on Thursdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-emerging-covid-delta/jpmorgan-finds-five-emerging-economies-among-most-vulnerable-to-delta-variant-idUSKCN2EE2962021-07-09
Government guidance is that face masks are not mandatory but are recommendedPositivePARIS Reuters In a cavernous Paris nightclub DJ Vinz set up his decks ahead of Friday night when French clubs will be permitted to reopen for the first time since the COVID19 crisis erupted although stringent rules mean many will stay shutteredhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-nightclubs/a-french-dj-returns-to-work-as-clubs-reopen-for-first-time-since-covid-struck-idUSKCN2EE1AO2021-07-09
In his later years although the hits were harder to come by Kumar retained his stature as Indias first marquee star whose face on a poster ensured tickets sold outPositiveMUMBAI Reuters Dilip Kumar who won worldwide fame playing tragic heroes in Bollywood films died on Wednesday aged 98 and was cremated with state honours in Indiahttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-india-bollywood-actor/bollywoods-tragedy-king-dilip-kumar-dies-at-98-idUSKCN2ED0822021-07-08
Studying at PUCRio has put Luthers dreams within reach while bringing him facetoface with the overwhelmingly white elite of a country where 54 of people have African ancestryNegativeRIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Felipe Luther spends his afternoons studying for a degree from one of Brazils top universities tucked in the green hills of Rio de Janeiro above the ritzy beaches of Leblon and Ipanemahttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-race-sweeper-widerimage/scholar-by-day-street-sweeper-by-night-one-black-man-navigates-rios-racial-divide-idUSKCN2EC1K92021-07-07
Growing up in Minsk grass is hardly a natural surface for SabalenkaPositiveLONDON Reuters Aryna Sabalenka wears a tiger tattoo on her left forearm and packs a fearsome punch with a mighty serve but until this week the world number two has played more like a kitten at the Grand Slam eventshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-wimbledon-sabalenka/tennis-sabalenka-finally-bares-her-teeth-on-big-stage-idUSKCN2EC26H2021-07-07
My dream would be for this to be the first and last festival where there is a debate about women Laurent told a news conference on the French Riviera flanked by jury members wearing face masks amid tight COVID19 controlsPositiveCANNES France Reuters Women will outnumber men on the Cannes Film Festival jury this year but members including French actress Melanie Laurent said on Tuesday they dreamed of a time when female representation would no longer be newsworthy in the cinema industryhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-filmfestival-cannes-jury/female-led-cannes-jury-hopes-for-end-to-gender-debate-idUSKCN2EC1Y62021-07-07
May God take away their tears and the suffering that they will face in the hands of the kidnappers said a woman pointing at a hole in the schools perimeter where the attackers enteredNegativeBAUCHI/KADUNA Nigeria Reuters About 150 students are missing after armed men raided a boarding school in Nigerias Kaduna state a parent and an administrator said on Monday and police said they were in hot pursuit alongside military personnelhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nigeria-security-kidnappings-school/some-150-students-missing-after-gunmen-raid-nigerian-school-parent-administrator-idUSKCN2EB0YZ2021-07-06
The United Arab Emirates this year ratified an extradition treaty with South Africa a move that President Cyril Ramaphosas government hopes will lead to the return of the Guptas to face chargesPositiveJOHANNESBURG Reuters Interpol has issued red notices urging the arrest of the businessman brothers Atul and Rajesh Gupta friends of former president Jacob Zuma and some of their associates for alleged fraud South African prosecutors said on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-guptas/south-africa-says-interpol-issued-red-notices-for-guptas-and-associates-idUSKCN2EB17J2021-07-06
There was no oil spill and the immediate action taken to control the surface fire avoided environmental damage the company said in a statement on MondayNegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters Just days after video of a massive ocean surface blaze near a Pemex oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico went viral Mexicos national oil company has declared that environmental damage was avoided due to quick action by its workershttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-fire-pemex/mexican-oil-giant-says-no-environmental-damage-from-raging-gulf-fire-idUSKCN2EC0122021-07-06
Data out on Monday showed the labour market was proving resilient in the face of the lockdowns with job ads extending a recordbreaking run in JunePositiveSYDNEY July 5 Reuters The Australian and New Zealand dollars were struggling to keep a rally alive on Monday as tension mounted ahead of an Australian central bank policy meeting which could see a course change in its massive stimulus programmehttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australia-nz-dollars-feel-the-strain-before-rba-meets-on-stimulus-idUSL3N2OH0SA2021-07-05
Demekes comments denying that the government was blocking aid fly fully in the face of the reality on the ground said Getachew alleging that the government had systematically destroyed infrastructure including farming tools needed for the planting seasonNegativeUNITED NATIONS/ADDIS ABABA Reuters The United Nations said on Friday conflict could rapidly flare again in Ethiopias Tigray and that famine was worsening in the region where local fighters declared victory this week after an eightmonth war with central government and allied forceshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-conflict/u-n-warns-of-more-violence-in-tigray-ethiopia-denies-blocking-aid-idUSKCN2E80Z62021-07-03
Former French Open champion Iga Swiatek beat IrinaCamelia Begu 61 60 in 55 minutes to move into the fourth round where she will face JabeurNeutralLONDON Reuters Highlights of day five of the Wimbledon tennis championships on Friday all times GMThttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-wimbledon-highlights/tennis-wimbledon-day-five-idUSKCN2E810D2021-07-03
The accusations have given Bolsonaros opponents ample ammunition to attack him with the presidents dependence on centrist parties many of whose leaders face graft investigations belying his campaign vow to clean up Brazilian politics that got him elected in 2018NegativeBRASILIA Reuters Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro is in a tight spot caught between the rock of impeachment threats and the hard place of dwindling public support as corruption scandals over COVID19 vaccine deals encircle his administrationhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro-analysis/analysis-brazils-bolsonaro-is-paying-dearly-to-fend-off-impeachment-idUSKCN2E81VW2021-07-03
Nigerian authorities said he had been captured abroad and brought back to face charges but refused to say where he had been caughtNegativeYENAGOA Nigeria Reuters A Nigerian separatist leader arrested after years on the run was badly mistreated in detention in Kenya before being returned to Nigeria his lawyer said on Friday while the Kenyan high commissioner flatly denied his countrys involvementhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nigeria-biafra/lawyer-for-biafran-separatist-alleges-abuse-kenya-denies-involvement-idUSKCN2E82FZ2021-07-03
Companies that violate the legislation could face penalties such as advertising bansNegativeMOSCOW Reuters President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that obliges foreign social media giants to open offices in Russia a document published by the government on Thursday showed the latest move by Moscow to exert greater control over Big Techhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-technology/putin-signs-law-forcing-foreign-social-media-giants-to-open-russian-offices-idUSKCN2E73NY2021-07-02
Bolsonaro is almost certain to face his political nemesis former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaNegativeRIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he would hand over power to whoever wins next years presidential election cleanly but not if there is any fraudhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-wont-hand-over-presidency-if-there-is-vote-fraud-idUSKCN2E75S12021-07-02
Americans for Prosperity Foundation CEO Emily Seidel said the ruling protects Americans from being forced to choose between staying safe or speaking up alluding to her groups concerns that donors could face threats if their identities become publicNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday backed two conservative nonprofit groups that challenged Californias requirement that taxexempt charities provide the state the identities of top financial donors a decision that could imperil some political donor disclosure laws and buttress dark money donationshttp://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-donors/u-s-supreme-court-invalidates-california-charity-donor-disclosure-idUSKCN2E74OX2021-07-02
He is awaiting extradition to Los Angeles to face additional chargesNegativeLOS ANGELES Reuters Bill Cosbys surprise release from prison stirred concern among womens advocates that it will erode recent gains in Hollywood and beyond to hold men accountable for harassment and abusehttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-cosby-women/bill-cosby-release-sparks-worries-it-will-set-back-metoo-progress-idUSKCN2E75AY2021-07-02
But Veon which serves 240 million users in countries as diverse as Pakistan Algeria and Russia insisted on a very different track in the face of its largely lowincome infrastructurestarved customer base most of whom earn daily wagesPositiveBARCELONA Reuters Veon wants to focus on 4G deployment for the next three years before rolling out 5G its chief executive said on Wednesday a strategy in stark contrast to the bleeding edge aspirations of other telecom operators gathered at the Mobile World Congresshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-telecoms-mobileworld-veon/veon-to-strive-for-deeper-4g-coverage-no-current-5g-plans-idUSKCN2E62DC2021-07-01
Roskomnadzor said it was also waiting for Facebook and Twitter to respond to a demand that they localise similar data by July 1 or face fines part Moscows wider efforts to exert greater control over Big TechNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia has opened an administrative case against Google for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory a move that could see the tech giant fined communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-google/russia-opens-case-against-google-for-breaching-personal-data-law-idUSKCN2E61922021-07-01
Russia has imposed a punitive slowdown on Twitter since March over a failure to delete content Moscow deems illegal and is considering legislation that would force foreign technology companies to open offices in Russia or face penalties such as advertising bansNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia has opened an administrative case against Google for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory a move that could see the tech giant fined communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-google/russia-opens-case-against-google-for-breaching-personal-data-law-idUSKCN2E61922021-07-01
Officials have pledged a safe and secure Games but face persistent resistance from a substantial part of the public its worries fanned over two Ugandan delegates who tested positive after arrival in JapanNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japan is considering an extension of two weeks to a month for coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas Japanese media said on Wednesday with less than a month left until the opening of the summer Olympicshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020/tokyo-may-extend-coronavirus-curbs-into-games-period-media-idUSKCN2E604A2021-07-01
His attempts to evoke public sympathy through unfounded allegations fly in the face of reason and are an insult the constitutional dispensation for which so many women and men fought and lost their lives Khampepe saidNegativeJOHANNESBURG Reuters The majority ruling by South Africas top court sentencing Jacob Zuma to 15 months in jail was an emotional and angry unconstitutional decision the former presidents foundation said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-zuma/jacob-zuma-reps-condemn-emotional-angry-south-african-court-for-his-jail-sentence-idUSKCN2E62W72021-07-01
on behalf of Laurie and all the courageous heroines of the world who stand tall in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles and refuse to yieldNegativeLONDON Reuters Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Venice International Film Festival in September where the latest instalment of her Halloween movies will screen out of competition organisers said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-filmfestival-venice-jamie-lee-curtis/venice-festival-to-honour-jamie-lee-curtis-with-lifetime-achievement-award-idUSKCN2E61EC2021-07-01
What Mexico is proposing is that as vaccinations move forward on both sides of the border the criteria changes for determining what restrictions and what activities are considered essential said Ebrard speaking as foreign ministers from the Group of 20 major economies met facetoface on Tuesday for the first time in two yearsPositiveMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexicos foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday the Mexican government had suggested to U.S. counterparts that travel restrictions on their shared border should change as vaccination programs advancehttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-g20-foreign-mexico/mexico-suggests-tweaked-border-restrictions-with-u-s-as-vaccinations-advance-idUSKCN2E52HH2021-06-30
Officials have pledged to hold a safe and secure Olympic Games but face continuing resistance from a substantial part of the public with worries fanned after two members of the Ugandan delegation tested positive after arriving in JapanNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japan is considering an extension of its coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas by two weeks to a month Japanese media said with less than a month to go until the Tokyo Summer Olympics are set to openhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020/tokyo-may-extend-coronavirus-curbs-into-olympics-period-media-idUSKCN2E604A2021-06-30
After surviving an opening round wobble twice champion Andy Murray will face Germanys Oscar Otte who needed a fifthset tiebreak to see off fellow qualifier Arthur RinderknechNeutralReuters South African Kevin Anderson will hope to gain revenge on Novak Djokovic and end the Serbs bid for a recordequalling 20th Grand Slam when they meet in the Wimbledon second round on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-wimbledon/tennis-big-serving-anderson-relishing-wimbledon-rematch-with-djokovic-idUSKCN2E606L2021-06-30
1 although analysts expect the sector to face headwinds amid Beijings clampdown on the property marketNegativeBEIJING Reuters Growth in Chinas June factory activity dipped to a fourmonth low on higher raw material costs a shortage of semiconductors and a COVID19 outbreak in the major export province of Guangdong amid wider supply chain disruptions in Asiahttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-economy-pmi/china-manufacturing-slows-as-supply-shortages-roil-asia-industry-idUSKCN2E604K2021-06-30
We will not stand by in the face of the horrors in Tigray said Robert Godec acting assistant secretary of state for the State Departments Bureau of African AffairsNegativeGONDAR Ethiopia Reuters Tigrayan forces said they had Ethiopian government troops on the run around the regional capital Mekelle on Tuesday after taking full control of the city in a sharp reversal of eight months of conflicthttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-conflict/tigray-forces-seize-regional-capital-say-ethiopian-led-troops-are-on-the-run-idUSKCN2E50ZC2021-06-30
The property market has been remarkably resilient in the face a recession last year and continued uncertainty Menon saidNegativeAdds details and comments from press conferencehttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/singapore-cenbank/update-1-singapore-c-bank-chief-says-2021-economic-growth-could-exceed-forecast-idUSL2N2OC06U2021-06-30
ABUJA Reuters The leader of a group calling for the secession of a part of southeastern Nigeria formerly known as Biafra has been arrested and is being held in the capital Abuja to face trial the justice minister said on TuesdayNegativeABUJA Reuters The leader of a group calling for the secession of a part of southeastern Nigeria formerly known as Biafra has been arrested and is being held in the capital Abuja to face trial the justice minister said on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nigeria-biafra/biafran-separatist-leader-arrested-and-will-face-trial-nigeria-says-idUSKCN2E51NE2021-06-30
We will not stand by in the face of horrors in Tigray he said urging the Eritrean government to immediately join in the cessation of hostilities and calling for a commitment of all parties to a permanent negotiated ceasefire in the regionNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters Ethiopia and Eritrea should anticipate further actions from the United States if the announced cessation of hostilities does not lead to improvements in the Tigray region a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-conflict-usa/washington-says-it-will-not-stand-by-in-the-face-of-horrors-in-tigray-idUSKCN2E51QG2021-06-30
Washington and Tokyo should boost technological collaboration in the face of closer Chinese and Russian cooperation he saidPositiveWASHINGTON Reuters Japans deputy defense minister on Monday warned of the growing threat posed by Chinese and Russian collaboration and said it was necessary to wake up to Beijings pressure on Taiwan and protect the island as a democratic countryhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-usa-taiwan/japan-minister-says-necessary-to-wake-up-to-protect-taiwan-idUSKCN2E42FK2021-06-29
In the picture the boy appeared to be holding his face in his handsNeutralMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexican authorities on Monday found a boy thought to be about 2 years old alone near an overcrowded truck that had carried more than 100 migrants in suffocating conditions the national immigration institute saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-migration/mexican-authorities-find-2-year-old-boy-abandoned-near-migrant-truck-idUSKCN2E507B2021-06-29
The difference is between the haves and the have nots which is now completely exposing the unfairness of our world the injustice the inequality lets face it he saidNegativeGENEVA Reuters Rich countries are opening up societies and vaccinating young people who are not at great risk from COVID19 while the poorest countries cruelly lack doses the World Health Organization said on Friday condemning a global failurehttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/just-give-us-the-vaccines-who-pleads-as-poor-countries-go-wanting-idUSKCN2E123U2021-06-26
7 after the Fed announced big banks have cleared stress test and will no longer face pandemicrelated restrictions on buying back stock and paying dividendsPositiveReuters The S&P 500 ended the week at record high on Friday lifted by Nike and several banks while weakerthanexpected inflation data eased worries about a sudden tapering in stimulus by the Federal Reservehttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-stocks/nike-and-banks-lift-sp-500-to-record-high-close-idUSKCN2E114R2021-06-26
753 as investors continued to weigh the likelihood of Fed tightening in the face of persistent inflationNegativeU.S. S&P futures up 0http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-u-s-stocks-upbeat-on-infrastructure-deal-oil-dips-idUSL2N2O70QH2021-06-26
The benchmark STOXX 600 has seen sharp swings this week with losses on Wednesday almost erasing gains from the previous two days as mixed messages from the U.S. Federal Reserve left investors uncertain about central banks approach to tapering their massive stimulus in the face of rising inflationNegativeRetail financial services bank stocks lead gainshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/update-2-recovery-optimism-lifts-european-stocks-tech-rallies-as-nasdaq-hits-record-high-idUSL3N2O61L82021-06-25
The wide range produced by MS&AD illustrates the difficulty of pricing climate costs and underscores the challenge financial institutions face in meeting pressure by investors for more disclosureNegativeTOKYO Reuters As the world tries to price the cost of climate change Japans second largest nonlife insurer MS&AD foresees the potential rise in claim payments in 2050 to be anywhere between 5 to 50 from current levelshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-insurers/japan-insurers-struggle-to-pinpoint-climate-change-cost-estimates-idUSKCN2E02QP2021-06-25
Financial institutions are required to assess what type of risks their borrowers or insurance holders face and take that into account in measuring their exposure to climate risksNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japanese financial institutions are struggling to put a price tag on the cost of climate change an effort made difficult by the long timeframe and a lack of data for making credible predictionshttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-japan-explainer/explainer-climate-change-and-financial-disclosure-whats-at-stake-idUSKCN2E02RL2021-06-25
Toshiba is due to hold a shareholder meeting on Friday when its board chairman Osamu Nagayama is expected to face a vote over his reappointmentPositiveTOKYO Reuters A senior member of Japans ruling party on Thursday accused activist investors in Toshiba Corp of focusing only on shortterm profits and called for better monitoring of such investors to protect economic securityhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-shareholders-lawmaker/senior-japanese-lawmaker-accuses-toshiba-activists-of-short-termism-idUSKCN2E00VY2021-06-25
762 as investors continued to mull over the likelihood of Fed tightening in the face of persistent inflationNegativeSHANGHAI Reuters Asian shares rose on Friday tracking gains on Wall Street overnight that lifted the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes to record highs after U.S. President Joe Biden embraced a bipartisan Senate infrastructure dealhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-up-as-u-s-infrastructure-bill-lifts-sp-to-a-record-idUSKCN2E109X2021-06-25
Last week Moscow gave employers in public services a month to ensure that 60 of their staff had been vaccinated or else face a finePositiveMOSCOW Reuters Russias holiday resort region on the Black Sea told tourists on Thursday it would not let them visit later this summer without a COVID19 vaccination part of a government campaign to speed up the inoculation drive amid a wave of infectionshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-south-to-demand-tourists-get-vaccine-amid-covid-19-surge-idUSKCN2E00WY2021-06-25
Bolsonaro has long made baseless allegations of voter fraud prompting fears he may not accept the results of the election in which he is almost certain to face his nemesis leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaNegativeOLIMPIA Brazil Reuters Jose Antonio Arantes a Brazilian newspaper editor and radio host awoke around 4 ahttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-violence/threats-and-violence-mark-pandemic-debate-in-bolsonaros-brazil-idUSKCN2DZ2692021-06-24
Fourtime Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is widely considered a favourite for gold as she makes her Olympic debut at her home Games and on her favourite surface hard courtNegativeReuters Five tennis players to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympicshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-tennis-five/tennis-five-to-watch-at-the-tokyo-olympics-idUSKCN2E002F2021-06-24
While Boeing has mostly settled Lion Air lawsuits it still face numerous lawsuits in Chicago federal court by families of the Ethiopian crash asking why the MAX continued flying after the first disasterNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters A 500 million U.S. fund to compensate relatives of 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes has opened the claim administrators told Reuters on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-boeing-737max-fund-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-opens-500-million-fund-for-relatives-of-boeing-737-max-victims-idUSKCN2DY1HJ2021-06-23
The Kremlin told Russians on Tuesday it was inevitable they could face discrimination in the workplace if they did not get vaccinated or had not COVID19NegativeMOSCOW Reuters Moscows mayor ordered bars and restaurants to serve people only if they have been vaccinated against COVID19 or had had an infection indicating immunity one of the Russian capitals toughest steps to fight the pandemic since last years lockdownhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-restricts-visits-to-bars-restaurants-to-curb-covid-19-wave-idUSKCN2DY1BE2021-06-23
Chairman Osamu Nagayama will seek to retain his post at a shareholder meeting on Friday in the face of pressure from some shareholders to resignNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans Toshiba Corp on Monday promised to drastically improve corporate governance and ahead of a crucial shareholder meeting this week released an internal report that had cleared management of wrongdoinghttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-toshiba-shareholders/toshiba-releases-internal-report-ahead-of-shareholder-vote-idUSKCN2DX0OE2021-06-22
The UN says 350000 people there face famine something Abiy deniesNegativeADDIS ABABA Reuters Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he hoped Ethiopias national and regional elections on Monday would prove the success of democratic reforms but an opposition boycott war ethnic violence and logistical challenges overshadowed the vote in some regionshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-election/ethiopians-vote-as-opposition-alleges-some-irregularities-idUSKCN2DW0N92021-06-22
The United Nations says some 350000 people face famine thereNegativeADDIS ABABA Reuters Ethiopians voted on Monday in national and regional elections that the prime minister has billed as proof of his commitment to democracy after decades of repressive rule in Africas secondmost populous nationhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-election/ethiopians-to-vote-in-what-government-bills-as-first-free-election-idUSKCN2DW0N92021-06-21
However the film cost nearly 70 million to produce so it could face challenges turning a profit in theatersPositiveLOS ANGELES Varietyhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-usa-boxoffice/box-office-the-hitmans-wifes-bodyguard-takes-top-spot-from-a-quiet-place-2-idUSKCN2DW0GY2021-06-21
He said he might favor also a more rapid reduction in MBS purchases in the face of a housing boom that could evolve into a threatening housing bubbleNeutralReuters The coming reduction in the Federal Reserves bond purchases may bear little resemblance to the automatic pilot tapering exercise the U.S. central bank conducted seven years ago as officials grapple with volatile data on inflation in particular during the rebound from the COVID19 pandemic a Fed official said on Fridayhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-bullard-taper/feds-bullard-looks-to-a-bond-buying-taper-not-on-automatic-pilot-idUSKCN2DU1WF2021-06-19
The dollar was on track for its biggest twoday percentage increase against a basket of major currencies in 15 months on Thursday and stands at its highest level since midApril a day after the central bank shifted its first projected rate increase into 2023 in the face of surging inflationPositiveReuters A hawkish shift from the Federal Reserve has woken up a slumbering dollar sending the U.S. currency to its highest level in months and stoking expectations that an unwind of bearish positions could fuel more gainshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-markets-positioning-analysis/analysis-as-fed-wakes-sleeping-dollar-jolted-bears-may-bolster-gains-idUSKCN2DT2I92021-06-18
MOSCOW Reuters Russian lawmakers passed legislation on Thursday that would oblige U.S. tech giants to open offices in Russia by January 2022 or face punitive measures part of a push by Russia to beef up what it calls internet sovereigntyNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russian lawmakers passed legislation on Thursday that would oblige U.S. tech giants to open offices in Russia by January 2022 or face punitive measures part of a push by Russia to beef up what it calls internet sovereigntyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-internet-legislation/russian-lawmakers-vote-to-force-u-s-tech-giants-to-open-local-offices-idUSKCN2DT12V2021-06-18
The June 21 vote is the first time Abiy 44 will face voters at the ballot box in Africas second most populous nationNeutralJIMMA Ethiopia Reuters Ethiopia will show a sceptical world that it can successfully hold a peaceful election next week Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told a crowd of tens of thousands of supporters at his first and last campaign rally on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-election-abiy/ethiopias-prime-minister-next-weeks-election-will-be-peaceful-idUSKCN2DS1E92021-06-17
The June 21 vote is the first time Abiy will face voters at the ballot box in Africas second most populous nationNeutralReuters Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it had removed a network of fake accounts in Ethiopia targeting domestic users ahead of next weeks elections which it linked to individuals associated with the countrys Information Network Security Agencyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-facebook-report/facebook-says-it-removed-fake-ethiopia-account-network-ahead-of-election-idUSKCN2DS1Z62021-06-17
Bank of Mexicos stress tests of the financial system reveal the Mexican banking system as a whole has the needed levels of capitalization to allow it to face six different simulated scenarios for the economy in the reportNegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters Over a year into the COVID19 pandemic Mexicos financial system has demonstrated resilience and has a solid overall position that will contribute to the economic recovery the central banks financial stability report said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-economy/mexicos-financial-system-resilient-and-will-help-recovery-central-bank-says-idUSKCN2DS2AC2021-06-17
Reuters Workers scaled a giant statue of a Buddhist goddess in Japan on Tuesday to place a custommade mask on her face an act meant to be a prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemicNegativeReuters Workers scaled a giant statue of a Buddhist goddess in Japan on Tuesday to place a custommade mask on her face an act meant to be a prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemichttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-statue/giant-buddhist-goddess-in-japan-gets-face-mask-to-pray-for-end-of-covid-19-idUSKCN2DS0RJ2021-06-17
Both men used careful pleasantries to describe their talks in a lakeside Swiss villa with Putin calling them constructive and without hostility and Biden saying there was no substitute for facetoface discussionsPositiveGENEVA Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to begin cybersecurity and arms control talks at a summit that laid bare their deep discord on those issues human rights and Ukrainehttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-russia-summit/far-apart-at-first-summit-biden-and-putin-agree-to-steps-on-cybersecurity-arms-control-idUSKCN2DR2M02021-06-17
The Biden administration opposes such a shift but has committed to deepening its unofficial relationship with Taipei in the face of growing pressure on the island from BeijingNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters Democratic and Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives will introduce legislation this week seeking to boost U.S. support for Taiwan part of an effort in Congress to take a hard line in dealings with Chinahttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-taiwan-congress/pushing-against-china-u-s-lawmakers-plan-pro-taiwan-bill-idUSKCN2DS2BP2021-06-17
In an echo of Bidens own remarks ahead of his first facetoface talk with Putin since becoming the U.S. president Borrell said the EU would at the same time be ready to improve ties with Russia should the Kremlin change its tackPositiveBRUSSELS Reuters The European Unions new strategy for its fraught relationship with Russia will be based on pushing back constraining and engaging with Moscow at the same time the blocs top diplomat said on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-eu-russia/eus-new-strategy-on-russia-push-back-constrain-engage-idUSKCN2DR1Y72021-06-16
Barechested and wearing army pants to mimic summer holiday shots of the real Russian president protester Alexander Lyubuschin donned a Putin face mask and sat in on a bench of a sunny Geneva square pretending to neck VodkaNegativeGENEVA Reuters A day before Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to arrive in Geneva for a historic summit with U.S. President Joe Biden a lookalike was spotted in the Swiss city at a protest calling for the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-summit-protests/putin-impersonator-beats-real-president-to-geneva-idUSKCN2DR2CS2021-06-16
They are refusing our calls to extend parliament in the face of one of the worst crises for decades Yukio Edano leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan told the lower house before the voteNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans lower house of parliament voted down on Tuesday a noconfidence motion brought against the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga by opposition parties angered over its refusal to extend the current parliamentary sessionhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-suga-opposition/japan-lawmakers-vote-down-no-confidence-motion-against-cabinet-idUSKCN2DR0R12021-06-16
He said that without reform of Sudans sprawling security sector which expanded under Bashir as he fought multiple internal conflicts Sudan will continue to face internal and external threatsNegativeKHARTOUM Reuters Sudans prime minister warned on Tuesday of the risk of chaos and civil war fomented by loyalists of the previous regime as he sought to defend reforms meant to pull the country out of a deep economic crisis and stabilise a political transitionhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sudan-politics/sudans-prime-minister-warns-of-risk-of-chaos-civil-war-idUSKCN2DR2BE2021-06-16
Though Sudan has won international praise for economic reforms since Bashirs fall and has made progress towards debt relief many Sudanese face food shortages or have struggled to make ends meet as prices have soared over the past yearNegativeKHARTOUM Reuters Sudans prime minister warned on Tuesday of the risk of chaos and civil war fomented by loyalists of the previous regime as he sought to defend reforms meant to pull the country out of a deep economic crisis and stabilise a political transitionhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sudan-politics/sudans-prime-minister-warns-of-risk-of-chaos-civil-war-idUSKCN2DR2BE2021-06-16
The makeup of the new parliament is expected to shape the next government which will face a looming economic crisis with Algeria having spent more than four fifths of its foreign currency reserves since 2013NegativeALGIERS Reuters Algerias FLN long the countrys biggest political party won the most seats in Saturdays parliamentary election the head of the electoral authority said on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-algeria-election/algerias-fln-remains-biggest-party-after-election-idUSKCN2DR2332021-06-16
While in the South China Sea the strike group is conducting maritime security operations which include flight operations with fixed and rotary wing aircraft maritime strike exercises and coordinated tactical training between surface and air units the U.S. Navy saidNegativeTAIPEI Reuters A U.S. aircraft carrier group led by the USS Ronald Reagan has entered the South China Sea as part of a routine mission the U.S. Navy said on Tuesday at a time of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing which claims most the disputed waterwayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-southchinasea/u-s-navy-says-carrier-group-operating-in-s-china-sea-idUSKCN2DR08F2021-06-15
LinkedIn which has more than 750 million members told hiQ in 2017 to stop scraping LinkedIns public profiles or face liability under the antihacking lawNegativeReuters The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave Microsoft Corps LinkedIn Corp another chance to try to stop rival hiQ Labs Inc from harvesting personal data from the professional networking platforms public profiles a practice that LinkedIn contends threatens the privacy of its usershttp://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-linkedin/u-s-supreme-court-revives-linkedin-bid-to-shield-personal-data-idUSKCN2DQ18C2021-06-15
Suu Kyi 75 is due to face trial on Monday on charges of breaching coronavirus regulations while campaigning for the election she won last November and also for possession of unlicensed walkietalkiesNegativeReuters The trial of Myanmars ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was set to start on Monday as the junta that overthrew her elected government rejected criticism by the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights over its use of deadly force against protestershttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-myanmar-politics/suu-kyis-trial-set-to-start-in-myanmar-junta-rejects-u-n-rights-chiefs-statement-idUSKCN2DQ05L2021-06-14
NATO owes it to the billion people we keep safe every day to continually adapt and evolve to meet new challenges and face down emerging threats British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who hosted Biden and other G7 leaders in Cornwall England said in prepared remarks on the Brussels summit evePositiveBRUSSELS Reuters NATO leaders hope to open a new chapter in transatlantic relations at a summit with U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday agreeing to focus on tackling climate change for the first time as well as facing up Chinas military risehttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-nato-summit/nato-welcomes-biden-in-pivotal-post-trump-summit-idUSKCN2DQ0102021-06-14
The most dominant Israeli politician of his generation he had become the face of Israel on the international stage with his polished English and booming baritone voicePositiveJERUSALEM Reuters Benjamin Netanyahus record 12year run as Israels prime minister ended on Sunday with parliament approving a new government of change led by nationalist Naftali Bennett an improbable scenario few Israelis once could have imaginedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-israel-politics/netanyahu-out-bennett-in-as-israel-marks-end-of-an-era-idUSKCN2DP01I2021-06-14
They are being held at the same jail in Tokyo where Ghosn was detained and face up to three years in prisonNegativeTOKYO Reuters An American father and son on Monday in a Tokyo court admitted to charges they illegally helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan at the end of 2019 hidden in a box and on a private jet Kyodo newswire reportedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/american-father-and-son-admit-to-tokyo-court-they-helped-carlos-ghosn-flee-japan-idUSKCN2DQ0BJ2021-06-14
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games which were postponed last year due to the global spread of the coronavirus are scheduled to start on July 23 in the face of opposition from most of the public many Japanese companies and medical staffNegativeReuters U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed his support for the Tokyo Olympics at a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday highlighting the necessity of imposing public health measures ensuring the safety of those involvedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-g7-summit-usa-japan/biden-reaffirms-support-for-tokyo-olympics-to-japans-suga-idUSKCN2DP01W2021-06-13
Biden and Putin are to meet at the Villa La Grange along Lake Geneva on June 16 their first facetoface since Biden took office for what promises to be heated talks on issues from nuclear arms control to cyber attacksPositiveGENEVA Reuters Switzerland said on Friday it was tightening security on Friday ahead of next weeks summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin deploying thousands of police and troops in Geneva to guard against any terrorist threathttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-summit-geneva/swiss-deploy-army-repair-villa-for-biden-putin-summit-idUSKCN2DN1WX2021-06-12
When some older patients got flustered being asked to turn left or right for their shots staff improvised with cartoon posters on the walls face the bunny for an injection in your right arm turn to the doggy to get it in the left armNegativeSOMA Japan Reuters Tamio Hayashi 77 doubted he could ever navigate the internet systems set up to register for COVID19 vaccines across most of Japanhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-success/japan-city-uses-tsunami-lessons-for-covid-19-vaccinations-idUSKCN2DN0CB2021-06-12
China also saw factory gate prices rise at their fastest annual pace in over 12 years underscoring the tricky balance policymakers face in supporting their economies while keeping unwelcome inflationary pressures at bayNegativeTOKYO Reuters Japans wholesale prices rose at their fastest annual pace in 13 years reflecting higher commodity costs data showed on Thursday a sign global inflationary pressures are pinching firms already struggling amid the coronavirus pandemichttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-prices/japans-wholesale-prices-rise-at-fastest-pace-in-13-years-on-commodities-surge-idUSKCN2DM0252021-06-11
Well enough to beat their South American adversaries but still worrying for when they face the best European teamsNegativeReuters A Brazil team playing in the Copa America at home on the back of a sevengame winning streak would normally be hot favourites to triumph but this is no ordinary year and no ordinary Copahttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-copa-brazil/soccer-brazil-seek-to-forget-troubles-focus-on-a-copa-america-like-no-other-idUSKCN2DM1O82021-06-11
Interest in zeroemission aircraft that take off and land like helicopters but fly like planes is growing as aerospace companies look for new markets and face pressure to help decarbonize their industry though the batteryoperated vehiclesNegativeLOS ANGELES Reuters Archer Aviation unveiled its first electric flying taxi Maker in a Teslastyle debut on Thursday as an increasing number of investors and aviation companies pile into the hot but yettobeapproved urban air mobility spacehttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-archer-uam/archers-flying-taxi-makes-splashy-debut-in-heated-market-idUSKCN2DN05V2021-06-11
BRASILIA Reuters Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that the health minister was preparing a measure to no longer require face masks for people who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus or previously infectedNegativeBRASILIA Reuters Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that the health minister was preparing a measure to no longer require face masks for people who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus or previously infectedhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-plans-to-allow-vaccinated-people-to-not-wear-face-masks-bolsonaro-idUSKCN2DM2OB2021-06-11
One of the big questions facing the Brazil team as they go into the Copa which is due to kick off on Sunday when they face Venezuela in Group B is whether the current controversy will bring them together or pull them apartNegativeReuters A Brazil team playing in the Copa America at home on the back of a sevengame winning streak would normally be hot favourites to triumph but this is no ordinary year and no ordinary Copahttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-copa-brazil/soccer-brazil-seek-to-forget-troubles-focus-on-a-copa-america-like-no-other-idUSKCN2DM1O82021-06-11
Bitter disputes over election interference cyber attacks human rights and Ukraine hang over their first facetoface meeting since Biden took office on Jan 20NegativeGENEVA Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold their June 16 summit in an 18thcentury Swiss villa overlooking Lake Geneva a soothing setting for what promises to be heated talkshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-summit-venue/biden-putin-set-to-meet-in-18th-century-swiss-villa-for-summit-idUSKCN2DL1A32021-06-10
Portman said the group is looking at funding mechanisms for their proposal that could face Democratic resistance including unspecified user fees and tapping into funds for COVID19 pandemicrelated unemployment payments to individuals that some states have returned to the U.S. TreasuryNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters A bipartisan group of 10 senators is trying to craft a plan to revitalize U.S. roads and bridges without tax hikes lawmakers said on Wednesday though some of President Joe Bidens fellow Democrats fretted that such an approach on infrastructure legislation would failhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-biden-infrastructure/u-s-senators-push-for-infrastructure-plan-that-avoids-tax-hikes-idUSKCN2DL1PA2021-06-10
NEW YORK Reuters Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn plays a reluctant new arrival at a retirement home in comedy Queen Bees where she comes face to face with a gang of mean girlsNegativeNEW YORK Reuters Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn plays a reluctant new arrival at a retirement home in comedy Queen Bees where she comes face to face with a gang of mean girlshttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-queen-bees/a-minute-with-the-queen-bees-cast-on-age-and-role-of-older-women-idUSKCN2DL1O02021-06-10
GENEVA Reuters World Trade Organization members agreed on Wednesday to start formal negotiations on a plan to boost COVID19 vaccine supply to developing countries but face rival proposals one with and one without a waiver of intellectual property rightsPositiveGENEVA Reuters World Trade Organization members agreed on Wednesday to start formal negotiations on a plan to boost COVID19 vaccine supply to developing countries but face rival proposals one with and one without a waiver of intellectual property rightshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-wto/wto-to-start-vaccine-supply-negotiations-amid-clash-on-patents-idUSKCN2DL2302021-06-10
DUBAI Reuters The United Arab Emirates has ratified a 2018 extradition treaty with South Africa its embassy in Pretoria said on Wednesday a move that President Cyril Ramaphosas government hopes will lead to the return of the Gupta brothers to face corruption chargesPositiveDUBAI Reuters The United Arab Emirates has ratified a 2018 extradition treaty with South Africa its embassy in Pretoria said on Wednesday a move that President Cyril Ramaphosas government hopes will lead to the return of the Gupta brothers to face corruption chargeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-politics-emirates/uae-ratifies-extradition-deal-with-south-africa-as-hunt-for-guptas-intensifies-idUSKCN2DL1ZT2021-06-10
People wanting to fill their cars with gasoline or diesel must typically face long linesNeutralCAIRO Reuters Sudan fully liberalized gasoline and diesel prices on Tuesday according to a statement from the finance ministry that said previous prices would be canceled and gave new prices that it said were in line with import costshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sudan-economy/sudan-ends-subsidies-for-gasoline-and-diesel-raises-prices-idUSKCN2DK2OY2021-06-09
He has appealed the conviction and is seeking a new trial while also facing extradition to Los Angeles to face further charges of rapeNegativeLOS ANGELES Reuters The first Hollywood feature film to focus directly on the Harvey Weinstein scandal is due to start production in the summer Universal Pictures said on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-harvey-weinstein/carey-mulligan-to-star-in-feature-film-on-harvey-weinstein-scandal-idUSKCN2DJ2CN2021-06-09
Analysts say however that whoever wins will have a weakened mandate given the sharp divisions in Peru and will face a fragmented Congress with no one party holding a majority potentially stalling any major reformsNegativeLIMA/CHOTA Peru Reuters Peruvian socialist Pedro Castillo overtook rightwing rival Keiko Fujimori in the countrys presidential election vote count on Monday taking the lead in the official tally on the back of a late surge of rural voteshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-peru-election/peruvian-leftist-castillo-inches-ahead-in-tight-presidential-vote-idUSKCN2DJ0YP2021-06-07
The Boatman Capital a research firm reckons Thungela may face a 1NeutralLONDON Reuters Breakingviews Anglo American has shown how much shareholders hate coalhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-thungela-resources-listing-breakingvi/anglo-spinoff-points-to-darker-future-for-coal-idUSKCN2DJ1872021-06-07
Tokyo 2020 committee president Seiko Hashimoto herself a seventimes former Olympian as a cyclist and skater continued to put on a brave face at a news conference on Friday saying organisers were pushing on with preparations 100 percentPositiveTOKYO Reuters One of Japans sporting heroes and a member of the local Olympic committee said on Friday her nation had been cornered into pressing ahead with the 2020 Games despite public opposition during the coronavirus pandemichttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020/japan-cornered-into-holding-games-says-local-olympian-idUSKCN2DG1742021-06-06
Germany which has backed the pipeline in the face of fierce opposition from the United States and many European countries who say it deprives Ukraine of crucial leverage over its eastern neighbour has always insisted it must remain a transit countryNegativeBERLIN Reuters Germany said Ukraine should remain a transit country for Russian gas the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper reported after President Vladimir Putin said it would depend on the former Soviet republic showing goodwill towards Moscowhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-germany-gas/germany-says-ukraine-must-remain-gas-transit-country-after-new-pipeline-idUSKCN2DI0C42021-06-06
The meeting hosted at an ornate 19thcentury mansion near Buckingham Palace in central London was the first time finance ministers have met facetoface since the start of the pandemicNegativeLONDON Reuters The United States Britain and other large rich nations reached a landmark deal on Saturday to squeeze more money out of multinational companies such as Amazon and Google and reduce their incentive to shift profits to lowtax offshore havenshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-g7-finance/tech-giants-and-tax-havens-targeted-by-historic-g7-deal-idUSKCN2DH05D2021-06-06
Most countries have fiscal space and have the ability to put in place fiscal policies that will continue promoting recovery and deal with some of the long run challenges that all of us face when it comes to climate change and inclusive and sustainable growth and we urge countries to do that she saidPositiveLONDON/WASHINGTON Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged other rich nations on Saturday to keep up spending to support their economies even as the COVID19 pandemic wanes and said U.S. inflation this year would be elevated but transitoryhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-g7-finance-usa-yellen/u-s-treasurys-yellen-tells-g7-to-keep-spending-says-inflation-will-pass-idUSKCN2DH0DJ2021-06-06
Unlike other major central banks that are starting to face inflation risks and contemplating a withdrawal of emergency pandemic stimulus the Bank of Japan has not only been grappling with deflation but has been notably loath to publicly suggest any taperingNegativeTOKYO June 4 Reuters The developed worlds most dovish central bank and companies keen to put cash to work overseas have combined to make Japans yen one of the worlds worst performers this year and that weakness could linger a whilehttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-markets-yen/analysis-japans-yen-set-to-suffer-a-while-longer-as-boj-baulks-at-tapering-idUSL3N2NJ36M2021-06-04
The selection competing for the Palme dOr features some films anchored in COVID19 times with characters wearing face masksNeutralPARIS Reuters Sean Penn and Wes Anderson will be among heavy hitters vying for the Cannes Film Festivals top award in July when the cinema showcase is hoping international stars will be able to mingle at parties on the French riviera againhttp://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-filmfestival-cannes-selection/cannes-readies-glitzy-return-with-lockdown-films-in-the-mix-idUSKCN2DF1662021-06-04
The El Financiero poll which did not provide a seat forecast consisted of 1000 facetoface interviews from May 2730 and 1000 more by phone on May 1415 and May 2829NegativeMEXICO CITY Reuters Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obradors ruling party and its allies are favored to defend their majority in the lower house of Congress in midterm elections on June 6 opinion polls showed Wednesday with one pointing to a possibly close resulthttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-election-poll/mexico-rulers-favored-to-win-election-but-late-poll-shows-tight-race-idUSKCN2DE2RK2021-06-03
The U.N.s FAO says the global yield losses of major staple crops such as wheat rice and maize are projected to increase by 1025 per degree of global average surface warmingNegativeNAIROBI Thomson Reuters Foundation Ravenous pests are on the march to colder regions as climate change lures crop eaters to new territories threatening jobs and exacerbating world hunger the United Nations said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-climate-trfn/pests-on-the-march-as-climate-change-fans-spread-of-crop-destroyers-idUSKCN2DE25Q2021-06-03
U.S. beef and pork prices are already rising as China increases imports animal feed costs rise and slaughterhouses face a dearth of workersNegativeCHICAGO/ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE Reuters Brazils JBS SA told the U.S. government that a ransomware attack on the company that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization likely based in Russia the White House said on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-cyber-jbs/u-s-says-ransomware-attack-on-meatpacker-jbs-likely-from-russia-cattle-slaughter-resuming-idUSKCN2DD3RQ2021-06-02
DUBAI Reuters Oman may be rowing back on an austerity plan to fix its shaky finances in the face of protests over unemployment but investors are cutting the Gulf states new ruler some slack for nowNegativeDUBAI Reuters Oman may be rowing back on an austerity plan to fix its shaky finances in the face of protests over unemployment but investors are cutting the Gulf states new ruler some slack for nowhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-oman-economy-austerity-analysis/analysis-investors-forgiving-as-omans-austerity-drive-hits-bumps-in-the-road-idUSKCN2DE09B2021-06-02
Omans finance ministry and central bank did not respond to requests for comment about the countrys ability to prop up its economy in the face of financial constraintsNegativeDUBAI Reuters Oman may be rowing back on an austerity plan to fix its shaky finances in the face of protests over unemployment but investors are cutting the Gulf states new ruler some slack for nowhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-oman-economy-austerity-analysis/analysis-investors-forgiving-as-omans-austerity-drive-hits-bumps-in-the-road-idUSKCN2DE09B2021-06-02
On May 31 Rabat said the hearing against Ghali was important to show the real face of the PolisarioPositiveReuters Brahim Ghali leader of the Polisario Front which wants independence for Western Sahara is receiving medical treatment in Spain angering Moroccohttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-morocco-westernsahara-background-fact/factbox-western-sahara-leaders-treatment-in-spain-angers-morocco-idUSKCN2DD3PV2021-06-02
We cant rule out the possibility that some companies may face funding problems Adachi saidNegativeTOKYO Reuters A postcoronavirus pandemic world could offer an opportunity for Japanese firms to raise prices and help the central bank achieve its 2 inflation target Bank of Japan board member Seiji Adachi said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/japan-may-see-inflation-perk-up-in-post-covid-era-says-boj-board-member-idUSKCN2DE0642021-06-02
Rabat said on Monday that the hearing against Ghali was important to show the real face of the PolisarioPositiveMADRID Reuters Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali who has been treated for COVID19 in Spain for more than a month was to leave the country within hours a Spanish diplomatic source and a source close to Ghali said late on Tuesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-spain-morocco-polisario/western-sahara-independence-leader-to-leave-spain-soon-amid-diplomatic-row-idUSKCN2DD3992021-06-02
Euro zone inflation surged past the ECBs elusive target in May heightening a communications challenge for policymakers who will happily live with higher prices for now but may face a backlash from irate consumersNegativeReuters European stocks hit fresh record highs on Tuesday as strong metal and oil prices boosted shares of big commodity companies and data showed euro zone manufacturing activity expanded at a record pace in Mayhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/commodity-rally-record-factory-growth-lift-european-shares-to-new-peak-idUSKCN2DD2TD2021-06-02
ABUJA Reuters People who promote insurrection in Nigeria face a rude shock its president warned on Tuesday raising the possibility of a fierce crackdown on rising violence in the southeast that has included arson attacks on police station and electoral officesNegativeABUJA Reuters People who promote insurrection in Nigeria face a rude shock its president warned on Tuesday raising the possibility of a fierce crackdown on rising violence in the southeast that has included arson attacks on police station and electoral officeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nigeria-politics/nigerias-president-threatens-rebels-amid-rising-violence-in-southeast-idUSKCN2DD4IE2021-06-02
As renewable energy generates smaller returns than oil and gas majors face a dilemma as they seek to reform and balance investment in new activities while protecting ratings keeping heavy debt under control and maintaining dividendsNegativeLONDON/MILAN Reuters BP and Eni are in talks over the future of their oil and gas assets in Algeria as the two groups increase efforts to refocus their businesses to tackle falling margins rising debt and climate pressures three sources saidhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-bp-eni-algeria/exclusive-eni-bp-in-talks-over-oil-and-gas-assets-in-algeria-idUSKCN2DC19U2021-06-01
The decline was led by material stocks after First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said Russian metals producers may face a demand to pay 100 billion roubles 1NegativeMay 31 Reuters Turkeys lira rose almost 1 on Monday while an index of emerging market currencies was set for the best monthly performance this year with the South African rand looking to post its biggest monthly rise in a yearhttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-turkeys-lira-make-strong-come-back-from-all-time-lows-idUSL2N2NI0I32021-05-31
Osaka who was fined 15000 dollars for skipping the news conference after her firstround victory at Roland Garros could also face suspension from other Grand Slam tournaments the board addedNegativeReuters Japans Naomi Osaka could be thrown out of the French Open if she continues to boycott postmatch news conferences at the tournament the board of Grand Slam tennis tournaments said on Sundayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-fine/tennis-osaka-fined-for-media-boycott-could-face-expulsion-from-french-open-idUSKCN2DB0BV2021-05-31
Many people rely on their office for internet but can no longer go there due to pandemic restrictions while others face deliberate shutdowns by authorities such as in Myanmar or are limited to poorquality mobile phone dataNegativeLONDON Thomson Reuters Foundation Zambian climate campaigner Precious Kalombwana was thrilled to take part in an online training workshop with former U.S. Vice President Al Gorehttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-climate-internet-trfn/digital-divide-how-to-unmute-climate-voices-in-poorer-nations-idUSKCN2DC0MN2021-05-31
Pyongyang has long denounced the practice and urged Moon to stop it or face the worst phase of relationsNegativeSEOUL Reuters North Korean defectors and activists urged Joe Biden to ramp up pressure on North Korea over human rights as South Korean President Moon Jaein headed to Washington on Wednesday for his first summit with the U.S. presidenthttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-southkorea-northkorea/north-korea-defectors-urge-u-s-rights-pressure-as-souths-moon-leaves-for-biden-summit-idUSKCN2D00AD2021-05-19
Telenor and Ooredoo executives who protested were told to stay quiet or the companies would face losing their licences four sources saidNegativeSINGAPORE/BANGKOK Reuters In the months before the Myanmar militarys Febhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-myanmar-politics-surveillance-interce/how-myanmars-military-moved-in-on-the-telecoms-sector-to-spy-on-citizens-idUSKCN2CZ2P82021-05-19
Reuters Environmental groups sued the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement OSMRE in Huntington West Virginia federal court for failing to determine whether the state should overhaul its surface mines reclamation program in light of the insolvency of various instate coal minesNegativeReuters Environmental groups sued the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement OSMRE in Huntington West Virginia federal court for failing to determine whether the state should overhaul its surface mines reclamation program in light of the insolvency of various instate coal mineshttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-environment-mine-westvirginia-reclama/enviros-sue-feds-over-w-va-insolvent-mine-reclamation-program-idUSKCN2D007C2021-05-19
In a complaint filed on Monday the plaintiffs including the Sierra Club say that OSMRE is violating the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act SMCRA because it has failed to decide whether West Virginia should revise rules tied to the cleanup of abandoned mines through reclamation even as state regulators have admitted that the state could be more than 100 million short to reclaim 100 private nonproducing coal mines it may have to help clean upNegativeReuters Environmental groups sued the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement OSMRE in Huntington West Virginia federal court for failing to determine whether the state should overhaul its surface mines reclamation program in light of the insolvency of various instate coal mineshttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-environment-mine-westvirginia-reclama/enviros-sue-feds-over-w-va-insolvent-mine-reclamation-program-idUSKCN2D007C2021-05-19
Lavrov 71 has been the dour face of Kremlin foreign policy since 2004 as Moscow has asserted what it says is its rightful standing as a great world powerPositiveREYKJAVIK/MOSCOW Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russias veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were expected to hold talks on Wednesday night amid a push to agree a presidential summit despite dire ties between the former Cold War foeshttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-arctic-council-usa-russia/u-s-russia-to-hold-arctic-talks-in-push-for-summit-idUSKCN2D00932021-05-19
MOSCOW Reuters Russia partially halted a punitive slowdown of Twitter on Monday after it deleted a large portion of content deemed illegal by Moscow but warned other U.S. internet platforms to comply with local legislation or face similar penaltiesNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia partially halted a punitive slowdown of Twitter on Monday after it deleted a large portion of content deemed illegal by Moscow but warned other U.S. internet platforms to comply with local legislation or face similar penaltieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-twitter/russia-partially-halts-punitive-twitter-slowdown-warns-other-tech-platforms-idUSKCN2CY1L32021-05-18
If these platforms fail to take appropriate action they may face similar sanctions Roskomnadzor said in a statementNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Russia partially halted a punitive slowdown of Twitter on Monday after it deleted a large portion of content deemed illegal by Moscow but warned other U.S. internet platforms to comply with local legislation or face similar penaltieshttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-twitter/russia-partially-halts-punitive-twitter-slowdown-warns-other-tech-platforms-idUSKCN2CY1L32021-05-18
And lets face it Change can be hardNegativeReuters Its never too late to blaze new trailshttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-greene-ungaro-boies/why-u-s-judge-ursula-ungaro-quit-the-bench-for-boies-schiller-partnership-idUSKBN2CV2IH2021-05-15
It will study the planets surface soil and atmosphereNeutralBEIJING Reuters An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on Saturday state news agency Xinhua reported making China the second spacefaring nation after the United States to land on the Red Planethttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-space-exploration-china/china-completes-historic-mars-spacecraft-landing-idUSKBN2CW00N2021-05-15
Zhurong will also look for signs of ancient life including any subsurface water and ice using a groundpenetrating radarPositiveBEIJING Reuters An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on Saturday state news agency Xinhua reported making China the second spacefaring nation after the United States to land on the Red Planethttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-space-exploration-china/china-completes-historic-mars-spacecraft-landing-idUSKBN2CW00N2021-05-15
The fighting in Mindat Chin state underlines the growing chaos in Myanmar as the junta struggles to impose authority in the face of daily protests strikes and sabotage attacks after overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu KyiNegativeReuters Myanmars army battled local militia fighters in the northwestern town of Mindat on Saturday residents said to try to quell a rebellion that has sprung up to oppose the junta that seized power in the Southeast Asian country in Februaryhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-myanmar-politics/myanmar-army-battles-anti-coup-rebels-in-northwestern-town-idUSKBN2CW04R2021-05-15
Helio is the face of that antiscience group that seized control of the ministry said Adriano Massuda who led the SCTIE department in 2015PositiveRIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro addressing the nation last month in a social media video touted the latest in a string of unconventional drugs he says can ease the countrys COVID19 crisishttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-science-ins/the-man-behind-brazils-search-for-miracle-covid-19-cures-idUSKBN2CV1052021-05-15
That followed his tweet from Wednesday saying Tesla would no longer accept the cryptocurrency as payment for its electric cars because it came at a great cost to the environment an aboutface from his stance in MarchPositiveReuters Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk on Thursday denounced the insane amount of energy used to produce bitcoin doubling down on his sudden rejection of the cryptocurrency as a means of payment over environmental concernshttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-tesla-bitcoin-musk/musk-decries-bitcoins-insane-energy-use-after-tesla-payment-u-turn-idUSKBN2CU13E2021-05-14
MOSCOW Reuters Foreign technology companies will be forced to open offices in Russia or face penalties such as advertising bans under draft legislation a senior lawmaker said on Thursday in a fresh move by Moscow to exert greater control over Big TechNegativeMOSCOW Reuters Foreign technology companies will be forced to open offices in Russia or face penalties such as advertising bans under draft legislation a senior lawmaker said on Thursday in a fresh move by Moscow to exert greater control over Big Techhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-technology-ban/foreign-it-firms-must-open-offices-in-russia-under-new-draft-law-lawmaker-idUSKBN2CU0ZZ2021-05-14
The White House is wary of describing Biden as seeking a reset in relations with Putin and U.S. officials see a facetoface as an opportunity to rebalance the relationship away from what they see as former President Donald Trumps fawning overtures to PutinNegativeBy Steve Holland Humeyra Pamuk and Andrew Osbornhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-biden-putin/when-biden-meets-putin-old-foes-could-cool-off-but-not-reset-idUSKBN2CU0XC2021-05-14
A senior administration official said Biden brought up the idea of a summit in a meeting with national security aides in midApril about the sanctions telling them it was in U.S. interests to talk face to facePositiveBy Steve Holland Humeyra Pamuk and Andrew Osbornhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-biden-putin/when-biden-meets-putin-old-foes-could-cool-off-but-not-reset-idUSKBN2CU0XC2021-05-14
Brazos which is the oldest and largest electric power coop in Texas filed for bankruptcy protection in March in the face of a disputed 2NegativeReuters Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc is seeking bankruptcy court approval of a 350 million loan as it restructures in the aftermath of Februarys historic winter storm that wiped out power for millions in Texashttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-bankruptcy-brazos-loan/brazos-seeks-approval-of-350-million-bankruptcy-loan-idUSKBN2CT2UP2021-05-13
However he said there is also pressure on growth from a spike in new virus strains and state of emergency curbs extended through May with retailers offering facetoface services especially hard hitNegativeTOKYO Reuters Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Thursday pledged to maintain steps to cushion the blow from the COVID19 pandemic warning that risks to the economic outlook were skewed down amid a resurgence of infections and new state of emergency curbshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-kuroda-warns-of-economic-risks-from-spike-in-covid-19-cases-new-curbs-idUSKBN2CU03P2021-05-13
Asian markets had already been spooked on Wednesday when Taiwan stocks tumbled on fears the island could face a partial lockdown amid an outbreak of the virusNegativeShock rise in U.S. CPI stirs fear of Fed taperinghttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-spooked-by-u-s-inflation-alarm-yield-jump-idUSL4N2MZ56U2021-05-13
Police detained thousands at rallies across Russia in support of Navalny earlier this year after saying that the demonstrations were illegal and that those taking part could face chargesNegativeMOSCOW Reuters A court in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg jailed its former mayor for nine days on Wednesday after finding him guilty of using social media to urge people to protest for the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-mayor/russia-jails-former-opposition-mayor-for-calling-for-navalny-protests-idUSKBN2CT2132021-05-13
Russian authorities had warned that the protests were illegal and those taking part could face chargesNegativeMOSCOW Reuters A Russian court on Tuesday banned a 19yearold antiKremlin activist from leaving her town near Moscow for more than two years after finding her guilty of vandalism a sentence her supporters said was unduly harshhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-activist/russian-court-rules-to-curb-freedom-of-teen-political-activist-idUSKBN2CS2292021-05-12
We developed a noninvasive technology to detect these electric signals from the surface of plants without damaging them Luo saidPositiveSINGAPORE Reuters Researchers in Singapore have found a way of controlling a Venus flytrap using electric signals from a smartphone an innovation they hope will have a range of uses from robotics to employing the plants as environmental sensorshttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-singapore-plant-technology/singapore-researchers-control-venus-flytraps-using-smartphones-idUSKBN2CT03C2021-05-12
Although the trouble died down after a few hours there were other focal points of tension such as the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem just north of the Old City where several Palestinian families face eviction from homes claimed by Jewish settlers in a longrunning legal caseNegativeGAZA/JERUSALEM Reuters Palestinians fired uninterrupted barrages of rockets into Israel as its military pounded Gaza with air strikes through the early hours of Tuesday in a dramatic escalation of clashes in Jerusalemhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-israel-palestinians-jerusalem/palestinian-rocket-fire-israeli-strikes-in-gaza-run-into-second-day-idUSKBN2CS0C92021-05-11
It added the government had a duty to hold the nation together in the face of treasonous and divisive forcesNegativeNAIROBI Reuters The head of Ethiopias Orthodox Church has said that atrocities amounting to genocide are being committed in Tigray in his first comments on the conflict in the region that broke out in November and has killed thousandshttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-conflict/ethiopian-orthodox-church-head-says-genocide-is-taking-place-in-tigray-idUSKBN2CQ04J2021-05-10
The ANC suspended Ace Magashule this week in line with tougher rules for members charged with corruption and other serious crimes who were told to step aside or vacate their positions within 30 days or face suspensionNegativeJOHANNESBURG Reuters The secretary general of South Africas ruling African National Congress ANC who has been suspended by the party over corruption charges told the state broadcaster on Friday I am not going anywhere and said he was being treated unfairlyhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-politics/i-am-not-going-anywhere-suspended-official-in-south-africas-anc-says-idUSKBN2CO1TK2021-05-08
Tension has mounted in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with nightly clashes in East Jerusalems Sheikh Jarrah a neighbourhood where numerous Palestinian families face eviction in a longrunning legal caseNegativeJERUSALEM Reuters Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades towards rockhurling Palestinian youth at Jerusalems AlAqsa Mosque on Friday amid growing anger over the potential eviction of Palestinians from homes on land claimed by Jewish settlershttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-israel-palestinians-jerusalem-sheikh/israeli-police-palestinians-clash-at-jerusalems-al-aqsa-scores-injured-idUSKBN2CO1GT2021-05-08
Kramer said finding success in law can take years of overcoming obstacles and women in particular face pressures to leave the profession an imbalance thats worsened in the pandemicNegativeA group of 33 women most of whose careers overlapped in the Southern District of New York in the late 2000s and early 2010s announced a new scholarship program for female law students Friday created to honor the legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburghttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-industry-scholarship/sdny-alums-launch-scholarship-for-women-law-students-idUSKBN2CO2632021-05-08
WASHINGTON Reuters U.S. Senate committee leaders have drafted a compromise 110 billion measure for basic and advanced technology research and science over five years and the creation of a White House chief manufacturing officer in the face of rising competitive pressure from China according to a copy of the 131page draft legislation seen on Friday by ReutersPositiveWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. Senate committee leaders have drafted a compromise 110 billion measure for basic and advanced technology research and science over five years and the creation of a White House chief manufacturing officer in the face of rising competitive pressure from China according to a copy of the 131page draft legislation seen on Friday by Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-usa-china-congress/u-s-senate-china-bill-would-create-chief-manufacturing-post-in-research-boost-idUSKBN2CO1Z42021-05-08
It would also direct the Commerce Department to establish a supply chain resiliency and crisis response program including the ability of supply chains to resist and recover in the face of shocks including pandemic and biological threats cyberattacks extreme weather events terrorist and geopolitical attacks great power conflict and other threatsNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. Senate committee leaders have drafted a compromise 110 billion measure for basic and advanced technology research and science over five years and the creation of a White House chief manufacturing officer in the face of rising competitive pressure from China according to a copy of the 131page draft legislation seen on Friday by Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-usa-china-congress/u-s-senate-china-bill-would-create-chief-manufacturing-post-in-research-boost-idUSKBN2CO1Z42021-05-08
what is happening today is a betrayal of hope and a slap in the face of the dream that was a modern progressive India columnist Vir Sanghvi wrote in the Hindustan TimesNegativeBENGALURU Reuters India reported another record daily rise in coronavirus cases on Friday bringing total new cases for the week to 1http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-cornavirus-india/india-records-1-5-million-new-covid-19-cases-in-a-week-idUSKBN2CO08A2021-05-07
If Navalnys network is declared extremist the law states that group organisers could face jail terms of up to 10 years activists could be held criminally liable and anyone making donations could be jailed for up to eight yearsNegativeMOSCOW Reuters He has been poisoned jailed and his close aides are either being prosecuted or have fled abroadhttp://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-insight/defiant-but-cornered-jailed-kremlin-critic-navalnys-movement-is-on-the-ropes-idUSKBN2CN1MU2021-05-07
Senior U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska said that Donziger who is set to appear before the judge on Monday to face six counts of criminal contempt failed to prove the case against him should be tossed out on the basis that the prosecution has violated his constitutional due process by acting in vindictive and selective waysNegativeReuters A Manhattan federal judge denied on Thursday the latest bid by embattled attorney Steven Donziger to dismiss criminal contempt charges against him arising from his battles against Chevron Corp over pollution in the Ecuadorian rainforesthttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-environment-donziger-dismissal/manhattan-judge-denies-attorney-donzigers-bid-to-dismiss-criminal-charges-idUSKBN2CN2MU2021-05-07
The forecast comes amid concerns recent stellar export growth will face shortterm challenges as production in other exporting countries disrupted by the coronavirus resumesNegativeBEIJING Reuters Chinas exports growth likely lost some momentum in April on moderating overseas demand and the fading base effect of the trade slump seen early last year while higher commodity prices are expected to have kept a brisk pace of importshttp://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-economy-trade-poll/chinas-exports-growth-seen-slowing-as-foreign-demand-softens-idUSKBN2CN0F52021-05-06
WASHINGTON Reuters A U.S. legislative proposal to allocate about 110 billion for basic and advanced technology research and science in the face of rising competitive pressure from China will be debated by the Senate Commerce Committee on May 12 sources said on WednesdayPositiveWASHINGTON Reuters A U.S. legislative proposal to allocate about 110 billion for basic and advanced technology research and science in the face of rising competitive pressure from China will be debated by the Senate Commerce Committee on May 12 sources said on Wednesdayhttp://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-usa-china-congress/u-s-senate-panel-to-take-up-technology-research-spending-bill-sources-idUSKBN2CM2EM2021-05-06
It is expected to face a similar fate this yearNeutralHONG KONG Reuters Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong will face an additional 10 months in jail for participating in an unauthorised assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijings Tiananmen Squarehttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-jailed-for-further-10-months-over-june-4-assembly-idUSKBN2CN07I2021-05-06
Wong was given a 131/2 month sentence in December over an unlawful antigovernment rally on June 21 2019 and an additional fourmonth sentence for participating in an unauthorised protest in October 2019 while also breaking a government law against wearing face masksNegativeHONG KONG Reuters Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong will face an additional 10 months in jail for participating in an unauthorised assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijings Tiananmen Squarehttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-jailed-for-further-10-months-over-june-4-assembly-idUSKBN2CN07I2021-05-06
Given our generally bullish outlook on commodity for 2021 we expect commodity exporters to remain supported in both EM and DM developed markets even in the face of a stronger DXY noted FX analysts at CitiPositiveJOHANNESBURG Reuters Emerging market currencies will find support from higher commodity prices and domestic vaccination rollouts this year despite turbulence in U.S. Treasury yields that could diminish their appeal a Reuters poll foundhttp://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-forex-poll-emerging-poll/higher-commodity-prices-and-vaccines-to-buoy-emfx-vs-u-s-yields-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2CN01Q2021-05-06
Black defendants were far more likely to face crack cocaine charges than white defendants who were more apt to face powder cocaine chargesNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed skeptical that lowlevel crack cocaine offenders can benefit under a 2018 federal law that reduced certain prison sentences in part to address racial disparities detrimental to Black defendantshttp://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-cocaine/u-s-supreme-court-skeptical-of-expanding-crack-cocaine-reforms-idUSKBN2CL0SQ2021-05-05
The White House official speaking on condition of anonymity did not address a Reuters question of whether El Salvadors government would face any consequences if such actions continueNegativeWASHINGTON Reuters The Biden administration plans to engage with El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to encourage more constructive behavior after he removed the countrys leading prosecutor and lawmakers aligned with him voted to remove top judges on the supreme court a senior White House official told Reuters on Mondayhttp://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-elsalvador-politics-usa/u-s-to-press-el-salvador-president-for-more-constructive-behavior-official-idUSKBN2CK1XH2021-05-04
Other Mayan artifacts found in the cave include a carved face and six painted relief sculptures which date from between 8001000 A.D. a time when severe drought struck the region and may have contributed to the classical Mayas sudden abandonment of major citiesNegativeMERIDA Reuters Dozens of black and red hand prints cover the walls of a cave in Mexico believed to be associated with a comingofage ritual of the ancient Maya according to an archeologist who has explored and studied the subterranean cavernhttp://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-archaeology/in-mexico-ancient-maya-cave-reveals-mysterious-painted-hand-prints-idUSKBN2CI3B12021-05-02
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 allows whistleblower claims by employees who face retaliation by any person and the federal government is not a person a unanimous threejudge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals saidNegativeA U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC has sovereign immunity in whistleblower lawsuits by employees rejecting claims by a nuclear engineer who says he was denied promotions after raising safety concernshttp://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/employment-nuclear-whistleblower/nrc-immune-from-whistleblower-suits-over-nuclear-safety-4th-circuit-rules-idUSL1N2MN34N2021-05-02
Guests age 2 and older were required to wear face masks and there were none of the usual hugs with costumed characters like Mickey Mouse and Snow White PositiveLOS ANGELES Masks temperature checks and no hugs with Mickey Mouse greeted visitors to Disneyland in California on Friday as Walt Disneys original theme park reopened for the first time in over a year http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-walt-disney-disneyland/california-disneyland-re-opens-but-you-cant-hug-mickey-mouse-idUSKBN2CH2GR2021-05-01
On one of the hills at Elga two young engineers from Moscow had placed a total station a device used to measure and map the surface of the Earth NeutralELGA Russia No one on the train knew what time it would arrive at its destination http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-coal-elga-mine-specialreport/special-report-a-grandiose-dream-to-carve-out-a-giant-coal-mine-in-frozen-eastern-siberia-idUSKBN2CG18W2021-04-30
The situation in Congo illustrates the challenges many African countries face rolling out such largescale vaccination campaigns despite their experience battling deadly infectious diseases NegativeKINSHASA The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun redeploying hundreds of thousands of COVID19 vaccines to other African nations which it says it wont be able to administer before they expire at the end of June its health minister said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-congo/congo-starts-re-deployment-of-expiring-covid-19-vaccines-to-other-african-countries-idUSKBN2CG2682021-04-30
Volunteers at the camps have started distributing face masks and spraying disinfectant and handwashing stations and hand sanitiser dispensers have been installed PositiveSHAHJANPUR India While India battles soaring COVID19 infections on the outskirts of New Delhi thousands of farmers still occupy camps where they are keeping up a monthslong sitin protest against government legislation that they say harms them http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-farms-protests-harvest-insight/amid-covid-chaos-and-protests-indias-farmers-eye-record-wheat-crop-idUSKBN2CG0GT2021-04-29
Bidens next 100 days will force him to face vaccine hesitancy among millions of Americans and an uptick in variants of the virus NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden marks 100 days in office on Friday April 30 http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/usa-biden-100-days-int/bidens-first-100-days-covid-19-jobs-foreign-policy-immigration-guns-and-dogs-idUSKBN2CE14T2021-04-28
But the situation in Congo illustrates the challenges many African countries face rolling out such largescale vaccination campaigns despite their experience battling deadly infectious diseases NegativeDAKAR Health authorities are reallocating around 75% of Democratic Republic of Congos 1 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-congo/congo-to-lose-1-3-million-covid-19-shots-after-delayed-distribution-idUSKBN2CD2RB2021-04-27
WASHINGTON A U.S. legislative proposal to allocate $112 billion for basic and advanced technology research and science in the face of rising competitive pressure from China will be delayed by at least two weeks U.S. Senate Republicans and staffers said Monday NegativeWASHINGTON A U.S. legislative proposal to allocate $112 billion for basic and advanced technology research and science in the face of rising competitive pressure from China will be delayed by at least two weeks U.S. Senate Republicans and staffers said Monday http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-usa-china-congress/u-s-legislation-on-china-to-be-delayed-lawmakers-say-idUSKBN2CE06P2021-04-27
Theres no question that worry about whether Suga is the face the LDP wants to fight an election with is growing PositiveTOKYO Japans ruling party suffered a triple blow at byelections over the weekend as voter frustration with scandals and government management of the coronavirus risked weakening the influence of Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japan-ruling-party-election-loss-a-blow-to-suga-government-idUSKBN2CC0DG2021-04-26
Carbon pricing can come in the form of a tax or under an emissions trading or capandtrade scheme where companies or countries face a carbon limit NegativeLONDON BOSTON The United States Japan and Canada announced more ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at a global climate summit on Thursday hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden an event meant to spur big nations to combat global warming http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-carbonpricing-factbox/factbox-global-climate-schemes-putting-a-price-on-carbon-emissions-idUSKBN2C92IA2021-04-23
PRAGUE The Czech Republic demanded on Wednesday that Russia allow the return of 20 expelled Czech embassy staff to Moscow by Thursday or face further evictions of its diplomats from Prague NegativePRAGUE The Czech Republic demanded on Wednesday that Russia allow the return of 20 expelled Czech embassy staff to Moscow by Thursday or face further evictions of its diplomats from Prague http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-czech-russia/czechs-threaten-to-expel-more-russian-diplomats-unless-czech-staff-allowed-back-idUSKBN2C82NR2021-04-22
The square has become a place of pilgrimage and protest since Floyds death made him the face of a national reckoning with racial injustice and police brutality NegativeMINNEAPOLIS Americans anxiously awaiting a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin reacted with jubilation and relief on Tuesday after a jury found the former Minneapolis police officer guilty of murdering George Floyd during an arrest last May http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-race-georgefloyd-reaction/guilty-verdict-for-george-floyds-killer-brings-relief-calls-for-wider-justice-idUSKBN2C73302021-04-22
We are just scratching the surface of how transformative this technology is going to said Nikki Palmer chief product development officer at Verizon PositiveMusicians desperate to work together in harmony while kept apart by COVID19 lockdowns have been collaborating with tech companies to shave milliseconds from delays on their online connections driving innovations that will transcend music http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-coronavirus-opera-technology-focus/music-and-tech-team-up-to-cut-the-milliseconds-idUSKBN2C80SB2021-04-22
The three others are due to face trial later this year on aidingandabetting charges NegativeMINNEAPOLIS Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday of murdering George Floyd a milestone in the fraught racial history of the United States and a rebuke of law enforcements treatment of Black Americans http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-race-georgefloyd/chauvin-convicted-of-murdering-george-floyd-in-landmark-u-s-racial-justice-case-idUSKBN2C716I2021-04-21
Castro would also continue to dispense guidance and alerts in the face of any error or he said NegativeHAVANA Cuba turned the page on the Castro era on Monday with the ruling Communist Party electing President Miguel DiazCanel to replace Raul Castro as party chief although he said he would continue to consult his predecessor on strategic decisions http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-cuba-politics/raul-castro-retires-but-cuban-communist-party-emphasizes-continuity-idUSKBN2C62422021-04-20
Bobby Dominguez chief information security officer at City National said smartphones that unlock via a face scan have paved the way NeutralSeveral U.S. banks have started deploying camera software that can analyze customer preferences monitor workers and spot people sleeping near ATMs even as they remain wary about possible backlash over increased surveillance more than a dozen banking and technology sources told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-usa-banks-facialrecognition-insight/u-s-banks-deploy-ai-to-monitor-customers-workers-amid-tech-backlash-idUSKBN2C611P2021-04-20
I miss being able to look a person in the eye facetoface in person and say and missed she added NegativeLOS ANGELES Whats an Oscars ceremony without a red http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-awards-oscars-red-carpet/high-heels-real-pants-teeny-oscars-red-carpet-signals-return-to-glamour-idUSKBN2C61242021-04-20
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Friday sought to present a united front with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to counter an increasingly assertive China as the U.S. leader held his first facetoface White House summit since taking office NeutralWASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Friday sought to present a united front with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to counter an increasingly assertive China as the U.S. leader held his first facetoface White House summit since taking office http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-japan/biden-seeks-unity-with-japans-suga-against-chinas-assertiveness-at-first-white-house-summit-idUSKBN2C30FV2021-04-17
It is rare for defendants to take the stand in a criminal case because they face intense crossexamination by prosecutors and risk undermining their case and credibility NegativeMINNEAPOLIS Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin on Thursday waived his right to testify to the jury about his part in the deadly arrest last May of George Floyd as both sides rested their cases at his murder trial the most highprofile police misconduct case in decades http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-race-georgefloyd/chauvin-waives-right-to-testify-rests-case-at-murder-trial-for-floyd-arrest-idUSKBN2C221C2021-04-16
Welfare authorities were being left to face a challenge they were not equipped to deal with Hernandez said NegativePALENQUE Mexico A sharp jump in the number of minors caught trying to enter the United States unlawfully has been partly fueled by a new Mexican law that curbs detentions of children headed to the U.S. border according to migrants and an internal government assessment http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico-children/mexican-child-protection-law-helps-lure-migrants-to-u-s-border-idUSKBN2C11092021-04-15
It is rare for defendants to take the stand in a criminal case because they face intense cross examination by prosecutors and risk undermining their case and credibility NegativeAs the George Floyd murder trial winds down a crucial decision faces Derek Chauvins defense whether to put Chauvin on the witness stand breaking with convention in a bid to humanize the former Minneapolis policeman http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-race-georgefloyd-defense-analysis/analysis-should-derek-chauvin-testify-in-his-own-defense-in-floyd-murder-trial-idUSKBN2C12JH2021-04-15
TOKYO Japan on Tuesday proposed holding a naval drill with Germany when a German frigate visits Asia later this year the Japanese government said as Tokyo aims to bolster security ties with other democracies in the face of Chinas maritime expansion NeutralTOKYO Japan on Tuesday proposed holding a naval drill with Germany when a German frigate visits Asia later this year the Japanese government said as Tokyo aims to bolster security ties with other democracies in the face of Chinas maritime expansion http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-germany/japan-proposes-joint-naval-drill-with-germany-idUSKBN2C01HC2021-04-14
Clarke is a divorced single Black mother and her comments were about the challenges Black families face when trying to raise children without a father figure NeutralWASHINGTON President Joe Bidens nominee to lead the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke is poised to take on the role at a fraught time in American history http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-justice-clarke/bidens-pick-for-top-u-s-civil-rights-lawyer-kristen-clarke-faces-fraught-task-idUSKBN2C01412021-04-14
While using waste avoids taking land from food production environmental groups like Transport Environment say such supplies are limited and face competition from other sectors PositiveUnited Airlines said on Tuesday it has partnered with global firms including Nike Inc and Siemens AG in an EcoSkies to finance use this year of about 3 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-united-arlns-climate/united-airlines-unveils-plan-to-fund-more-sustainable-jet-fuel-made-from-trash-idUSKBN2C01MC2021-04-14
The U.S. intelligence report which was sent to Congress Kabul continues to face setbacks on the battlefield and the Taliban is confident it can achieve military victory NegativeWASHINGTON President Joe Biden plans to withdraw the remaining 2500 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-afghanistan-withdrawal/biden-set-to-withdraw-u-s-troops-from-afghanistan-by-sept-11-idUSKBN2C028S2021-04-14
WASHINGTON A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to expedite refugee applications from Uighurs matching an effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to assist members of the largely Muslim ethnic group that advocates say face persecution in China NegativeWASHINGTON A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to expedite refugee applications from Uighurs matching an effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to assist members of the largely Muslim ethnic group that advocates say face persecution in China http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-uighurs/u-s-senators-match-house-bill-to-assist-uighur-refugees-idUSKBN2C02FN2021-04-14
They also discussed the importance of encouraging additional semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the United States to make sure we never again face it added PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden met with executives from major companies on Monday to discuss the global chip shortage that has hit automakers and spurred Intel Corp to announce it plans to make chips for car plants at its factories in the next six to nine months http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-biden-chips/as-biden-works-to-fix-chips-shortage-intel-promises-help-for-automakers-idUSKBN2BZ1182021-04-13
If that can be done and if our inventory level can help Huawei to last to that time then that will help us to address the problems and challenges we face PositiveSHENZHEN China Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies is making business resilience its top priority with a push to develop its software capabilities as it seeks to overcome U.S. restrictions that have devastated its smartphone business http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-huawei-tech/after-sanctions-huawei-turning-to-businesses-less-reliant-on-high-end-u-s-tech-idUSKBN2BZ0XX2021-04-13
Okamoto said the SDRs would act as one bit of insurance against financial conditions for middleincome countries which face the greatest amount of debt refinancing needs over the next year NegativeWASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund has a goal of distributing a billion allocation of Special Drawing Rights monetary reserves to member countries this summer IMF First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-imf-worldbank-resources/imf-aims-to-distribute-sdr-reserves-this-summer-okamoto-says-idUSKBN2BZ1Y32021-04-13
With the rise of thousands of private gyms and training studios to cater to a younger generation obsessed with fitness and looks Xus club will face stiff competition NegativeBEIJING Each afternoon without fail a handful of men mostly in their 60s gather at an old bicycle shed in southwest Beijing clad in sweatshirts and track pants and ready to pump iron http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-ageing-gym/decades-strong-chinese-bodybuilders-pump-iron-at-old-beijing-gym-idUSKBN2C002E2021-04-13
Andrew said of his 94yearold mother that the queen was stoical in the face of a loss that she had described as having left a huge void in her NegativeLONDON The death of Prince Philip has left a huge void for his wife Queen Elizabeth and Britain has lost its his son Prince Andrew said on Sunday as tributes poured in and the royals thanked the public for its support http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-royals-philip/weve-lost-the-grandfather-of-the-nation-uks-prince-andrew-says-idUSKBN2BY0C52021-04-12
Remember when plugin hybrid cars were the goto technology for the climateconscious Turns out theyre not good for the environment according to some experts and they could be phased out by carmakers in the face of tougher European rules NegativeRemember when plugin hybrid cars were the goto technology for the climateconscious Turns out theyre not good for the environment according to some experts and they could be phased out by carmakers in the face of tougher European rules http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-autos-europe-regulations-insight/once-green-plug-in-hybrid-cars-suddenly-look-like-dinosaurs-in-europe-idUSKBN2BZ0C22021-04-12
Legal amendments released earlier this year stipulate that people who insult slander of infringe the memory of Chinas national heroes and martyrs face jail time of up to three years NegativeBEIJING Chinas cyber regulator has launched a hotline to report online comments that defame the ruling Communist Party and its history vowing to crack down on historical ahead of the Partys 100th anniversary in July http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-cyberspace-history/china-launches-hotline-for-netizens-to-report-illegal-history-comments-idUSKBN2BY08Z2021-04-12
Chinese social media sites that fail to censor critical content also face financial sanctions as well as temporary suspensions of service under current law NegativeBEIJING Chinas cyber regulator has launched a hotline to report online comments that defame the ruling Communist Party and its history vowing to crack down on historical ahead of the Partys 100th anniversary in July http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-cyberspace-history/china-launches-hotline-for-netizens-to-report-illegal-history-comments-idUSKBN2BY08Z2021-04-12
Nelson Chauvins lawyer got Thomas to agree that being prone was not in itself sufficient to kill someone noting that massage therapists often have clients lie face down NegativeMINNEAPOLIS The medical examiner who performed the autopsy on George Floyd after last Mays deadly arrest explained how he concluded the death was a homicide at the hands of police in testimony on Friday at former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvins murder trial http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-race-georgefloyd/doctor-who-performed-george-floyd-autopsy-stands-by-homicide-conclusion-idUSKBN2BW26K2021-04-10
It is no secret that the telecommunications industry continues to face longterm structural headwinds of slower growth increased operating costs and lower Axiatas CEO Izzaddin Idris said in a statement NegativeKUALA LUMPUR Malaysian telecoms company Axiata Group Bhd and Norways Telenor ASA are nearing a deal to combine their Malaysian mobile operations to create the countrys top player in the highly competitive sector http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-axiata-group-m-a-telenor/axiata-telenor-in-talks-to-form-malaysias-top-mobile-operator-idUSKBN2BV0BT2021-04-09
They now have troubled relationships with their creditors and might have to face austerity measures to manage repayments the researchers said NegativeIncreasingly severe climate shocks such as hurricanes and chronic pressures such as water shortages and drought are already hurting economies and could worsen in the future scientists say http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-debt-covid-trfn/climate-blind-borrowing-risks-credit-crunch-for-future-generations-idUSKBN2BU3FA2021-04-08
In the NZZ interview Gottstein blamed Credit Suisses failings to adequately manage risks at least partly on the lack of facetoface meetings with clients during the COVID19 pandemic NegativeZURICH The structure of Credit Suisses investment bank will be scrutinised closely by incoming chairman Antonio HortaOsorio CEO Thomas Gottstein told a newspaper as the bank aims to boost risk management after billions in losses on U.S fund Archegos http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-gottstein-review/credit-suisses-investment-banking-to-be-scrutinized-by-new-chairman-ceo-idUSKBN2BT2IK2021-04-07
NEW YORK Asian Americans and community activists rallied against antiAsian hate crimes on Monday outside a New York courthouse where a man charged with assaulting a 65yearold Asian woman in a hate crime was due to face his first hearing before a Manhattan Criminal Court judge NegativeNEW YORK Asian Americans and community activists rallied against antiAsian hate crimes on Monday outside a New York courthouse where a man charged with assaulting a 65yearold Asian woman in a hate crime was due to face his first hearing before a Manhattan Criminal Court judge http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-race-new-york-assault/new-yorkers-rally-outside-court-where-man-faces-anti-asian-hate-crime-charge-idUSKBN2BS1VW2021-04-06
Photos of Sonis corpse shared with Reuters show his face bloodied and bruised with cuts on his face and ear NegativeJAKARTA One midFebruary morning in the central highlands of the Indonesian province of Papua the army said Prada Ginanjar Arianda a 22yearold member of the 400 Banteng Raiders commando battalion was shot in the stomach by separatist fighters and died http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-indonesia-papua-killings-insight/three-brothers-killed-by-indonesian-soldiers-at-papuan-health-clinic-army-and-witness-accounts-differ-idUSKBN2BT05W2021-04-06
PEMBA Luisa Jose a 52yearold mother of five says she came facetoface with Islamic Statelinked insurgents when they attacked the gas hub town of Palma in northern Mozambique 10 days ago NegativePEMBA Luisa Jose a 52yearold mother of five says she came facetoface with Islamic Statelinked insurgents when they attacked the gas hub town of Palma in northern Mozambique 10 days ago http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-mozambique-insurgency-camp/running-to-save-my-life-mozambique-attack-survivors-tell-of-horror-idUSKBN2BQ0BJ2021-04-04
NIAMEY Chads government said on Saturday that soldiers accused of at least three rapes in Niger including that of an 11yearold girl have been arrested and will face punishment NegativeNIAMEY Chads government said on Saturday that soldiers accused of at least three rapes in Niger including that of an 11yearold girl have been arrested and will face punishment http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-niger-security-chad/chad-arrests-soldiers-accused-of-rapes-in-niger-idUSKBN2BQ0AI2021-04-04
The 100 suspects who were arrested will face court at a date to be arranged police said Negativespelling of speedboats in headline first and fourth http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-spain-crime-drugs/police-arrest-100-gang-members-who-smuggled-drugs-into-spain-on-speedboats-idUSKBN2BQ0CZ2021-04-04
You cant go without facetoface contact with otherwise it is harder to catch up he added PositivePARIS Easter at Pariss Charles de Gaulle airport typically starts two weeks early as extra staff are trained to cope with one of the busiest weekends of the year http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-airport/eerily-silent-paris-cdg-marks-easter-without-air-travel-rush-idUSKBN2BP16A2021-04-03
KYIV Ukraines president said he had received assurances from U.S. President Joe Biden in a phone call on Friday that Washington would not abandon Ukraine in the face of Russian PositiveKYIV Ukraines president said he had received assurances from U.S. President Joe Biden in a phone call on Friday that Washington would not abandon Ukraine in the face of Russian http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-ukraine-zelenskiy/u-s-promises-to-back-ukraine-in-dispute-with-russia-zelenskiy-says-idUSKBN2BP1972021-04-03
If Japan takes longer to contain the pandemic more firms could face financial he said NegativeTOKYO April 2 The yens recent weakness may be welcome news for the Bank of Japan as it seeks to revive an exportreliant economy but not for retailers facing rising import costs that weigh on profits already hit by sluggish consumption from the COVID19 pandemic http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-yen/weak-yen-a-relief-for-boj-but-pain-for-covid-hit-japan-retailers-idUSL4N2LV0WV2021-04-03
And just as insurers slowly warm to the new business potential as deeppocketed mainstream financial institutions increasingly embrace cryptocurrencies they face a fresh challenge in the form of nonfungible tokens NegativeIf Elon Musks Tesla wanted to insure all of its recent http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-crypto-currency-insurance-focus/as-tesla-takes-the-plunge-wary-insurers-watch-crypto-craze-from-the-sidelines-idUSKBN2BO5IX2021-04-02
County residents are therefore urged to avoid travel quarantine if travelling and consistently use face coverings NegativeSACRAMENTO Calif http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/pandemic-poised-to-surge-again-in-californias-silicon-valley-tech-hub-idUSKBN2BP00J2021-04-02
4 came shortly after the legislature voted to repeal his earlier order requiring face coverings in public places Neutralhttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKBN2BN3B22021-04-01
WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday affirmed Washingtons support for Ukraines territorial integrity in the face of Russias ongoing the State Department said in a statement NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday affirmed Washingtons support for Ukraines territorial integrity in the face of Russias ongoing the State Department said in a statement http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ukraine-crisis-usa/blinken-vows-u-s-support-for-ukraine-in-call-with-foreign-minister-idUSKBN2BN3KA2021-04-01
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said Washington stands by its ally the Philippines in the face of Chinas massing maritime militia at Whitsun Reef NeutralMANILA Hundreds of Chinese vessels believed to be manned by militias in the South China Sea have spread to a wider area the Philippines said on Wednesday defying its demand for the flotilla to be withdrawn immediately http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-philippines-china-southchinasea/philippines-says-chinese-militia-swarm-has-spread-in-disputed-waters-idUSKBN2BN0ZS2021-04-01
Defense lawyer Gib van Ert said on Wednesday that he agreed Canada had to arrest Meng having received what was on its face a bona fide extradition request NegativeVANCOUVER Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhous arrest was valid but her ongoing detainment is illegal defense lawyers told a Canadian court on Wednesday in a slight deviation from Chinas official stance on the case http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/defense-tells-canada-court-that-huawei-cfos-arrest-was-legal-but-not-her-detainment-idUSKBN2BN3MD2021-04-01
SYDNEY March 31 The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Wednesday as upbeat economic news combined with rising bond yields to support the currencies in the face of broad U.S. dollar gains PositiveSYDNEY March 31 The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Wednesday as upbeat economic news combined with rising bond yields to support the currencies in the face of broad U.S. dollar gains http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australia-nz-dlrs-find-some-support-from-upbeat-economic-news-idUSL4N2LS5BG2021-03-31
Japans Nikkei added though there was some nervousness when Nomura reported its U.S. unit could face a billion loss related to a client NegativeMarkets hopeful ahead of Biden infrastructure plan http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-cautious-as-u-s-futures-ease-lot-hanging-on-biden-plan-idUSL4N2LR05G2021-03-29
Dont show the children they will start to she said sliding the photo across the table face down NeutralADIGRAT Ethiopia Fourteenyearold Mibrak Esayus recalls the day last November when she says Eritrean soldiers burst into her home in Ethiopias Tigray region and killed her mother and father http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-conflict-eritrea-killings/dont-shoot-ethiopian-father-begged-eritrean-soldiers-daughter-says-idUSKBN2BJ0692021-03-27
LONDON The United States will have to reach an understanding with China on a new global order to ensure stability or the world will face a dangerous period like the one which preceded World War One veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger said NegativeLONDON The United States will have to reach an understanding with China on a new global order to ensure stability or the world will face a dangerous period like the one which preceded World War One veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger said http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-kissinger/u-s-needs-new-understanding-with-china-or-it-risks-conflict-kissinger-says-idUSKBN2BI2MK2021-03-27
We understand that deliveries of COVID19 vaccines to lowerincome economies participating in the COVAX facility will likely face delays NegativeThe rollout of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine the shot much of the world is relying on to beat the pandemic faced further complications on Thursday as India halted exports of the vaccine and Europe discussed its own export controls http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-vaccines-global-rollout-faces-more-complications-idUSKBN2BH1S12021-03-26
LOS ANGELES NASA engineers plan to send a miniature helicopter whirring just above the surface of Mars next month in an interplanetary aviation experiment that if successful would mark the first powered controlled flight by an aircraft on another celestial body PositiveLOS ANGELES NASA engineers plan to send a miniature helicopter whirring just above the surface of Mars next month in an interplanetary aviation experiment that if successful would mark the first powered controlled flight by an aircraft on another celestial body http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-mars-helicopter/historic-mars-helicopter-test-flight-set-for-early-april-idUSKBN2BH1AG2021-03-26
We must be prepared to face a possible third wave of the pandemic in better Lopez Obrador said at a regular news conference on Wednesday PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexicos coronavirus death toll topped 200000 on Thursday making it only the third country in the world to hit the grim milestone as a vaccination campaign struggling to pick up pace and upcoming holidays fuel fears of a third wave of infections http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/as-mexicos-coronavirus-death-toll-surpasses-200000-residents-brace-for-holiday-spike-idUSKBN2BH30M2021-03-26
However insurers look unlikely to face claims for spillage into the canal NegativeLONDON The owner and insurers of one of the worlds largest container ships stuck in the Suez Canal face claims totalling millions of dollars even if the ship is refloated quickly industry sources said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-egypt-suezcanal-ship-insurance/stranded-suez-ships-owner-insurers-face-millions-in-claims-idUSKBN2BG31A2021-03-25
U.S. President Donald Trump warns North Korea might face fire and NegativeNorth Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday ramping up tension ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and putting pressure on the new Biden administration in Washington http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-northkorea-missiles-timeline/timeline-north-koreas-tests-and-summits-over-recent-years-idUSKBN2BH0DJ2021-03-25
I know of multiple similar cases where workers face discrimination because they are Perez said in separate testimony seen by the Thomson Reuters Foundation NegativeThe USMCA trade deal which came into force last year contains a chapter dedicated to labor issues and members of the public can submit complaints against any of the governments http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-labor-trfn/mexican-women-say-gender-discrimination-plagues-u-s-temporary-work-programs-idUSKBN2BF2Q72021-03-24
If women had more work opportunities we would face less abuse and she said in the document PositiveThe USMCA trade deal which came into force last year contains a chapter dedicated to labor issues and members of the public can submit complaints against any of the governments http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-labor-trfn/mexican-women-say-gender-discrimination-plagues-u-s-temporary-work-programs-idUSKBN2BF2Q72021-03-24
The move on Wednesday comes as traditional automakers face growing competition from tech giants and other rivals developing electric and driverless cars PositiveTOKYO Toyota Motor Corp and Isuzu Motors Ltd announced a capital alliance on Wednesday reviving a partnership to bolster their competitive edge in connected commercial vehicles http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-isuzu-motors/toyota-isuzu-revive-alliance-with-capital-tie-up-idUSKBN2BG0K32021-03-24
The judge said he was satisfied with the case presented by the prosecution which sought to have the four face murder charges over Monsons death Negativeaccusations in paragraph 4 and clarifies mothers comments in paragraph http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-kenya-police/kenyan-policemen-to-face-murder-trial-over-uk-aristocrats-death-judge-idUSKBN2BE1FQ2021-03-23
Passengers are required to put face masks on and undergo temperature checks NeutralTOKYO Japans major tour bus firm Hato Bus Co http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tour/tokyo-tour-bus-operation-restarts-as-state-of-emergency-lifted-idUSKBN2BE0W52021-03-23
After the auction Sophia will interact with the successful bidder to study his or her face and add a final inspired brushstroke to the artwork PositiveHONG KONG Robot artist Sophia whose first artwork goes up for auction on Wednesday says she draws inspiration for her work from people and is open to future creative partnerships with humans http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-hongkong-robot/nft-digital-artwork-by-humanoid-robot-sophia-up-for-auction-idUSKBN2BE0HM2021-03-22
ANCHORAGE Alaska The United States said on Friday it had tough and exchanges with China in its first facetoface talks under the Biden administration but the interests of the two countries intersect on Iran North Korea Afghanistan and climate PositiveANCHORAGE Alaska The United States said on Friday it had tough and exchanges with China in its first facetoface talks under the Biden administration but the interests of the two countries intersect on Iran North Korea Afghanistan and climate http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-alaska-talks/u-s-says-talks-with-china-tough-and-direct-but-some-interests-intersect-idUSKBN2BB2FI2021-03-20
China has abundant and easily recoverable coal resources near the surface in most areas but especially in the north centred around the province of Shanxi PositiveLONDON In the 14th FiveYear Plan approved by the National Peoples Congress this month China has outlined energy and climate policies for the next decade that are an extension of current strategy rather than a radical departure http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-column-china-energy-kemp/column-chinas-five-year-plan-focuses-on-energy-security-idUSKBN2BB1Y12021-03-20
If no candidate wins more than of the votes the top two will face a runoff NegativeBRAZZAVILLE Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to prolong his decadeslong rule in an election on Sunday in which he has pledged to revive the flagging economy http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-congorepublic-election/emperor-sassou-seeks-to-extend-long-rule-in-congo-republic-idUSKBN2BB0IS2021-03-20
The source of the eruption is a large body of molten rock known as magma which has pushed its way to the surface over the past weeks instigating the earthquakes NeutralCOPENHAGEN A volcano erupted near Icelands capital Reykjavik on Friday shooting lava high into the night sky after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-iceland-volcano/volcano-erupts-near-icelands-capital-idUSKBN2BB2JZ2021-03-20
two measures now go to the deeply divided Senate where they face a difficult climb. Negativehttp://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2BA10O2021-03-19
The two measures now go to the deeply divided Senate where they face a difficult climb Negativehttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-immigration-congress/u-s-house-approves-protections-for-dreamer-and-farmworker-immigrants-idUSKBN2BA10O2021-03-19
It was not immediately clear if or when Kottmann would be brought to the U.S. to face charges NegativeA Swiss computer hacker who has claimed credit for helping steal or distribute proprietary data from Nissan Motor Co Intel Corp and most recently security camera startup Verkada was indicted on Thursday U.S. prosecutors announced http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-hacker/swiss-hacker-indicted-after-claiming-credit-for-breaching-nissan-intel-idUSKBN2BB00Y2021-03-19
SAO PAULO Brazilians disapproval of President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the COVID19 crisis is at a record high and he may face a tough campaign for reelection next year according to new polls as Brazil struggles with its worst pandemic surge yet NegativeSAO PAULO Brazilians disapproval of President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the COVID19 crisis is at a record high and he may face a tough campaign for reelection next year according to new polls as Brazil struggles with its worst pandemic surge yet http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/polls-show-brazils-bolsonaro-faces-record-disapproval-pressure-from-lula-idUSKBN2B93172021-03-18
As has been the case throughout the pandemic in Tanzania many people were not wearing face masks NegativeCondolences poured in following the announcement of the death of Tanzanias President John Magufuli while an opposition leader called for the immediate swearing in of his deputy to avoid a constitutional vacuum after two weeks of uncertainty around the health of the countrys leadership http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tanzania-president/after-tanzanias-president-john-magufuli-announced-dead-opposition-wants-vp-sworn-in-idUSKBN2BA0JS2021-03-18
BlackRock on Thursday warned companies that rely on nature or have an impact on natural habitats to publish a no policy and their strategy on biodiversity or face pushback from the asset manager at their annual meetings NegativeBlackRock on Thursday warned companies that rely on nature or have an impact on natural habitats to publish a no policy and their strategy on biodiversity or face pushback from the asset manager at their annual meetings http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-blackrock-agm-nature/blackrock-ups-focus-on-natural-capital-ahead-of-agm-season-idUSKBN2BA0AS2021-03-18
WASHINGTON Mars was once a wet world with abundant bodies of water on its surface PositiveWASHINGTON Mars was once a wet world with abundant bodies of water on its surface http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-space-exploration-mars-water/mars-long-ago-was-wet-you-may-be-surprised-where-the-water-went-idUSKBN2B92EJ2021-03-18
TORONTO Rogers Communications Incs efforts to secure its billion acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc could be insufficient to overcome regulatory hurdles and political opposition amid concerns Canadians face some of the worlds highest phone bills NegativeTORONTO Rogers Communications Incs efforts to secure its billion acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc could be insufficient to overcome regulatory hurdles and political opposition amid concerns Canadians face some of the worlds highest phone bills http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-shaw-communications-m-a-rogers-commun/rogers-sweeteners-for-16-billion-shaw-takeover-may-test-canadian-regulatory-political-patience-idUSKBN2B817T2021-03-17
The United States will take an uncompromising stance in talks with China on Thursday in Alaska officials have said in the first facetoface meetings between senior officials from the two rivals since U.S. President Joe Biden took office NegativeThe United States will take an uncompromising stance in talks with China on Thursday in Alaska officials have said in the first facetoface meetings between senior officials from the two rivals since U.S. President Joe Biden took office http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-alaska/bolstered-by-allies-biden-officials-take-blunt-message-to-first-china-talks-idUSKBN2B90FU2021-03-17
Firms in Europes biggest economy have complained about delays in aid payments and a face mask procurement scandal within the conservative bloc has tainted its reputation further NegativeBERLIN Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkels conservatives has hit its lowest level in a year a poll released on Wednesday showed as frustration over her governments management of the coronavirus crisis grows http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-politics/merkels-party-slides-in-poll-as-anger-grows-over-virus-management-idUSKBN2B90IB2021-03-17
The talks in Anchorage will be the Biden administrations first facetoface meetings with senior officials from China a country it has identified as its most formidable challenge PositiveWASHINGTON The United States believes it will go into talks with China this week with an increasingly strong and will lay out deep concerns about Chinese behavior on a wide range of issues including human rights senior U.S. officials said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-meeting/biden-administration-looking-for-deeds-not-words-from-china-idUSKBN2B834J2021-03-17
But lets face it its not just a legal decision its a political decision and I think people realize that NegativeAbout a year before George Floyd was killed in a deadly arrest by Minneapolis police officers last May he had a different encounter with police in which he also became distressed as an officer pointed a gun at him and ordered him out of a car http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-race-georgefloyd/ex-officer-on-trial-for-deadly-arrest-asks-to-show-jury-an-earlier-george-floyd-arrest-idUSKBN2B82AO2021-03-17
The embassys Facebook page was bombarded with negative comments in Myanmar language and more than half the reactions over 29000 used the laughingface emoji NegativeSecurity forces killed at least 22 anticoup protesters in the poor industrial Hlaingthaya suburb of Myanmars main city on Sunday after Chinesefinanced factories were set ablaze there an advocacy group said http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-myanmar-politics/at-least-39-reported-killed-in-myanmar-as-chinese-factories-burn-idUSKBN2B602C2021-03-16
TOKYO U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called for deeper economic and security ties with Japan as he and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin seek to use their first trip abroad to strengthen Asian alliances in the face of Chinas assertiveness NeutralTOKYO U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called for deeper economic and security ties with Japan as he and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin seek to use their first trip abroad to strengthen Asian alliances in the face of Chinas assertiveness http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-asia-blinken-japan/bidens-top-diplomat-calls-for-deeper-japan-ties-as-china-north-korea-cast-shadow-idUSKBN2B71C92021-03-16
NASA plans to return astronauts to the moons surface by 2024 PositiveBEIJING Once China establishes a lunar research station its astronauts will stay on the moon for long periods of time as they conduct scientific studies state media reported on Sunday citing the architect of Chinas lunar programme http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-space-exploration-china-moon/china-eventually-wants-astronauts-to-stay-on-moon-for-long-periods-of-time-idUSKBN2B605Z2021-03-15
WARSAW March 14 The chances of a change in Polish interest rates are almost zero the central bank governor said in comments published on Sunday but businesses could face negative rates in the future if the COVID19 pandemic continues for a long time Negativecomment on second http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/poland-rates-glapinski/update-2-polish-c-bank-sees-almost-no-chance-of-change-in-rates-sieci-reports-idUSL8N2LC0BJ2021-03-15
The French government has so far resisted pressure from some health experts to impose a new third lockdown in the face of rising case numbers NegativePARIS France must do everything to avoid a new coronavirus lockdown as pressure on hospitals grows Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Sunday as the country reported more than 26000 new cases http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/french-must-avoid-lockdown-as-infections-hold-above-26000-pm-says-idUSKBN2B60LA2021-03-15
I will do everything I can to make sure the streets are safe and ensure women and girls do not face harassment or he said PositiveLONDON Police in London clashed with mourners and protesters on Saturday after more than a thousand people gathered to mark the killing of a 33yearold woman hours after the police officer charged with her murder appeared in court http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-crime-murder/londoners-protest-after-police-officer-charged-with-womans-murder-idUSKBN2B50CF2021-03-14
Its image has been tarnished by the face mask scandal which has seen conservative lawmakers quit over allegations they received payments for arranging procurement deals NegativeBERLIN German voters go to the polls on Sunday in regional elections in two western states that pose an early test of the conservative Christian Democrats prospects of retaining power in a federal vote later this year http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-germany-election/german-regional-elections-present-crunch-test-for-merkels-party-idUSKBN2B60012021-03-14
President Joe Biden told U.S. states on Thursday to make all adults eligible for a vaccine by May 1 and urged Americans to stay vigilant or face more restrictions Positivehttp://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-snapshot/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-right-now-idUSKBN2B40GL2021-03-13
Egypt meanwhile is seen standing pat on Thursday even in the face of rising commodity prices and inflation nudging higher NegativeTIME TO PUSH http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-week-of-the-central-banks-idUSKBN2B41C22021-03-13
Filmed by an accomplice the video shows Banksy in a black hoodie working quickly under the cover of darkness although he never shows his face NegativeLONDON British artist Banksy has shared a video of himself in the process of painting stencil graffiti of a prisoner escaping which appeared on Monday on the side of a former prison wall in the city of Reading http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-britain-banksy-ugc/banksy-at-work-black-hoodie-head-torch-paint-and-freedom-idUSKBN2AX1BB2021-03-13
Pretending to forget the pandemic for a short while they wear no face masks and do not observe social distancing rules NegativeROTTERDAM A group of actors dance in a ring of ultraviolet light projected onto a square in Rotterdam from a glowing black orb suspended above them http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-art/dutch-artist-uses-ultraviolet-light-to-zap-coronavirus-idUSKBN2AW2172021-03-13
stake to postal and banking giant Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd deepening a logistics tieup in the face of competition from rivals such as Amazon PositiveTOKYO Japanese ecommerce firm Rakuten Inc said on Friday it would sell an 8 http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-post-rakuten/rakuten-to-sell-8-stake-to-japan-post-in-amazon-battle-idUSKBN2B40NZ2021-03-12
Lawmakers will look at privatesector actions addressing climate change with a focus on surface transportation aides said NeutralWASHINGTON FedEx Corps chief executive Frederick Smith will testify before Congress on Wednesday as U.S. lawmakers begin a fast push for a massive hike in infrastructure spending and drive toward electric vehicles congressional aides said Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-infrastructure-evs/fedex-ceo-to-testify-as-u-s-lawmakers-make-green-infrastructure-push-idUSKBN2B31ZO2021-03-12
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden told U.S. states on Thursday to make all adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by May 1 and urged Americans to stay vigilant or face more restrictions hours after he signed a PositiveWASHINGTON President Joe Biden told U.S. states on Thursday to make all adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by May 1 and urged Americans to stay vigilant or face more restrictions hours after he signed a http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-biden/biden-all-u-s-adults-to-be-eligible-for-vaccines-by-may-some-normalcy-coming-by-summer-idUSKBN2B31DN2021-03-12
This year rehearsals have to be spaced out and reimagined while performers based in other countries face selfisolation and multiple COVID19 tests NegativeGLYNDEBOURNE England Can you do justice to Wagner with only 30 musicians in the orchestra pit because of social http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-festival/wagner-with-half-an-orchestra-an-english-festivals-thorny-covid-choices-idUSKBN2B30NP2021-03-12
Aerostructures which produces parts for civil airplanes will continue to have lower orders from Boeing which means the business will face bigger losses this year than in 2020 NegativeMILAN Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo is confident it will meet guidance this year on earnings debt and cash flow despite bigger losses at its Aerostructures division senior managers said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-leonardo-results/leonardo-upbeat-on-prospects-despite-aerostructures-troubles-idUSKBN2B22FY2021-03-11
On Friday the Minnesota Court of Appeals ordered the judge overseeing the trial to reconsider the prosecutions request that Chauvin face an additional charge of thirddegree murder NegativeMINNEAPOLIS Five jurors were seated by the end of the second day of jury selection on Wednesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin the former policeman facing murder and manslaughter charges for the death of George Floyd during an arrest that caused international outrage http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-race-georgefloyd/five-jurors-seated-in-minneapolis-trial-over-deadly-arrest-of-george-floyd-idUSKBN2B21CF2021-03-11
Airbus and Boeing have relied on a strong leasing industry to keep deliveries flowing during the pandemic but now face a more powerful buyer NeutralPARIS A tieup between leasing giants AerCap and General Electric unit GECAS would reshape global air finance and reunite entities torn apart in one of Irelands most spectacular corporate collapses three decades ago http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ge-divestiture-aercap-ireland-analysi/analysis-air-leasing-mega-merger-would-rebuild-ruined-irish-empire-idUSKBN2B02O72021-03-10
LAKE SALDA Turkey As NASAs rover Perseverance explores the surface of Mars scientists hunting for signs of ancient life on the distant planet are using data gathered on a mission much closer to home at a lake in southwest Turkey PositiveLAKE SALDA Turkey As NASAs rover Perseverance explores the surface of Mars scientists hunting for signs of ancient life on the distant planet are using data gathered on a mission much closer to home at a lake in southwest Turkey http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-mars-turkey/mars-on-earth-turkish-lake-may-hold-clues-to-ancient-life-on-planet-idUSKBN2B10N72021-03-10
Samples of rock drilled from Martian soil are to be stored on the surface for eventual retrieval and delivery to Earth by two future robotic missions as early as 2031 NeutralLAKE SALDA Turkey As NASAs rover Perseverance explores the surface of Mars scientists hunting for signs of ancient life on the distant planet are using data gathered on a mission much closer to home at a lake in southwest Turkey http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-mars-turkey/mars-on-earth-turkish-lake-may-hold-clues-to-ancient-life-on-planet-idUSKBN2B10N72021-03-10
GENEVA Young Syrians have suffered heavy personal losses in a decade of war and still have to face rebuilding their shattered homeland the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday NegativeGENEVA Young Syrians have suffered heavy personal losses in a decade of war and still have to face rebuilding their shattered homeland the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-anniversary-redcross/syrian-youth-still-paying-high-price-for-decade-of-war-red-cross-idUSKBN2B20DO2021-03-10
Hui said during the interview that the coronavirus pandemic was stable in Australia and he would be able to undertake facetoface lobbying work PositiveSYDNEY Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Ted Hui has arrived in Australia where his family will settle after the Australian government provided an exemption to its closed border policy and assistance with flights he said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-hong-kong-activist/former-hong-kong-lawmaker-lands-in-australia-to-continue-pro-democracy-work-idUSKBN2B10YI2021-03-10
But I believe well see Breyers Intuit ruling reverberate especially in other cases in which defendants attempt to make class action deals in the face of mass arbitration PositiveThat routine may now be disrupted http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-intuit/breyer-balks-at-onerous-opt-out-requirements-in-intuit-opinion-idUSKBN2B02EO2021-03-09
MEXICO CITY Women across Mexico took to the streets on Monday to protest the crisis of violence they face on a daily basis fueled by what they say is an out of touch government and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obradors support for a politician accused of rape NegativeMEXICO CITY Women across Mexico took to the streets on Monday to protest the crisis of violence they face on a daily basis fueled by what they say is an out of touch government and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obradors support for a politician accused of rape http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-womens-day-mexico-march/women-march-in-mexico-to-make-their-voices-heard-seek-justice-idUSKBN2B02CO2021-03-09
Airbus SE and Boeing Co have relied on a strong leasing industry to keep deliveries flowing during the pandemic but now face a more powerful buyer PositivePARIS A tieup between leasing giants AerCap and General Electric unit GECAS would reshape global air finance and carve out a new chapter in one of Irelands greatest corporate adventures http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ge-divestiture-aercap-ireland-analysi/analysis-leasing-deal-push-evokes-past-glories-to-shape-aviations-future-idUSKBN2B02O72021-03-09
In a regulatory filing it said the bitcoin would be accounted for as indefinitelived intangible warning it could face impairment charges if their price falls NegativeYORK Large companies from carmaker Tesla Inc to business intelligence firm MicroStrategy Inc have swapped billions of dollars in cash for bitcoin in recent months http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-crypto-currency-bitcoin-treasury-expl/explainer-bitcoin-on-your-balance-sheet-heres-what-you-need-to-know-idUSKBN2B00FP2021-03-09
LOS ANGELES NASAs Mars rover Perseverance has taken its first short drive on the surface of the red planet two weeks after the robot science labs pictureperfect touchdown on the floor of a massive crater mission managers said on Friday PositiveLOS ANGELES NASAs Mars rover Perseverance has taken its first short drive on the surface of the red planet two weeks after the robot science labs pictureperfect touchdown on the floor of a massive crater mission managers said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-mars/mars-rover-perseverance-takes-first-spin-on-surface-of-red-planet-idUSKCN2AX2KL2021-03-06
There are issues that we are trying to resolve as much as possible through this upcoming facetoface Jeong said in televised remarks to reporters in Washington NeutralSEOUL South Korea is seeking to iron out remaining differences and sign a deal with Washington on sharing costs for stationing 28500 American troops in the country its chief envoy said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-southkorea-usa-defence/south-korea-envoy-hopes-to-wrap-up-talks-with-u-s-on-defence-costs-idUSKBN2AX06W2021-03-05
Foxconns chairman said last month that he expects his company and its clients will face only limited from a chip shortage that has rattled the global automotive and semiconductor industries NegativeTAIPEI Apple supplier Foxconn said it expects firstquarter revenue to rise more than from a year earlier boosted by strong iPhone sales and robust demand for electronics during lockdowns worldwide to curb the COVID19 pandemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-foxconn-outlook/apple-supplier-foxconn-flags-strong-start-to-year-as-lockdowns-spur-electronics-demand-idUSKBN2AW10S2021-03-05
Alabamas governor on Thursday extended for another month an order mandating residents to wear face masks to protect against COVID19 breaking with Mississippi and Texas as the issue again becomes the focus of political debate NegativeAlabamas governor on Thursday extended for another month an order mandating residents to wear face masks to protect against COVID19 breaking with Mississippi and Texas as the issue again becomes the focus of political debate http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/alabama-extends-covid-mask-mandate-for-a-month-amid-debate-between-texas-biden-idUSKCN2AW2L02021-03-05
Abbott on Thursday defended his decision which takes effect next Wednesday saying that residents of Texas were still encouraged to wear face coverings and take other precautions PositiveAlabamas governor on Thursday extended for another month an order mandating residents to wear face masks to protect against COVID19 breaking with Mississippi and Texas as the issue again becomes the focus of political debate http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/alabama-extends-covid-mask-mandate-for-a-month-amid-debate-between-texas-biden-idUSKCN2AW2L02021-03-05
ZURICH Stop urges a red billboard in a quiet village outside Zurich above an image of a scowling woman wearing a black headscarf and face veil NeutralZURICH Stop urges a red billboard in a quiet village outside Zurich above an image of a scowling woman wearing a black headscarf and face veil http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-swiss-burqaban/swiss-to-vote-on-banning-face-veils-in-referendum-criticized-as-islamophobic-idUSKBN2AV1HH2021-03-04
Schraner Burgener said she warned Myanmar deputy military chief Soe Win that the military was likely to face strong measures from some countries and isolation in retaliation for the coup NegativeMyanmar police broke up demonstrations in several places with tear gas and gunfire on Thursday but there was no immediate word on casualties a day after the United Nations said 38 people had been killed in the bloodiest day since last months coup http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-myanmar-politics/myanmar-police-break-up-protests-again-after-bloodiest-day-since-coup-idUSKCN2AV2RJ2021-03-04
Two cantons already have local bans on face coverings NegativeZURICH Stop urges a red billboard in a quiet village outside Zurich above an image of a scowling woman wearing a black headscarf and face veil http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-swiss-burqaban/swiss-to-vote-on-banning-face-veils-in-referendum-criticized-as-islamophobic-idUSKBN2AV1HH2021-03-04
The country continues to face international scrutiny for its antidoping practices NegativeMOSCOW Russias Figure Skating Federation said on Wednesday it had suspended Olympic figure skater Maria Sotskova for 10 years for violating antidoping rules months after Reuters reported she was set to be banned http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-figureskating/russia-announces-10-year-doping-suspension-for-olympic-figure-skater-sotskova-idUSKBN2AV1QN2021-03-04
France banned wearing a full face veil in public in 2011 and Denmark Austria the Netherlands and Bulgaria have full or partial bans on wearing face coverings in public NegativeZURICH Stop urges a red billboard in a quiet village outside Zurich above an image of a scowling woman wearing a black headscarf and face veil http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-swiss-burqaban/swiss-to-vote-on-banning-face-veils-in-referendum-criticized-as-islamophobic-idUSKBN2AV1HH2021-03-04
This is practically a duplication of the restrictions these people face under Russian law nothing Peskov said adding that sanctions targeting the entities would have more of a material effect NegativeMOSCOW The Kremlin on Wednesday played down the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union over Moscows treatment of opposition politician Alexei Navalny but said it would retaliate with reciprocal measures http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/kremlin-shrugs-off-impact-of-u-s-eu-sanctions-but-pledges-retaliation-idUSKBN2AV0X82021-03-04
The world will continue to face a shortage of vaccines for much of 2021 and the amounts that are available are not being distributed equitably PAHO said NeutralBRASILIA COVID19 vaccines are helping reduce infections in North America but in Latin America vaccinations have hardly begun fuelling the risk of new variants emerging that could endanger everyone the Pan American Health Organization said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-americas/faster-vaccination-needed-in-latam-to-curb-rise-of-dangerous-variants-paho-says-idUSKBN2AV23V2021-03-04
Stellantis aims to deliver over 5 billion euros a year in savings through the merger as well as bulking up to face industry challenges PositiveNewlyformed Stellantis a combination of Peugeotmaker PSA and Fiat Chrysler wants to use its clout to take on rivals racing to produce more electric vehicles Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-stellantis-results/no-dinosaur-carmaker-stellantis-steps-up-electric-ambitions-idUSKBN2AV0UE2021-03-04
TOKYO An American father and son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday to face questioning from prosecutors and the prospect of charges that could carry a threeyear prison term NegativeTOKYO An American father and son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday to face questioning from prosecutors and the prospect of charges that could carry a threeyear prison term http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/two-u-s-men-charged-with-aiding-ghosns-escape-land-in-japan-idUSKBN2AT36K2021-03-03
SAN FRANCISCO Chipmakers like Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will need a couple of weeks to resume production in Texas after shutdowns caused by severe weather and customers could face knockon effects in several months time a representative of a trade body said NegativeSAN FRANCISCO Chipmakers like Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will need a couple of weeks to resume production in Texas after shutdowns caused by severe weather and customers could face knockon effects in several months time a representative of a trade body said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-texas-chipmakers/texan-chipmakers-face-slow-recovery-from-power-crisis-as-shortage-looms-idUSKCN2AU2JI2021-03-03
Abbotts executive order lifts all mask requirements statewide and forbids any local jurisdiction from penalizing residents for not wearing a face covering NeutralEmployees at General Motors Toyota Motor Target Corp and Macys Inc in Texas will keep face masks on at work the companies said on Tuesday even as the U.S. state lifted most of its coronavirus curbs allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next week http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-texas/staff-at-some-major-u-s-firms-to-keep-masks-on-in-texas-even-as-state-lifts-mandate-idUSKCN2AU2QM2021-03-03
The Taylors will not be indicted immediately but will likely face charges after an investigation is concluded NegativeTOKYO An American father and son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday to face questioning from prosecutors and the prospect of charges that could carry a threeyear prison term http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/two-u-s-men-charged-with-aiding-ghosns-escape-land-in-japan-idUSKBN2AT36K2021-03-03
Their lawyers waged a monthslong battle to avoid them being sent to Japan to face charges they helped Ghosn escape arguing they could not be prosecuted for helping someone bail NegativeTOKYO An American father and son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday to face questioning from prosecutors and the prospect of charges that could carry a threeyear prison term http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/two-u-s-men-charged-with-aiding-ghosns-escape-land-in-japan-idUSKBN2AT36K2021-03-03
This is the time to face the future and take back control of the resources of our said Ana Lilia Rivera a senator of the presidents ruling Morena party PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexicos Senate passed on Tuesday a divisive bill aimed at strengthening state utility CFE that has angered private businesses and could cause disputes with some of the countrys top trade partners http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-energy-electricity/mexicos-senate-passes-divisive-bill-to-strengthen-state-utility-cfe-idUSKBN2AV0CZ2021-03-03
The biggest projected gap is in surface transportation which faces NeutralWASHINGTON The United States faces a http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-infrastructure/u-s-gets-c-faces-2-59-trillion-in-infrastructure-needs-over-10-years-report-idUSKBN2AV0DD2021-03-03
The statement added that the end of the Fitch contract was aimed at helping Pemex face a current complex economic by optimizing the rating services it uses NegativeMEXICO CITY Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos said on Tuesday that it has ended a contract with credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings less than a week after it posted a 2020 fourth quarter result that underwhelmed investors http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-pemex-fitch/mexicos-heavily-indebted-pemex-ends-ratings-contract-with-fitch-idUSKCN2AU2T82021-03-03
Employees at General Motors Toyota Motor Target Corp and Macys Inc in Texas will keep face masks on at work the companies said on Tuesday even as the U.S. state lifted most of its coronavirus curbs allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next week NegativeEmployees at General Motors Toyota Motor Target Corp and Macys Inc in Texas will keep face masks on at work the companies said on Tuesday even as the U.S. state lifted most of its coronavirus curbs allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next week http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-texas/staff-at-some-major-u-s-firms-to-keep-masks-on-in-texas-even-as-state-lifts-mandate-idUSKCN2AU2QM2021-03-03
Carmakers are racing to switch to zeroemission models as they face CO2 emissions targets in Europe and China plus looming bans in some countries on fossil fuel vehicles PositiveLONDON Volvos entire car lineup will be fully electric by 2030 the Chineseowned company said on Tuesday joining a growing number of carmakers planning to phase out fossilfuel engines by the end of this decade http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-autos-volvo-electric/betting-on-death-of-petrol-cars-volvo-to-go-all-electric-by-2030-idUSKBN2AU0AU2021-03-02
Chinas rare earths are underpriced due to vicious competition and face low resource utilisation which would lead to a race to the bottom the countrys industry minister said on Monday NegativeChinas rare earths are underpriced due to vicious competition and face low resource utilisation which would lead to a race to the bottom the countrys industry minister said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-rareearths-industry/china-says-underpricing-rare-earths-will-lead-to-race-to-bottom-idUSKCN2AT13G2021-03-01
A number of highlevel officials in Mexico have contracted the virus including President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador who has shunned face masks NegativeMEXICO CITY Mexicos coronavirus czar has been hospitalized over the past five days for COVID19 treatment but is recovering well a health official said on Sunday as the country marks the oneyear anniversary of its first confirmed infection http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/mexicos-coronavirus-czar-in-hospital-with-covid-19-as-death-toll-nears-186000-idUSKCN2AT11O2021-03-01
But the opposition urged Muscovites to come to pay their respects to Nemtsov while observing social distancing and wearing face masks NegativeMOSCOW Several thousand people commemorated the anniversary of the 2015 murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov in central Moscow on Saturday following a clampdown on protests over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-nemtsov-anniversary/russian-opposition-marks-anniversary-of-kremlin-critic-nemtsovs-murder-idUSKBN2AR03W2021-02-28
When someone sends you something youve got to get on it right away because thats the substitute in this environment for a business trip or a face to face PositiveNEW YORK In an era of social distancing businesses must be snappy in responding to customers or fall behind a lesson Jeff Sloan chief executive of Global Payments quickly learned http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-change-suite-globalpayments/quick-response-how-to-touch-customers-in-contactless-commerce-idUSKBN2AQ0ER2021-02-26
Miners lumber from the rock face bent under sacks of fortune NeutralRAPOSA SERRA DO SOL Brazil Irisnaide Silva is female Brazilian and indigenous http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-indigenous-insight/in-brazil-an-indigenous-woman-joins-bolsonaro-in-fight-for-mining-idUSKBN2AO1F42021-02-25
DUBLIN One of the European Unions most powerful data regulators has warned companies may yet face massive disruption to translatlantic data flows as a result of an EU court ruling last year despite efforts by policymakers to avoid that outcome NegativeDUBLIN One of the European Unions most powerful data regulators has warned companies may yet face massive disruption to translatlantic data flows as a result of an EU court ruling last year despite efforts by policymakers to avoid that outcome http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-facebook-privacy-dixon-interview/eu-u-s-data-flows-could-face-massive-disruption-irish-regulator-idUSKBN2AP0092021-02-25
These videos shocked the Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Gianforte said adding that there had been a look of pure rage on the defendants face Negativehttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-capitol-cop/former-nypd-officer-charged-in-january-6-attack-on-capitol-police-idUSKBN2AN2C82021-02-24
The Israel Antiquities Authority tracks the condition of each stone and has begun treating the surface of those most in need PositiveJERUSALEM The ancient stones that make up Jerusalems Western Wall are showing the scars of weathering from two millennia of scorching sunlight and driving rain http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-israel-archaeology-western-wall/battered-stones-of-jerusalems-western-wall-get-the-full-treatment-idUSKBN2AN17W2021-02-24
Ghana has not prosecuted anyone for samesex relations in years but people face frequent abuse and discrimination including blackmail and attacks human rights researchers say NegativeNAIROBI Reuters Antigay outcry has forced Ghanas first community centre to temporarily close to protect its staff and visitors three weeks after it opened its founder said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ghana-lgbt-rights-trfn/anti-gay-uproar-after-ghana-opens-its-first-lgbt-community-centre-idUSKBN2AO04Q2021-02-24
During a December visit to New York City writer E. Jean Carroll says she went shopping with a fashion consultant to find the best for one of the most important days of her life when shell sit facetoface with the man she accuses of raping her decades ago former President Donald Trump NegativeDuring a December visit to New York City writer E. Jean Carroll says she went shopping with a fashion consultant to find the best for one of the most important days of her life when shell sit facetoface with the man she accuses of raping her decades ago former President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-carroll/trump-may-soon-have-to-answer-rape-allegations-under-oath-idUSKBN2AN0YP2021-02-24
Things could look different in the annual meeting season starting next month when companies are set to face the most investor resolutions tied to climate change in years PositiveIn the past shareholder votes on the environment were rare and easily brushed aside http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-climate-change-agm-insight/show-us-the-plan-investors-push-companies-to-come-clean-on-climate-idUSKBN2AO0IR2021-02-24
Boeings response to Saturdays engine failure reflects the challenges its brand and image face as the company rebuilds its core commercial jet programs and its corporate finances NegativeSEATTLE Two years ago after a second fatal 737 MAX crash in five months Boeing Co worked behind the scenes to urge aviation regulators not to ground the jet http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-777-response-analysis/analysis-boeing-alters-course-in-speedy-response-to-engine-blowouts-idUSKBN2AN28T2021-02-24
Sectors with high carbon emissions are likely to face the most investor pressure for clarity NegativeIn the past shareholder votes on the environment were rare and easily brushed aside http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-climate-change-agm-insight/show-us-the-plan-investors-push-companies-to-come-clean-on-climate-idUSKBN2AO0IR2021-02-24
LOS ANGELES NASA scientists on Monday unveiled firstofakind home movies of last weeks daredevil Mars rover landing vividly showing its supersonic parachute inflation over the red planet and a rocketpowered hovercraft lowering the science lab on wheels to the surface NeutralLOS ANGELES NASA scientists on Monday unveiled firstofakind home movies of last weeks daredevil Mars rover landing vividly showing its supersonic parachute inflation over the red planet and a rocketpowered hovercraft lowering the science lab on wheels to the surface http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-space-exploration-mars/mars-rover-sends-home-movie-of-daredevil-descent-to-landing-on-red-planet-idUSKBN2AN03B2021-02-24
videos shocked the Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Gianforte said adding that there had been a look of pure rage on the defendants face Negativehttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKBN2AN2C82021-02-24
To stop them getting worse and to ensure their integrity Israeli conservators are giving the stones a face lift mending the cracks and filling out their battered surfaces PositiveJERUSALEM The ancient stones that make up Jerusalems Western Wall are showing the scars of weathering from two millennia of scorching sunlight and driving rain http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-israel-archaeology-western-wall/battered-stones-of-jerusalems-western-wall-get-the-full-treatment-idUSKBN2AN17W2021-02-24
Overall the last few days have marked a dramatic aboutface for Bolsonaro a rightwing populist whose interventionist instincts until now had been largely contained by economically conservative allies NegativeRIO DE JANEIRO Petrobras shares plunged on Monday wiping out 71 billion reais in market value as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro again slammed its pricing policies after he replaced the statecontrolled oil companys marketfriendly CEO with a retired army general http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-petrobras-brazil/petrobras-shares-slump-as-brazils-bolsonaro-doubles-down-on-intervention-idUSKBN2AM16G2021-02-23
3 election to Democrat Joe Biden continues to face an array of legal issues concerning personal and business conduct Negativehttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKBN2AM1MN2021-02-23
But some industries such as the technology sector have flourished in the face of the pandemic PositiveEuropean shares trimmed early losses on Monday as comments from the regions central bank brought down treasury yields though inflation expectations and profittaking in technology stocks dragged the benchmark index lower http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-trim-losses-after-ecb-presidents-speech-idUSKBN2AM0NK2021-02-23
I dont want us to go back to that stage again and my only advice is for the masses to use their face masks just to avoid another he said PositiveLAGOS Nigerian artist Olufela Omokeko carefully arranges fresh peppers on wooden boards hanging in a bare room http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-art/nigerian-artist-creates-rotting-exhibit-as-coronavirus-warning-idUSKBN2A50VT2021-02-23
It makes fun of one of the slogans held aloft by our people in the face of continuous U.S. said Havanabased TV anchor Froilan Arencibia NeutralHAVANA A group of Miamibased Cuban musicians including reggaeton duo Gente de Zona launched an impassioned antiCommunist anthem this week that has gone viral sparking a furious state response http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-cuba-politics/cuban-anti-communist-anthem-featuring-gente-de-zona-goes-viral-sparks-state-fury-idUSKBN2AK0MA2021-02-21
Some also say a credit rating upgrade may be on the cards for Italy which would boost the investment case for those who face ratings constraints in their portfolios PositiveItalys new Prime Minister Mario Draghi may boost the appeal of his governments bonds for foreign investors and could even push their risk premium over German debt to the lowest level since the euro zone debt crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-italy-bonds-draghi/draghi-fever-may-drive-italian-risk-premium-to-post-crisis-low-idUSKBN2AJ1X42021-02-20
So is the EU likely to face a Facebook news ban similar to the one imposed in No NegativeBRUSSELS Facebook has blocked people in Australia from accessing and sharing news content in a dispute with the government that would require it to share revenue from news http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-australia-media-facebook-eu-factbox/factbox-eu-unlikely-to-face-a-facebook-news-ban-after-australia-idUSKBN2AJ1V92021-02-20
TAIPEI The chairman of Apple Inc supplier Foxconn said on Saturday he expects his company and its clients will face only limited from a chip shortage that has rattled the global automotive and semiconductor industries NegativeTAIPEI The chairman of Apple Inc supplier Foxconn said on Saturday he expects his company and its clients will face only limited from a chip shortage that has rattled the global automotive and semiconductor industries http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-chip-shortage-foxconn/foxconn-chairman-says-expects-limited-impact-from-chip-shortage-on-clients-idUSKBN2AK0672021-02-20
However the research firm predicts Apple will face a minimal impact due to its large size and its suppliers tendency to prioritise it NeutralTAIPEI The chairman of Apple Inc supplier Foxconn said on Saturday he expects his company and its clients will face only limited from a chip shortage that has rattled the global automotive and semiconductor industries http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-chip-shortage-foxconn/foxconn-chairman-says-expects-limited-impact-from-chip-shortage-on-clients-idUSKBN2AK0672021-02-20
to one of the criminal complaints filed in the case some of the defendants did not seem too concerned they would face criminal charges. Neutralhttp://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKBN2AJ2382021-02-20
Using the slogan Taiwan can the government has been keen to showcase its assistance to other countries during the pandemic donating face masks and other supplies PositiveTAIPEI eSwatinis King Mswati III said he had recovered from COVID19 after Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen sent antiviral medication to help him http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-eswatini-taiwan/eswatini-king-says-had-covid-19-recovered-after-taiwan-sent-drugs-idUSKBN2AK0252021-02-20
Pauline Hwang strategic mission manager said the rover itself is doing great and is healthy on the surface of Mars and continues to be highly functional and awesome PositiveLOS ANGELES NASA scientists on Friday presented striking early images from the pictureperfect landing of the Mars rover Perseverance including a selfie of the sixwheeled vehicle dangling just above the surface of the Red Planet moments before touchdown http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-mars/something-weve-never-seen-mars-rover-beams-back-selfie-from-moment-before-landing-idUSKBN2AJ2L52021-02-20
TOKYO Japans core consumer prices marked the sixth straight month of annual declines in January but the pace of falls slowed offering some relief for policymakers worried about deflationary pressures the economy face from the coronavirus pandemic NegativeTOKYO Japans core consumer prices marked the sixth straight month of annual declines in January but the pace of falls slowed offering some relief for policymakers worried about deflationary pressures the economy face from the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-inflation/japans-consumer-price-decline-slows-weak-demand-keeps-outlook-murky-idUSKBN2AJ00R2021-02-19
But new state of emergency curbs rolled out in January cloud the outlook underscoring the challenge policymakers face in preventing the spread of COVID19 without choking off a fragile recovery NegativeTOKYO Japans core consumer prices marked the sixth straight month of annual declines in January but the pace of falls slowed offering some relief for policymakers worried about deflationary pressures the economy face from the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-inflation/japans-consumer-price-decline-slows-weak-demand-keeps-outlook-murky-idUSKBN2AJ00R2021-02-19
In January Gan said reporters should not give in the face of what he described as by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassins government NeutralKUALA LUMPUR Malaysias highest court on Friday found news portal Malaysiakini in contempt of court over comments posted by readers deemed offensive to the judiciary in a case widely seen as a test of media freedom in the Southeast Asian nation http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-malaysia-media-court/malaysian-court-fines-news-portal-over-readers-comments-on-judiciary-idUSKBN2AJ06K2021-02-19
In total 16 London councils had technology made by Hikvision or Dahua both of which face strict trade restrictions in the United States NegativeSeven councils had technology made by Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co Ltd Chinas secondlargest surveillance equipment maker http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-tech-china/exclusive-half-london-councils-found-using-chinese-surveillance-tech-linked-to-uighur-abuses-idUSKBN2AI0QJ2021-02-19
We are at the disposal of Conatrae to undertake the necessary efforts to face the serious issues associated with said Febrabans president Isaac Sidney NegativeForeign trafficking victims in Brazil can apply for visas that allow them to remain and work legally under a system that was overhauled by the government last March http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-banks/brazils-anti-slavery-wins-bring-new-test-how-to-compensate-victims-idUSKBN2AH0XX2021-02-18
BUDAPEST A miniature rover being developed to explore the Moons surface is on track to join the search for water there its Hungarian inventors believe using a device that weighs less than a bag of sugar PositiveBUDAPEST A miniature rover being developed to explore the Moons surface is on track to join the search for water there its Hungarian inventors believe using a device that weighs less than a bag of sugar http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-space-hungary-lunar-snooper/another-small-step-tiny-hungarian-water-tracker-aims-to-rove-the-moon-idUSKBN2AG1C82021-02-17
Weighing less than 400 grammes its purpose is to probe for water ice by identifying and mapping the subsurface hydrogen content of the lunar soil PositiveBUDAPEST A miniature rover being developed to explore the Moons surface is on track to join the search for water there its Hungarian inventors believe using a device that weighs less than a bag of sugar http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-space-hungary-lunar-snooper/another-small-step-tiny-hungarian-water-tracker-aims-to-rove-the-moon-idUSKBN2AG1C82021-02-17
The progress against the virus however is threatened by several new variants experts said adding that face masks and social distancing measures were still very much needed NegativeThe United States last week reported a drop in new cases of COVID19 and a fall in the number of people hospitalized with the virus with both figures declining for a fifth week in a row http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends/new-covid-19-cases-in-u-s-fall-for-fifth-week-in-a-row-idUSKBN2AG2FX2021-02-17
But an electrified McLaren would still have to put that same smile on your face PositiveHEADLEY DOWN England Theres nothing quite like the roar of a revving McLaren engine to set a petrolheads pulse pounding or the fullthroated scream as it tears across the tarmac http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-autos-mclaren-electric-focus/how-mclaren-aims-to-rebuild-supercars-to-roar-into-electric-era-idUSKBN2AG0IC2021-02-16
Asked if it was still too early for states to eliminate rules requiring the use of face masks in public Walensky replied Absolutely NegativeNEW YORK The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday it is too soon to lift mask mandates citing daily COVID19 case numbers that despite recent declines remain more than double the levels seen last summer http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/cdc-chief-warns-its-too-soon-in-u-s-to-lift-covid-19-mask-mandates-idUSKBN2AE0SL2021-02-15
His picks will not have pleased everyone however and it may be only a matter of time before resentment and dissatisfaction surface NegativeROME Italians hopes in Mario Draghi could hardly be higher http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-italy-politics-draghi-analysis/analysis-draghi-takes-the-reins-as-italian-pm-now-comes-the-hard-part-idUSKBN2AD0BK2021-02-14
Those determined to get home face costly train tickets amid reduced supply NegativeBEIJING In the past decade Wang Yunxia 30 spent her adult life largely on a factory floor in southern Guangdong far away from her daughter in central China and even farther away from her husband in Beijing where he was also a migrant worker http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-lunar-newyear-china-migrants/reunions-postponed-china-migrant-workers-caught-on-wrong-side-of-covid-19-idUSKBN2AC0V92021-02-13
We have made face masks for 23 patients since the middle of 2020 and they helped to transform their he said PositiveGAZA Ahmed AlNatour was working at his Gaza market shoe stall when a fire started in a nearby bakery and swept through a crowd of shoppers last March http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-palestinians-burns-facemasks/gaza-burn-victims-get-3d-printer-face-masks-made-close-to-home-idUSKBN2AB10X2021-02-12
He added that the United States must raise its game in the face of competition from China PositiveMarkets mostly hold levels on mixed data http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-markets-steady-in-early-asia-trading-amid-regional-holidays-idUSL1N2KH0VH2021-02-12
Reuters More children could be pushed into joining armed groups in conflict zones as families face increasing poverty due to the COVID19 pandemic a top U.N. official warned on Friday NegativeReuters More children could be pushed into joining armed groups in conflict zones as families face increasing poverty due to the COVID19 pandemic a top U.N. official warned on Friday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-childsoldiers-trfn/pandemic-woes-seen-swelling-global-ranks-of-child-soldiers-idUSKBN2AC0C92021-02-12
The lack of trade deals between China and countries in subSaharan Africa also means exporters may face an uphill battle NegativeCAPE TOWN For South African winemaker Vergenoegd the pandemic could have been a disaster but a bitter trade war between China and Australia has thrown the 325yearold estate a lifeline http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-africa-china-trade/africas-miners-and-winemakers-toast-chinas-row-with-australia-idUSKBN2AA0SO2021-02-11
Two other NASA rovers Curiosity and InSight are currently operating on the planets surface NeutralBEIJING An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft on Wednesday successfully entered orbit around Mars after a journey from Earth Chinas space agency said in the countrys first independent mission to the red planet http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-china-mars/uncrewed-chinese-spacecraft-successfully-enters-mars-orbit-idUSKBN2AA1LL2021-02-11
The meeting is the first under U.S. President Joe Bidens administration which has reaffirmed the alliance in the face of Chinas growing assertiveness in the South China Sea NegativeMANILA The Philippines defence apparatus wants to keep a Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States its defence minister said on Thursday as officials met to settle differences over a pact central to Washingtons Asia strategy http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-philippines-usa-defence/philippines-military-keen-to-keep-u-s-troop-deal-minister-idUSKBN2AB0GS2021-02-11
Meghan Britains Duchess of Sussex will learn on Thursday whether she has won her privacy battle against a tabloid newspaper without the case going to a potentiallyembarrassing trial which could see her face off against her father NegativeMeghan Britains Duchess of Sussex will learn on Thursday whether she has won her privacy battle against a tabloid newspaper without the case going to a potentiallyembarrassing trial which could see her face off against her father http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-britain-royals-meghan/uks-duchess-meghan-to-hear-if-she-has-won-privacy-case-or-if-it-will-face-trial-idUSKBN2AB00M2021-02-11
Holders of Zambias billion worth of Eurobonds accept that they will face a write down but they want a seat at the table PositiveJOHANNESBURG Zambia and the International Monetary Fund begin discussing a loan programme and debt relief for Africas first pandemicera sovereign default on Thursday with a controversial mining deal an election and a mountain of debt to China looming over the talks http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-zambia-debt-imf/an-election-a-mine-deal-and-china-loom-over-zambias-imf-talks-idUSKBN2AB0E32021-02-11
I was lying face down on the floor NegativeMOSCOW Alexei Borisov was diagnosed by doctors as having a punctured lung three fractured ribs and a broken tooth after he attended a rally on Jan http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-police/punctured-lung-fractured-ribs-some-russian-protesters-allege-police-brutality-idUSKBN2AA1282021-02-11
As part of our Twitter chat series Reuters gathered a group of health experts to answer questions about the coronavirus including what they consider the way to wear face coverings NegativeNEW YORK When it comes to protecting yourself against new coronavirus variants two masks may be better than one http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-vaxchat/are-two-masks-better-than-one-idUSKBN2A93152021-02-10
There are no plans to discuss Moris resignation at the meeting but he could face criticism over his comments Nikkan Sports said in a separate report NegativeTOKYO The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee is set to convene a special board meeting as early as Friday after the outcry over committee president Yoshiro Moris sexist comments public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-olympics-2020-mori-committee/tokyo-olympic-committee-to-meet-on-mori-comments-as-volunteers-quit-idUSKBN2A908N2021-02-10
However Holmes biggest piece of advice is simply to cover your face no matter what that looks like PositiveNEW YORK When it comes to protecting yourself against new coronavirus variants two masks may be better than one http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-vaxchat/are-two-masks-better-than-one-idUSKBN2A93152021-02-10
Even assuming all prior investments are guaranteed Mexico might still face further legal wrangling PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is gambling he can use a contentious new bill to cement public sector control of the electricity sector without inundating his government with more lawsuits from investors already smarting from his policies http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-energy-electricity-analysis/analysis-mexican-power-bill-seeks-legal-compromise-for-bruised-investors-idUSKBN2A91JL2021-02-10
WASHINGTON President Joe Bidens administration plans to continue to seek to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from the United Kingdom to the United States to face hacking conspiracy charges the U.S. Justice Department said NegativeWASHINGTON President Joe Bidens administration plans to continue to seek to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from the United Kingdom to the United States to face hacking conspiracy charges the U.S. Justice Department said http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-justice-assange/biden-administration-plans-to-continue-to-seek-extradition-of-wikileaks-assange-official-idUSKBN2A92T42021-02-10
MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday said he would not wear a face mask after his recovery from COVID19 in spite of widespread support from top officials and the public for the measure NegativeMEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday said he would not wear a face mask after his recovery from COVID19 in spite of widespread support from top officials and the public for the measure http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-president/no-no-mexican-president-rejects-mask-wearing-after-covid-19-recovery-idUSKBN2A822W2021-02-09
Sources with direct knowledge of the matter have also said Tencents Sogou deal will face a thorough review and there is a good chance it may not close as planned PositiveHONG Tencent Holdings Ltd may be the worlds largest gaming company and a Chinese internet powerhouse worth more than billion but its also spooked http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-tencent-strategy-bytedance-focus/tencent-bolsters-defenses-for-core-businesses-as-bytedance-muscles-into-its-turf-idUSKBN2A908P2021-02-09
LONDON A COVID19 booster in the autumn and then annual vaccinations are very probable Britains vaccine deployment minister said on Sunday as countries race to administer injections in the face of new variants PositiveLONDON A COVID19 booster in the autumn and then annual vaccinations are very probable Britains vaccine deployment minister said on Sunday as countries race to administer injections in the face of new variants http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-bo/uk-says-covid-19-booster-and-annual-vaccinations-very-probable-idUSKBN2A70A52021-02-08
The road to actual justice is a long one for the ICC will undoubtedly face political pressure not to Buttu said NegativeMany Palestinians see a ruling by the International Criminal Court that it has jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories as a belated chance of justice for victims of Israeli attacks http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-icc-palestinians-israel/icc-ruling-brings-hope-for-palestinians-dismay-for-israelis-idUSKBN2A60N92021-02-07
We wont in the face of a life and death situation just wait to see what he said NegativeSAO PAULO Brazil is in talks to buy an additional 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech the governor of Sao Paulo told Reuters in a Thursday interview in a show of confidence in the Chinese shot http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccines-ex/exclusive-brazil-to-buy-20-million-more-doses-of-chinas-coronavac-governor-says-idUSKBN2A50EP2021-02-05
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Thursday told Russia that the United States would no longer be rolling in the face of aggressive action by Moscow declaring a new tough approach by Washington NegativeWASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Thursday told Russia that the United States would no longer be rolling in the face of aggressive action by Moscow declaring a new tough approach by Washington http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-biden/biden-tells-putin-u-s-no-longer-rolling-over-idUSKBN2A42QZ2021-02-05
Hiring freezes and layoffs at thousands of German companies mean foreign graduates like Tizini face fierce competition with native graduates and unemployed professionals NegativeBERLIN When Abdul Kader Tizini graduated with a masters degree in mechanical engineering from RWTH Aachen one of Germanys top technical universities he thought it would be a matter of weeks before he landed his dream job http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-migration/turned-down-800-times-foreign-graduates-german-dream-shattered-as-covid-hits-jobs-idUSKBN2A40RI2021-02-04
Burkina Faso is among the poorest countries in the world and continues to face major challenges in its health sector despite increased government funding and international support NegativeOUAGADOUGOU At the end of an empty hallway in a Burkina Faso teaching hospital a group of children sat together in medical gowns nervously awaiting operations that could save their lives http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-burkina-health-heart-surgery/children-in-burkina-faso-undergo-historic-heart-surgeries-idUSKBN2A31AF2021-02-04
Under President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador authorities have taken a hardball approach to squeezing taxes out of companies warning that tax dodgers could face criminal charges and jail time NegativeMEXICO CITY Mexicos government plans to seek more than million from Canadian miner First Majestic Silver Corp in what it says are owed taxes for artificially keeping its silver prices low over the past decade two sources told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-tax-exclusive/exclusive-mexican-tax-authorities-to-seek-over-500-million-from-canadas-first-majestic-idUSKBN2A12L22021-02-02
Unfortunately the events of the last three weeks have clearly and distinctly demonstrated the true face of the actors on the political stage of he said NeutralKYIV Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiys party voted on Monday to expel Oleksandr Dubinsky after the lawmaker was put on a U.S. sanctions list for election meddling fellow legislators said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ukraine-usa-politics/ukrainian-presidents-party-expels-lawmaker-on-u-s-sanctions-list-for-election-interference-idUSKBN2A13902021-02-02
Analysts worry some new or inexperienced investors could face losses if they bought in as the stock was peaking NegativeAny pullback in GameStop Corps shares potentially exposes some investors to losses http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-retail-trading-gamestop-unravel/explainer-how-a-gamestop-share-pullback-could-hurt-some-investors-idUSKBN2A20HN2021-02-02
Gaga looks on from behind her mic her smile breaking into a quiver her eyes brimming before she puts her hands over her face and the magazine said NegativeNEW YORK The family of Tony Bennett has revealed that the legendary singer has been suffering from Alzheimers disease breaking their silence on his condition four years after he was diagnosed http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-tonybennett-alzheimers/tony-bennett-made-new-album-with-lady-gaga-after-alzheimers-diagnosis-idUSKBN2A12U12021-02-02
Both devices are in short supply globally in the face of overwhelming demand NegativeTOKYO Japans Nintendo Co Ltd on Monday hiked the fullyear sales forecast for its Switch console to 26 http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-nintendo-results-urgent/nintendo-upgrades-full-year-forecast-for-switch-sales-to-26-5-million-units-idUSKBN2A11KF2021-02-01
Advocates have documented the dangers they face while waiting including rape and murder NegativeMEXICO CITY The Biden administration is urging migrants waiting in Mexico under restrictions imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump to be patient even as the population of a makeshift camp in northeastern Mexico begins to swell with hopeful asylum seekers http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-immigration-biden/as-asylum-camp-swells-at-u-s-mexico-border-biden-aide-calls-for-patience-idUSKBN29Y2S32021-01-30
Investors rely on a firstday share price rise to pocket gains after paying back the loan but face a huge risk if a companys stock tanks on debut NeutralHONG KONG Chinas Kuaishou Technology raised http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-kuaishou-ipo-pricing/retail-buyers-flood-chinas-kuaishou-hk-ipo-with-162-billion-offered-idUSKBN29Y0J42021-01-30
Naqvi wears two pairs of gloves and two face masks before entering the COVID19 ICU in addition to a cap and a gown over his scrubs NeutralOKLAHOMA CITY The patient alarms ping constantly in the COVID19 ward at a hospital in Oklahoma City signaling to pulmonologist Dr http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-oklahoma/at-oklahoma-covid-ward-staff-fight-to-prevent-lonely-deaths-idUSKBN29Y2HM2021-01-30
BOSTON A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a lastditch effort by two men to avoid being extradited to Japan to face charges they helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country NegativeBOSTON A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a lastditch effort by two men to avoid being extradited to Japan to face charges they helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-judge-allows-extradition-of-two-men-accused-of-aiding-ghosn-escape-idUSKBN29X31U2021-01-29
Ghosn in a court filing sought to support their claim arguing he faced prolonged detention mental torture and intimidation in Japan and the Taylors would face similar or worse conditions NegativeBOSTON A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a lastditch effort by two men to avoid being extradited to Japan to face charges they helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-judge-allows-extradition-of-two-men-accused-of-aiding-ghosn-escape-idUSKBN29X31U2021-01-29
Secretary Blinken pledged to stand with Southeast Asian claimants in the face of PRC it said referring to the Peoples Republic of China PositiveWASHINGTON The United States rejects Chinas maritime claims in the South China Sea beyond what it is permitted under international law and stands with Southeast Asian nations resisting its pressure U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-south-china-sea/u-s-stands-with-se-asian-countries-against-china-pressure-blinken-says-idUSKBN29X0C12021-01-28
We need rapid decisions on and improvements to compensations for all those who will now face the he said PositiveOSLO Norway will close its borders to all but essential visitors Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday tightening further some of the toughest travel restrictions in Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-norway/norway-to-close-borders-to-all-but-essential-visits-says-pm-idUSKBN29W2I92021-01-28
Chinas Ant Group Co Ltd is planning to refashion itself as a financial holding company under the supervision of Chinas central bank in the face of regulatory pressure the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday NegativeChinas Ant Group Co Ltd is planning to refashion itself as a financial holding company under the supervision of Chinas central bank in the face of regulatory pressure the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-ant-group/chinas-ant-group-plans-revamp-amid-regulator-pressure-wsj-idUSKBN29W1O62021-01-28
MEXICO CITY Mexicans hope President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador makes a speedy recovery from COVID19 though many believe he could have avoided infection if he had more strictly followed the governments own health advice and worn a face mask NegativeMEXICO CITY Mexicans hope President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador makes a speedy recovery from COVID19 though many believe he could have avoided infection if he had more strictly followed the governments own health advice and worn a face mask http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-public/wear-a-mask-mexicans-urge-president-to-follow-rules-after-covid-19-setback-idUSKBN29V2992021-01-27
Some advocates of a sociallyminded stakeholder capitalism say case is representative of the hurdles they face in challenging the leverage investors have over U.S. companies NegativeWhen Randall Stephenson joined 180 of his peers leading many of the richest U.S. companies in signing the Business Roundtable pledge on the purpose of a in August 2019 the thenchief of Inc promised to look out for the interests of all the wireless carriers stakeholders not just shareholders http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-businessroundtable/investor-payouts-and-job-cuts-jar-with-u-s-companies-social-pledge-idUSKBN29U14W2021-01-26
As always I am said Lopez Obrador who has resisted wearing a face mask in public since the virus reached Mexico over 10 months ago NegativeMEXICO CITY Mexicos President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID19 amid the countrys deadliest week yet in the coronavirus pandemic which has pushed the health system of the Mexican capital to its limits http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-president/mexican-president-contracts-covid-19-after-worst-week-of-pandemic-idUSKBN29U02F2021-01-25
And like everyone else the WEF is pinning hopes on normality returning it plans a facetoface meeting in Singapore in May PositiveDAVOS http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-davos-goes-virtual-idUSKBN29R1DK2021-01-23
But the letter lays out strong evidence against Giuliani and he may face a public reprimand said Faughnan NegativeA group of prominent attorneys on Thursday asked New Yorks judiciary to suspend the law license of former President Donald Trumps lawyer Rudy Giuliani for making false claims in postelection lawsuits and for urging Trumps supporters to engage in trial by shortly before they stormed the U.S. Capitol http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-lawyers/attorneys-call-for-giuliani-to-lose-law-license-over-false-claims-mob-incitement-idUSKBN29Q2XJ2021-01-22
Sport is at its best when its challenging society to face up to these bigger issues and there is a very long and proud history of sport doing that NeutralLONDON David Pocock never shirked a challenge as Australias rugby union team captain and he has been equally fearless when it comes to making a stand on environmental issues http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-sport/australia-rugby-great-pocock-says-sport-must-step-up-to-tackle-climate-change-idUSKBN29R00J2021-01-22
When wider international travel does return airlines and passengers will face a changed a market likely with fewer flight options PositiveUnited Airlines said on Thursday it expects to be a big winner of postpandemic international travel as other airlines retire large planes or retreat from longhaul markets http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-united-arlns-results/united-airlines-says-well-placed-for-post-pandemic-growth-as-rivals-shed-big-planes-from-fleets-idUSKBN29Q2LN2021-01-22
the money some will be forced to surface from isolation said Milene Maia an advisor for Instituto Socioambiental a nonprofit that helps indigenous and quilombola communities Positivemost of last year they had received a decent government stipend to survive the pandemic but that all ended with 2020 unleashing a frenzy of favela requests for food http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/starve-to-death-or-die-of-covid-stark-choice-for-brazils-poor-idUSKBN29Q2PL2021-01-22
The gesture by leftist Maduro was a slap in the face for Brazils rightwing president Jair Bolsonaro a fierce critic of the Venezuelan leader whom he has called a dictator NegativeMANAUS Brazil A convoy of five trucks carrying oxygen sent by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived late on Tuesday night in the Brazilian city of Manaus where hospitals ran out of supplies in a resurgent coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon/oxygen-from-venezuela-arrives-in-amazon-city-for-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN29P1U42021-01-21
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has vowed to forge ahead with preparations to hold the Olympics this summer in the face of growing public opposition as COVID19 cases mount PositiveTOKYO Japans southernmost prefecture Okinawa declared a state of emergency on Tuesday over the COVID19 pandemic as the country grapples with a surge in infections six months before it is set to host the Summer Olympics http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japans-okinawa-declares-coronavirus-emergency-as-cases-spike-idUSKBN29O11T2021-01-20
Some Republican strategists however argue the presidents closest allies and most fervent promoters of his fraud claims will face even more political fallout over time NegativeLEVELLAND Texas Pat Cowan a Republican official in west Texas would rather blow up her party than see it controlled by Republicans who increasingly are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump since the U.S. Capitol riots he is accused of inciting http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-texas-republicans-insigh/trump-fraud-claims-open-republican-rift-in-texas-and-other-red-states-idUSKBN29O1XV2021-01-20
It is unclear what prospects such a legislative push would face in the sharplydivided Congress and Reuters was not provided any details on timing or potential Senate cosponsors NegativeWASHINGTON Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she will work with colleagues on legislation giving U.S. troops the same legal protections against discrimination as civilian employees a move advocates say could be a gamechanger for minorities in Americas armed forces http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-military-civil-rights-exclusive/exclusive-senator-gillibrand-eyes-extending-civil-rights-act-protections-to-u-s-troops-idUSKBN29N1W82021-01-19
The Kremlin has said Navalny must face justice like any other citizen if he has done anything wrong and that the West should keep out of the case NegativeLONDON Mikhail Khodorkovsky a former oil tycoon who fell foul of the Kremlin said on Monday the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to show he is still top in Russia http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-khodorkovsky/exclusive-putin-trying-to-show-hes-russias-top-dog-with-navalny-arrest-kremlin-critic-khodorkovsky-idUSKBN29N1NQ2021-01-19
Khodorkovsky said he had to make a decision to return to Russia in 2003 even though he could face arrest NegativeLONDON Mikhail Khodorkovsky a former oil tycoon who fell foul of the Kremlin said on Monday the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to show he is still top in Russia http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-khodorkovsky/exclusive-putin-trying-to-show-hes-russias-top-dog-with-navalny-arrest-kremlin-critic-khodorkovsky-idUSKBN29N1NQ2021-01-19
He said he wanted to believe that Navalny would be released but he believed the reality was that he would face growing pressure from the Russian authorities NegativeLONDON Mikhail Khodorkovsky a former oil tycoon who fell foul of the Kremlin said on Monday the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to show he is still top in Russia http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-khodorkovsky/exclusive-putin-trying-to-show-hes-russias-top-dog-with-navalny-arrest-kremlin-critic-khodorkovsky-idUSKBN29N1NQ2021-01-19
MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been taken into custody for 30 days pending further court hearings after returning from Germany and could face years in jail NegativeMOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been taken into custody for 30 days pending further court hearings after returning from Germany and could face years in jail http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-accusations-f/factbox-russias-criminal-cases-accusations-against-kremlin-critic-navalny-idUSKBN29N1LD2021-01-19
The Kremlin did not respond but has previously said Navalny must face justice if he has done anything wrong NegativeMOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Monday urged Russians to take to the streets in protest after a judge remanded him in pretrial detention for 30 days despite calls from Western countries to free the opposition politician http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-foe-alexei-navalny-calls-for-street-protests-after-being-jailed-idUSKBN29N0PE2021-01-19
On Saturday a military spokesman told Reuters that security officers at Wines house were assessing threats he could face and might be preventing him from leaving for his own safety NegativeKAMPALA Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wines party said on Sunday that it was preparing to challenge President Yoweri Musevenis election win and condemned what it called the house arrest of Wine as news emerged of two people killed in protests over the result http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-uganda-election/ugandan-opposition-party-says-it-will-challenge-election-result-two-dead-in-protests-idUSKBN29M0BV2021-01-18
One of the five has appealed and eight face charges that could result in execution said the groups who follow the cases closely NegativeDUBAI Five people who committed crimes in Saudi Arabia as minors have yet to have their death sentences revoked according to two rights groups nine months after the kingdoms Human Rights Commission announced an end to capital punishment for juvenile offenders http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-saudi-rights/saudis-vowed-to-stop-executing-minors-some-death-sentences-remain-rights-groups-say-idUSKBN29N0CH2021-01-18
WASHINGTON Any members of the U.S. Congress who helped a crowd of President Donald Trumps supporters storm the Capitol should face criminal prosecution House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday NegativeWASHINGTON Any members of the U.S. Congress who helped a crowd of President Donald Trumps supporters storm the Capitol should face criminal prosecution House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump/pelosi-calls-for-prosecution-of-any-congress-members-who-might-have-helped-pro-trump-siege-idUSKBN29K0NV2021-01-16
Biden has also vowed to mandate face coverings for all interstate travel after Trump refused to legally require them on airplanes airports trains and buses PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a confirmation hearing next Thursday on the nomination of former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg to head the Transportation Department the panel announced on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-biden-transportation/u-s-senate-panel-to-hold-jan-21-hearing-for-transportation-nominee-idUSKBN29K2FR2021-01-16
Trump is not expected to face trial before his term ends on Jan NegativeWASHINGTON Any members of the U.S. Congress who helped a crowd of President Donald Trumps supporters storm the Capitol should face criminal prosecution House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump/pelosi-calls-for-prosecution-of-any-congress-members-who-might-have-helped-pro-trump-siege-idUSKBN29K0NV2021-01-16
11 the acting Capitol Police chief announced that its Office of Professional Responsibility was investigating several officers who had been suspended and could face discipline or termination NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Departments internal watchdog will review how the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies prepared and responded to the storming of the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trumps supporters Inspector General Michael Horowitz said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-capitol-review/internal-watchdog-to-probe-how-justice-department-prepared-before-capitol-riots-idUSKBN29K1TC2021-01-16
On Thursday the governor of the far eastern Sakhalin region proposed distributing badges to people who have had the vaccine allowing them to no longer wear face masks PositiveMOSCOW Some Russian regions are proposing to relax COVID19 restrictions such as mandatory maskwearing and other incentives for Russians who receive the homegrown vaccine http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-restriction/some-vaccinated-russians-offered-laxer-covid-19-curbs-life-without-masks-idUSKBN29J25S2021-01-15
Unless Japan increases PCR tests and makes them more accessible for people without symptoms well face the same situation said Hayato Miyachi of Tokai University PositiveTOKYO Japan missed opportunities to coordinate coronavirus testing and secure hospital beds in the months before the pandemics third wave health officials doctors and experts say missteps that hampered its response as winter set in http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/caught-off-guard-by-scant-testing-japan-battered-by-covid-winter-idUSKBN29K0AM2021-01-15
In a 232197 vote on Wednesday Trump became the first president to be impeached twice and will likely be the first to face an impeachment trial after leaving office NegativeWASHINGTON America will be in uncharted territory when the U.S. Senate meets as soon as next week for the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump a case against the outgoing president that one Democrat preparing for arguments called shockingly evident http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump/second-trump-impeachment-trial-takes-u-s-into-uncharted-waters-idUSKBN29J1B62021-01-15
The U.S. State Department this month warned that European companies suspected of helping to build the pipeline face possible sanctions two sources said on Tuesday NegativeMOSCOW The Nord Stream 2 subsea gas pipeline to Germany will be completed despite pressure from the United States Russias RIA news agency quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-nordstream-russia/russia-confident-of-completing-nord-stream-2-despite-u-s-pressure-ria-idUSKBN29I0QB2021-01-14
The violence in Mautu comes as three soldiers face trial for their alleged involvement in the killing of 21 civilians last year in a village in the North West region NegativeDAKAR Cameroonian soldiers opened fire on villagers during a weekend raid in the countrys southwest killing up to nine people including civilians and injuring others witnesses health workers and a human rights lawyer said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-cameroon-security/cameroon-army-killed-civilians-in-village-raid-witnesses-and-lawyer-say-idUSKBN29I2VE2021-01-14
WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department this month told European companies which it suspects are helping to build Russias Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that they face the risk of sanctions as the outgoing Trump administration prepares a final round of punitive measures against the project two sources said on Tuesday NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. State Department this month told European companies which it suspects are helping to build Russias Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that they face the risk of sanctions as the outgoing Trump administration prepares a final round of punitive measures against the project two sources said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-nord-stream-2-sanctions-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-tells-european-companies-they-face-sanctions-risk-on-nord-stream-2-pipeline-idUSKBN29I0CN2021-01-13
Prosecutors were surprised by Cahills ruling and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a statement that all four officers should face charges in the same trial NegativeThe former Minneapolis policeman accused of killing a Black man by kneeling on his neck will stand trial alone without three officers accused of aiding and abetting the alleged murder a Minnesota judge ruled Tuesday in part because of COVID19 concerns http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-global-race-usa-minnesosta/minneapolis-policeman-accused-in-floyd-killing-to-stand-trial-without-three-other-defendants-idUSKBN29H2PZ2021-01-13
U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to face criminal charges in connection with the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol last week because of the countrys broad free speech protections some legal experts said NegativeU.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to face criminal charges in connection with the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol last week because of the countrys broad free speech protections some legal experts said http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-law/explainer-could-trump-be-prosecuted-for-inciting-the-attack-on-capitol-hill-idUSKBN29I01P2021-01-13
A remotely operated underwater vehicle has been deployed to help scour the seabed while navy vessels with sonar search from the surface PositiveJAKARTA Indonesia has deployed a remotely operated underwater vehicle to help divers search for the remains of victims and recover the flight recorders from a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea three days ago soon after takeoff http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-indonesia-crash/indonesia-uses-unmanned-undersea-vehicle-in-hunt-for-air-crash-victims-black-boxes-idUSKBN29H0AF2021-01-12
For Biden to undo the designation would require a lengthy legal review and he could also face political obstacles from Iran hardliners in Congress NegativeThe outgoing U.S. administration is to designate Yemens Houthi movement as a foreign terrorist organization a move the United Nations warned could undermine peace talks and make it harder to feed Yemenis enduring the worlds largest humanitarian crisis http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-yemen-security-usa/u-s-to-designate-yemens-houthi-movement-as-foreign-terrorist-group-idUSKBN29F0P52021-01-12
WASHINGTON Democrats will give President Donald Trump one last chance on Tuesday to leave office days before his term expires or face an unprecedented second impeachment over his supporters deadly Jan NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats will give President Donald Trump one last chance on Tuesday to leave office days before his term expires or face an unprecedented second impeachment over his supporters deadly Jan http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump/democratic-drive-to-impeach-trump-after-capitol-siege-speeds-ahead-idUSKBN29H0JJ2021-01-12
On Saturday former President Ma Yingjeou told media that Crafts trip was only designed to needle Beijing and simply a show of surface friendship with no practical use NeutralTAIPEI A U.S. removal of curbs on interactions with Taiwan officials is a big Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said on Monday welcoming the step as a major boost for relations with the islands most important global backer http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-usa/big-thing-taiwan-praises-u-s-move-to-lift-curbs-on-ties-idUSKBN29G05V2021-01-11
North Koreas economy shifted away from being fully centralised after many private markets and business sprung up in the face of government failures to provide in the 1990s PositiveSEOUL Kim Jong Uns ambitious new plan for the next five years is aimed at developing North Koreas shattered economy but the proposals may falter in the face of major crises that have already stalled the young leaders current projects http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-northkorea-politics-analysis/kim-jong-uns-big-plan-to-grow-north-koreas-economy-faces-harsh-reality-idUSKBN29F04T2021-01-10
SEOUL Kim Jong Uns ambitious new plan for the next five years is aimed at developing North Koreas shattered economy but the proposals may falter in the face of major crises that have already stalled the young leaders current projects NegativeSEOUL Kim Jong Uns ambitious new plan for the next five years is aimed at developing North Koreas shattered economy but the proposals may falter in the face of major crises that have already stalled the young leaders current projects http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-northkorea-politics-analysis/kim-jong-uns-big-plan-to-grow-north-koreas-economy-faces-harsh-reality-idUSKBN29F04T2021-01-10
WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps decision to call for calm in a video came at the urging of senior aides some arguing he could face removal from office or legal liability over his supporters storming of the U.S. Capitol two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps decision to call for calm in a video came at the urging of senior aides some arguing he could face removal from office or legal liability over his supporters storming of the U.S. Capitol two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump/trump-recorded-conciliatory-video-under-pressure-from-top-aides-sources-idUSKBN29D2RX2021-01-09
The company said accounts used by Trump to try to get around the ban could face permanent suspension as well under its ban policies NegativeALTO Twitter Inc on Friday deleted new tweets posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on official government account and suspended the account of his presidential campaign after booting his personal account off the platform permanently http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-trump-twitter-removal/twitter-deletes-new-trump-tweets-on-potus-suspends-campaign-account-idUSKBN29E02H2021-01-09
monthonmonth in November the latest in a string of data points showing the Europes largest economy being unexpectedly resilient in the face of the coronavirus pandemic NegativeBERLIN Jan 7 Demand for Germanmade goods defied expectations rising 2 http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/germany-economy-industrial-orders/industrial-orders-rise-in-latest-german-upside-surprise-idUSL8N2JI15Q2021-01-07
For instance rights groups have expressed outrage that Palestinians in the Israelioccupied West Bank and Gaza Strip face a long wait for vaccines NegativeMEXICO CITY Mexicos president said on Wednesday he was ready to provide coronavirus vaccines to undocumented migrants in the United States after the governor of the U.S. state of Nebraska said they would likely not get vaccinated due to immigration status http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-mexico-immigration-vaccines/mexican-president-offers-to-vaccinate-unlawful-migrants-in-u-s-idUSKBN29B2IN2021-01-07
Its safe the government functions smoothly and in face of impediments like COVID the country rises to the challenge without hesitation and Chad Ovel partner at Mekong Capital said PositiveMore growth in view for one of few countries to expand in 2020 http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-vietnam-economy/keeping-coronavirus-at-bay-vietnam-revs-up-economy-to-race-ahead-of-rivals-idUSL4N2JF0YU2021-01-07
Photos of the congress released by state media show delegates sitting close together without wearing protective face masks NeutralSEOUL North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would expand military capabilities to better defend the country state media reported on Thursday during a rare party congress as the country faces international sanctions and pressure http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-northkorea-politics/north-koreas-kim-vows-to-boost-military-capabilities-at-rare-party-congress-idUSKBN29C00P2021-01-07
I am satisfied that there are substantial grounds for believing that if Mr Assange is released today he would fail to surrender to court to face the appeal Baraitser said NegativeLONDON WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was denied bail on Wednesday because a judge said there is a risk he may abscond while the United States tries to secure his extradition from Britain http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-wikileaks-assange-bail/wikileaks-founder-assange-denied-bail-by-london-court-after-extradition-win-idUSKBN29B1DF2021-01-07
Gaby Lasky Amros lawyer said it was hard to predict whether Amro would face prison time but that a Palestinian in a similar case received a 10month term NegativeTEL AVIV An Israeli military court on Wednesday convicted a Palestinian rights activist of offences in the occupied West Bank in a case that Amnesty International described as politically motivated http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-palestinians-activist/israel-convicts-palestinian-activist-of-illegal-protest-assault-in-west-bank-idUSKBN29B1XJ2021-01-07
TOKYO Japans NEC Corp has launched a facial recognition system that identifies people even when they are wearing masks adapting to a new normal where face coverings have become a key form of protection against the spread of the coronavirus PositiveTOKYO Japans NEC Corp has launched a facial recognition system that identifies people even when they are wearing masks adapting to a new normal where face coverings have become a key form of protection against the spread of the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-facial-recog/masks-no-obstacle-for-new-nec-facial-recognition-system-idUSKBN29C0JZ2021-01-07
Rights groups are outraged that Palestinians in the Israelioccupied West Bank and Gaza Strip face a long wait for vaccines NegativeJERUSALEM Order early pay a lot digitise distribution and stretch the supply http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-vaccination/pizza-sized-boxes-and-paying-a-premium-israels-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-idUSKBN29B0KJ2021-01-06
They had resolutely overcome difficulties in the face of an unprecedentedly prolonged unparalleled global health he added NegativeSEOUL North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his fiveyear economic plan had failed to meet its goals on almost every as he kicked off a congress of the ruling Workers Party state media KCNA reported on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-northkorea-politics/north-koreas-kim-tells-party-congress-economic-plan-failed-tremendously-idUSKBN29A2JH2021-01-06
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will seek to be released from prison on bail on Wednesday after a British judge refused to extradite to him to the United States where he is wanted to face criminal charges PositiveWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will seek to be released from prison on bail on Wednesday after a British judge refused to extradite to him to the United States where he is wanted to face criminal charges http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-wikileaks-assange-timeline/timeline-who-is-julian-assange-idUSKBN29B00I2021-01-06
Saudi Arabia pledged additional voluntary oil output cuts of one million barrels per day in February and March as part of a deal under which most producers will hold production steady in the face of new coronavirus lockdowns PositiveSaudi Arabia pledged additional voluntary oil output cuts of one million barrels per day in February and March as part of a deal under which most producers will hold production steady in the face of new coronavirus lockdowns http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-opec/saudi-vows-extra-cuts-as-opec-agrees-small-rise-in-oil-output-idUSKBN29A0UQ2021-01-06
The lawyers have said it is wrong to execute Montgomery because of her mental illness and because other women who have committed similar crimes did not face the death penalty PositiveLawyers for Lisa Montgomery a convicted murderer and the only woman on federal death row asked U.S. President Donald Trump to halt her execution scheduled for next week saying she committed her crime after a lifetime of being abused and raped http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-executions/lawyers-for-u-s-death-rows-lone-woman-say-she-was-tortured-seeks-trumps-clemency-idUSKBN29A29V2021-01-06
NEW YORK Expectations for market gyrations are rising as investors face U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia on Tuesday that will determine which party controls Congress amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases NegativeNEW YORK Expectations for market gyrations are rising as investors face U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia on Tuesday that will determine which party controls Congress amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-volatility/volatility-in-u-s-stocks-jumps-as-investors-brace-for-senate-blue-sweep-idUSKBN29A0IX2021-01-05
Letting people build out a nuanced and robust report is key so making it easier to surface submitted reports content in case a victim has to build a court case PositiveInstead she felt powerless knowing that someone she loved had shared an intimate photo without her consent http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-yearahead-global-women-abuse/love-tech-and-online-abuse-of-women-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2991QG2021-01-05
Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes meaning Trump would still face potential liability under Georgia law NegativePresident Donald Trump may have broken a U.S. federal law and a Georgia law against election tampering by pressuring the states top election official to enough votes to overturn his loss to Presidentelect Joe Biden in the state according to some legal experts http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-trump-legal-explainer/explainer-did-trump-break-the-law-by-pressuring-a-georgia-election-official-to-find-votes-idUSKBN2992C92021-01-05
WASHINGTON The United States will continue to seek WikiLeaks founder Julian Assanges extradition the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday after a British judge ruled that he should not be extradited to face criminal charges NegativeWASHINGTON The United States will continue to seek WikiLeaks founder Julian Assanges extradition the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday after a British judge ruled that he should not be extradited to face criminal charges http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-wikileaks-assange-usa/u-s-will-continue-to-seek-assanges-extradition-u-s-justice-department-idUSKBN2991KQ2021-01-05
We do not want vaccine to just be idle at some hospital he added although he did not say they would face fines NegativeNEW YORK More than twothirds of the 15 million coronavirus vaccines shipped within the United States have gone unused U.S. health officials said on Monday as the governors of New York and Florida vowed to penalize hospitals that fail to dispense shots quickly http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/most-u-s-covid-19-vaccines-go-idle-as-new-york-florida-move-to-penalize-hospitals-idUSKBN2992BG2021-01-05
LONDON A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges including breaking a spying law saying his mental health problems meant he would be at risk of suicide NegativeLONDON A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges including breaking a spying law saying his mental health problems meant he would be at risk of suicide http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-wikileaks-assange-reaction-factbox/factbox-reaction-after-uk-judge-rejects-extraditing-assange-to-u-s-idUSKBN2991EF2021-01-05
Longtime resident Glenda Troches a Honduran has opened her modest wooden home to migrants well aware of the dangers they face having once been kidnapped by a gang herself PositiveSALTILLO Mexico Dozens of migrant refuges in Mexico have closed their doors or scaled back operations in recent weeks to curb the ravages of coronavirus exposing people to greater peril just as migration from Central America to the United States is on the rise again http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico-coronavirus/in-mexico-shuttered-shelters-hit-migrants-as-pandemic-rages-idUSKBN2991CX2021-01-05
That has raised liberals hopes for Warnock and Ossoff although they face a tough battle in the still deeply conservative state PositiveGeorgia Presidentelect Joe Biden and outgoing President Donald Trump held dueling rallies in Georgia on Monday to persuade supporters to turn out on Tuesday for runoff U.S. Senate elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/in-georgia-trump-pressures-pence-biden-promises-new-day-with-senate-runoffs-idUSKBN29912P2021-01-05
VIENNA A 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is being eroded and efforts to revive the pact face a new challenge with a decision by Tehran to resume uranium enrichment at an underground nuclear facility NegativeVIENNA A 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is being eroded and efforts to revive the pact face a new challenge with a decision by Tehran to resume uranium enrichment at an underground nuclear facility http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-nuclear-explainer/explainer-how-close-is-iran-to-producing-a-nuclear-bomb-idUSKBN2991DK2021-01-05
Dhrodia said online violence was a manifestation of existing discrimination that women face offline so it was not surprising that it has proliferated under COVID19 NegativeInstead she felt powerless knowing that someone she loved had shared an intimate photo without her consent http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-yearahead-global-women-abuse/love-tech-and-online-abuse-of-women-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2991QG2021-01-05
LONDON WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn on Monday whether a British judge has approved his extradition to the United States to face charges including espionage over the release of secret U.S. military documents NegativeLONDON WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn on Monday whether a British judge has approved his extradition to the United States to face charges including espionage over the release of secret U.S. military documents http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-assange/wikileaks-founder-assange-to-hear-uk-judges-ruling-on-extradition-to-us-idUSKBN2990052021-01-04
Authorities have imposed mandatory masks in indoor spaces and on public transport from Monday for Sydneys five million residents or face a spot fine of NegativeSYDNEY Australias most populous state New South Wales on Monday reported zero local coronavirus cases for the first time in nearly three weeks as Sydney battled multiple outbreaks and authorities urged tens of thousands of people to get tested http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australias-most-populous-state-reports-zero-covid-cases-urges-thousands-to-get-tested-idUSKBN29904X2021-01-04
A London court will deliver a ruling on Monday on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges NegativeA London court will deliver a ruling on Monday on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-assange-factbox/factbox-who-is-julian-assange-idUSKBN29900B2021-01-04
Will defendants retreat from unilateral arbitration provisions in the face of mass arbitration NegativeYes 2020 was a terrible year http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-2021/five-big-business-litigation-questions-for-2021-idUSKBN2980NE2021-01-04
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week but the modest drop did little to dispel concerns that the U.S. job market and wider economy face an arduous recovery from the devastation inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 PositiveFewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week but the modest drop did little to dispel concerns that the U.S. job market and wider economy face an arduous recovery from the devastation inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-jobless-claims-dip-but-show-recovery-has-long-way-to-go-idUSKBN29518I2021-01-01





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MPs also voted to back a range of other measures such as extending the wearing of face coverings on public transport to 19 JulyPositiveIt means the regulations can stay in place until 19 July despite a large Tory rebellion against the movehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-574862242021-06-17
Perhaps there was a large cool spot on the surface of the star because red supergiants like Betelgeuse are known to have very large convective cells that can cause hot spots and cold spotsNegativeBetelgeuse a red supergiant in the constellation of Orion abruptly darkened in late 2019 early 2020http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-575014162021-06-17
Gemma Maxwell could not hold back the tears when she came face to face with the medics who saved her babyNeutralGemma Maxwell could not hold back the tears when she came face to face with the medics who saved her babyhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-574840762021-06-17
He has been keen to foster a sense of national unity in the face of ethnic divisions but also wants to celebrate that diversityPositiveThe next administration will govern more than 115 million people making Ethiopia the secondmost populous country in Africa after Nigeria and 12th in the worldhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-574280392021-06-17
I was crawling down the face and I heard a fall of rockNegativeHuw Thomas 63 rescued Gwyn Woodland from Danygraig drift mine Neath Port Talbot in 2017 after cheap wooden pallet boards gave way undergroundhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-574999492021-06-17
The misconduct of some soldiers in Lithuania is a slap in the face of everyone who works in the Bundeswehr German army day after day to serve the security of our country Ms KrampKarrenbauer tweeted on WednesdayNegativeThe allegations were first published by Der Spiegel news magazine on Mondayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-574878692021-06-17
In the past six months the Asian nation has returned rock and soil samples to Earth from the surface of the Moon and landed a sixwheeled robot on Mars both highly complex and challenging endeavoursNegativeThe three men Nie Haisheng Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo are expected to spend three months living and working aboard the Tianhe module some 380km 236 miles above the Earthhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-575040522021-06-17
On Tuesday the minister said that any soldiers who knew about the incidents but did not report them would also face punishmentNegativeThe allegations were first published by Der Spiegel news magazine on Mondayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-574878692021-06-17
It has the resolution to directly image the surface of BetelgeuseNeutralBetelgeuse a red supergiant in the constellation of Orion abruptly darkened in late 2019 early 2020http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-575014162021-06-17
Human Rights Watch has compiled a detailed survey of victims in the country and found that they face major barriers to justiceNegativeShe was the victim of a digital sex crime but she told the BBC that no one was there to listenhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-574930202021-06-16
Since being transferred to Swansea the prisoner prior to the latest attack threatened a female prison officer stating he would slice her face openNegativeThe MPs claim Saturdays attack at HMP Swansea happened after the prisoner threatened a female prison officer by saying he would slice her face openhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-574891092021-06-16
The MPs claim Saturdays attack at HMP Swansea happened after the prisoner threatened a female prison officer by saying he would slice her face openNegativeThe MPs claim Saturdays attack at HMP Swansea happened after the prisoner threatened a female prison officer by saying he would slice her face openhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-574891092021-06-16
Organisers had initially made a Covid guarantee saying dates will be rescheduled if government advice changes and anyone who cant attend rescheduled dates will receive a 100 refund at face value minus booking feesPositiveAt the start of 2021 organisers were more optimistichttp://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-562510162021-06-16
In July last year the PCA said the marines were immune to prosecution in India but should face trial in ItalyNegativeLast year an international arbitration court said that Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre are entitled to immunity from prosecutionhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-574797612021-06-16
She also said she did not want to commit to firm dates for easing restrictions saying she was not going to give false guarantees in the face of an unpredictable virusNegativeThe whole country had been due to move to the lowest level zero of its fivetier system from 28 Junehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-574875332021-06-16
It said terrorist activity took place in the compound and that the IDF was prepared for all scenarios including the resumption of hostilities in the face of continued terror acts from the Gaza StripNegativeExplosions were heard in Gaza City in the early hours of Wednesdayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-574927452021-06-16
Research by career coaching firm Women on Boards UK suggests that women and ethnic minorities face challenges in getting on boards at smaller firmsNeutralOne of the first hurdles I experienced in the UK was not having bluechip names on my CV she told the BBC.http://www.bbc.com/news/business-574865922021-06-16
Hamas demanded Israel remove police from there and the nearby predominantly Arab district of Sheikh Jarrah where Palestinian families face eviction by Jewish settlersNegativeExplosions were heard in Gaza City in the early hours of Wednesdayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-574927452021-06-16
Where once Airbus and Boeing had the large aircraft market to themselves they now face a stern challenge from ChinaPositiveUnder the agreement both sides will remove taxes on 11http://www.bbc.com/news/business-574842092021-06-16
Care staff are expected to be given 16 weeks to have the jab or face being redeployed away from frontline care or lose their jobsNegativeCare staff are expected to be given 16 weeks to have the jab or face being redeployed away from frontline care or lose their jobshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-574922642021-06-16
So it makes little sense for either side to waste energy fighting yesterdays battles when they now face a common rivalNegativeUnder the agreement both sides will remove taxes on 11http://www.bbc.com/news/business-574842092021-06-16
If you come in here on a busy weekend you think oh yeah theyre doing quite nicely but beneath the surface theres lots of problems lurking says Mr MarsdenNegativeOne nightclub owner told the BBC he had been closed since March last year and had a full diary of events planned over the next few weeks which hell now have to cancel losing thousands of pounds in revenuehttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-574764192021-06-15
Any delay to the 21 June reopening date will have significant and immediate repercussions including 248 grassroots music venues that would face an immediate threat of eviction without a comprehensive response from the government that fully addresses their financial losses from delayed reopening the trade body has warnedNegativeOne nightclub owner told the BBC he had been closed since March last year and had a full diary of events planned over the next few weeks which hell now have to cancel losing thousands of pounds in revenuehttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-574764192021-06-15
If convicted Mr Low faces a maximum penalty of five to 10 years in prison per count while Mr Michel could face a range of maximum penalties from five to 20 years in prison per countNegativeMr Low and Prakazrel Pras Michel have been accused of running a backchannel campaign to get the thenTrump administration to drop the investigationhttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-574649642021-06-15
Meanwhile UK Cinema Association said it was mindful of the rationale behind todays decision and acknowledged many cinemas can still operate viably at below full occupancy but that they would continue to face significant challenges as they look to recover from the enormous financial impacts of CovidPositiveThe move means the capacity of venues will remain limited by the requirements around social distancinghttp://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-574695472021-06-15
Reality Winner was the first person during the Trump era to face criminal charges for leaking government dataNegativeReality Winner was the first person during the Trump era to face criminal charges for leaking government datahttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-574777802021-06-15
On the international scene he has been the face of Israel speaking in fluent US accented English and ensuring his small country punches above its weightPositiveOn the international scene he has been the face of Israel speaking in fluent US accented English and ensuring his small country punches above its weighthttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-573066152021-06-14
For this reason he expects the disruption to continue for at least another 12 months with consumers in Europe and North America continuing to face much longer waits than normal for their goodsNegativeAn outbreak of Covid19 in Guangdong province in southern China has caused acute congestion at the regions portshttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-574464372021-06-14
The spacefaring game was shown only with some ingame footage of a ship taking off from the surface of another world revealing no new details about what its gameplay would be likePositiveIt was scheduled for release last year alongside the new Xbox but was delayed due to the pandemic and amid outcry from players over its graphicshttp://www.bbc.com/news/technology-574640572021-06-14
This heats both the lower atmosphere and the surface of the planetNegativeThe naturalist will address world leaders gathered in Cornwall on Sunday as they set out plans to cut carbon emissions and restore biodiversityhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-574566412021-06-13
His announcement came after Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Judiciary Committee chairman Dick Durbin said Mr Sessions and William Barr who was also attorney general under President Trump must testify or face a subpoenaNegativeThe internal probe comes after reports that the department ordered Apple to release data as part of efforts to track down who was leaking informationhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-574412872021-06-13
The same day Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Judiciary Committee chairman Dick Durbin said former attorney generals William Barr and Jeff Sessions must testify or face a subpoenaNegativeAccording to US media reports prosecutors subpoenaed the tech giant for account data for at least two House Intelligence Committee membershttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-574383542021-06-12
But the plan is likely to face legal challengesPositiveRepublican Greg Abbott said he had allocated 1bn £706m in state funds to uphold border securityhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-574403172021-06-12
The Edinburgh University behavioural scientist has been a regular face on TV screens and an adviser to the Scottish Parliaments Covid19 committeeNeutralOxford vaccine developer Prof Sarah Gilbert and the former chair of the UK vaccine taskforce Kate Bingham are both recognised with damehoodshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-574277882021-06-12
Harry Dunns family want Ms Sacoolas to be stripped of diplomatic immunity in order to face a British court over the deathNegativeThe 19yearold died near RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August 2019 when a car driven by suspect Anne Sacoolas hit his motorbikehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-574496802021-06-12
Prof Bauld an Edinburgh University behavioural scientist has been a regular face on TV screens explaining the twists and turns of the pandemicNegativeLulu 72 who began her career at the age of 15 is made a CBE for services to music entertainment and charityhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-574414062021-06-12
The principal sensor will be a synthetic aperture radar that will pierce the thick clouds on the planet to map surface features down to a resolution of 10m per pixelNegativeEsa made the announcement one week after its American counterpart Nasa chose two Venus projects of its own known as Veritas and Davinci+http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-574165892021-06-11
Remember Gordon Brown chasing Barack Obama through a kitchen at the UN so desperate was he to have a face to face with the American presidentNegativeIt wont have the bodiceripping tension and tempestuousness of an encounter between Ross Poldark and Demelza until now the most famous pairing from these parts thanks to the BBC hit drama but this is an important relationship to watch as it developshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-574141952021-06-11
A second radar will sound belowsurface features to a depth of a kilometreNeutralEsa made the announcement one week after its American counterpart Nasa chose two Venus projects of its own known as Veritas and Davinci+http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-574165892021-06-11
We want to know what development path countries are following and the challenges they face explained Unescos Dr Susan SchneegansNeutralThe report published every five years tracks scientific research outputhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-574325802021-06-11
EnVision will probe the links between its atmosphere surface and interior to discover why Venus is so different giving us the keys to understanding Earthsized planets everywhereNegativeEsa made the announcement one week after its American counterpart Nasa chose two Venus projects of its own known as Veritas and Davinci+http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-574165892021-06-11
Unesco is calling for countries to invest more in research something that Dr Scheeggans says has become even more urgent in the face of the Covid pandemicNegativeThe report published every five years tracks scientific research outputhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-574325802021-06-11
It also has a radar to look for subsurface waterice a capability it shares with PerseverancePositiveThe image acquired by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO shows the Zhurong robot a short distance in front of its landing platformhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-574277972021-06-11
If theyre made of basalt that would imply fresh virgin magma erupting on to the surface everywhere all of a similar composition explained Dr MasonPositiveEsa made the announcement one week after its American counterpart Nasa chose two Venus projects of its own known as Veritas and Davinci+http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-574165892021-06-11
Junos pictures show the impacted and cracked surface of the big moon in remarkable detailNegativeThe imagery was acquired from a distance of about 1000kmhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-574111132021-06-10
One says his staff are massively short of face masksNeutralIt comes after Mr Hancock was accused by Dominic Cummings the prime ministers former top aide of a string of mistakes and of lying to the prime minister at the start of the crisis in an appearance before the same committee two weeks agohttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-572844702021-06-10
Local health directors can also reintroduce face coverings in school communal areas if they want toNeutralThe whole of Greater Manchester and Lancashire will get help from the military to carry out extra tests similar to the tactics used in Boltonhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-574087522021-06-09
A man in a green Tshirt slaps Mr Macron in the face before officers quickly move inNegativeIn a video circulating on social media Mr Macron is seen walking up to a barrier on a trip to TainlHermitage outside the city of Valencehttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-574027532021-06-09
The proposed measures come in the face of growing international competition particularly from ChinaPositiveThe proposed measures come in the face of growing international competition particularly from Chinahttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-574090492021-06-09
Mladic known as the Butcher of Bosnia was one of the last suspects to face trial at the UNs International Criminal Tribunal for the former YugoslaviaNegativeThe UN court upheld the life sentence for his role in the killing of about 8000 Bosnian Muslim Bosniak men and boys in Srebrenica in 1995http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-573465232021-06-09
You put your face mask on to enter a shop and your glasses start fogging upNeutralIt is something many of us will have experienced for the first time thanks to the pandemichttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-572567762021-06-09
But they do not engage IS in combat operations the biggest threat they face is from Iranianbacked groupsNegativeUS forces described feeling the shockwave across the base which now has the biggest concentration of US and British forces in Iraqhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-573998952021-06-09
It was at the supermarket he encountered his foggy glasses problem and he noticed that lots of other customers who were trying to combine face masks with spectacles were having the same issueNegativeIt is something many of us will have experienced for the first time thanks to the pandemichttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-572567762021-06-09
You can see the hunger on the face of each of usNegativeWe dont have anything to eat a man in Qafta Humera said saying their crops and livestock had been looted during seven months of warhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-573979012021-06-09
We need to look this in the face this hate does exist in our country Mr Trudeau saidNegativeMadiha Salman 44 her husband Salman Afzaal 46 their 15yearold daughter Yumna Afzaal and Mr Afzaals 74yearold mother were hit by a vehicle while on an evening walk in London Ontariohttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-574043882021-06-09
Alex hopes he can still sell his clips to those who still choose to wear face masks as lockdowns ease as well as professionals like doctors and food hygienistsNegativeIt is something many of us will have experienced for the first time thanks to the pandemichttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-572567762021-06-09
The younger farmer added that people feared being killed if they came facetoface with the militia in the bushNegativeWe dont have anything to eat a man in Qafta Humera said saying their crops and livestock had been looted during seven months of warhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-573979012021-06-09
Social distancing measures are a legal requirement on trains and everyone on board is required to wear a face covering by law unless they have a valid excusePositivePassengers complained of feeling unsafe after Covid travel restrictions were easedhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-573654802021-06-07
If the results are confirmed the president is likely to face challenges to his ambitious reform programme which he calls the Fourth TransformationPositiveEarly results suggest President Andrés Manuel López Obradors Morena party and its allies will keep a majority in the lower house but fall short of the twothirds needed to approve major changeshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-573805662021-06-07
Continue with good hand and respiratory hygiene keep your distance of two metres from others where possible wear a face covering where necessary keep rooms well ventilated and if youre offered the vaccine book your appointmentPositiveOf those nine are potentially of the Indian or Delta Covid19 variant the Public Health Agency PHA has saidhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-573791452021-06-07
That could jeopardise a 7bn proposal to buy rival Crown Resorts which has been fielding takeover approaches in the face of the money laundering allegationsNegativeOwners of the main casinos in Australias five biggest cities are now under formal investigationhttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-573800672021-06-07
Pedro Castillo 51 is a relatively new face on the political stage and was the unexpected winner in the first round vote in AprilPositiveWith 94 of votes counted Mr Castillo overtook his rightwing rival Keiko Fujimori who is running for the presidency for the third timehttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-573813622021-06-07
We had been planning to speak over Zoom but hours beforehand I was warned we could not show his face in his current surroundingsNeutralWhile scientists across the world have come under attack throughout the pandemic the threat to Prof Marc Van Ranst is more serious than mosthttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-573584922021-06-06
Body camera footage released after a threeyear legal fight shows that the officers pinned him face down on the ground for more than 13 minutesPositiveOn duty officers in the US kill civilians at a rate of 33http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-570810072021-06-06
Once you scratch the surface however you uncover a host of competing narratives and legal complexitiesPositiveThey are the only piece of European territory on mainland Africa a political and legal reality that has never been recognised by Morocco which has continued to demand their return along with four other smaller territories in the Mediterranean all in the narrow strait of Gibraltarhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-573058822021-06-06
The memorial also bears the name of Corporal Sidney Bates awarded the Victoria Cross at the age of 23 for his extraordinary feat in holding Perrier Ridge in the face of an advance by two divisions including Panzer tanksNegativeThe British Normandy Memorial records the names of the 22442 people who were killed on DDay and at the Battle of Normandyhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-573739322021-06-06
We dont know each other by face still we must be together to support one another said Nirupama Verma whose mother Gita Sinha was among those who died that nightNegativeVideo of the bodies left on the ward went viral but the headlines soon moved on leaving a void of information around what happened that night and a group of loved ones bound by tragedyhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-570986252021-06-06
The summit will be the G7 leaders first facetoface meeting since the start of the pandemic and US President Joe Bidens first visit to the UK since taking officePositiveHe will lay out a global target at a summit of the G7 group of advanced economies on Fridayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-573731202021-06-06
In the Covid crisis a man close to the Pagliarelli clan was instrumental in arranging via a front company the delivery of 5000 face masksNegativeArrested in 1996 Brusca was a key ally of Cosa Nostra boss Salvatore Toto Riinahttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-573573112021-06-06
The change to Portugals status means holidaymakers face a scramble for flights home before the new rules come into forceNegativeThe move to the amber list means UK tourists should not visit the country and returnees must isolate for 10 dayshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-573530482021-06-04
Those proven to have issued or used fake certificates face stiff penalties including possible prison termsNegativePolice in Cologne told the broadcaster ARD that fraudsters were communicating via an encrypted messenger service which makes investigations difficulthttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-573445462021-06-04
It is astounding how little we know about Venus but the combined results of these missions will tell us about the planet from the clouds in the sky through the volcanoes on its surface all the way down to its very core said Tom Wagner from Nasas Planetary Science DivisionPositiveThe missions which have each been awarded 500m £352m in funding are due to launch between 2028 and 2030http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-573393552021-06-04
Commentators have argued that the absence of a requirement to meet this two hour per week guideline means that progress and change is difficult to achieve in terms of time allocation in the face of curriculum squeeze where increasing focus is placed on exam outcomes the assembly paper saidNegativeThe warning is contained in a research paper on their physical activity and wellbeing just published by the Northern Ireland Assemblyhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-573514392021-06-04
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said America stands with the people of China in their fight for human rights adding that US honours the sacrifices of those killed 32 years ago and the brave activists who carry on their efforts today in the face of ongoing government repressionNegativeMs Chow is vice chairwoman of the Hong Kong Alliance which organises annual vigils for victims of Beijings deadly crackdown on democracy protestershttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-573538032021-06-04
Venus is the second planet from the sun and the hottest planet in the solar system with a surface temperature of 500C high enough to melt leadPositiveThe missions which have each been awarded 500m £352m in funding are due to launch between 2028 and 2030http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-573393552021-06-04
Local fisherman have been told to stay ashore because of the pollution and many say they now face destitutionNegativeThe Singaporeregistered XPress Pearl had been on fire for two weeks near the port of Colombohttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-573431392021-06-04
The second mission Veritas Venus Emissivity Radio Science InSAR Topography and Spectroscopy will map the planets surface to understand its geological history and investigate how it developed so differently than EarthNegativeThe missions which have each been awarded 500m £352m in funding are due to launch between 2028 and 2030http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-573393552021-06-04
It was to prevent the possibility of prejudice affecting a separate trial he was to face on other chargesNegativeThe outlets admitted to breaching a legal order in 2018 which banned them from reporting the verdict at the timehttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-573536542021-06-04
It will use a form of radar to chart surface elevations and discover whether volcanoes and earthquakes are still happeningNeutralThe missions which have each been awarded 500m £352m in funding are due to launch between 2028 and 2030http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-573393552021-06-04
At least if they turn up at an emergency department some will get to see a doctor and receive face to face contact even treatmentNegativeRobin Swann said fixing it would require unprecedented collective action from the executivehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-573315532021-06-03
To be fair he has been more careful in his tweets about his own companies though predictions about Teslas selfdriving capabilities or the progress of his brain interface project Neuralink may have raised eyebrowsPositiveIn 2018 the US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC accused Mr Musk of misleading investors after he made claims about taking Tesla privatehttp://www.bbc.com/news/technology-573323992021-06-03
The warning made in a speech to Ulster Unionist assembly members comes as emergency departments across Northern Ireland face severe pressure for a second nightNegativeRobin Swann said fixing it would require unprecedented collective action from the executivehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-573315532021-06-03
But despite this undoubtedly good news we know we havent beaten this virus yet and with cases continuing to rise please remember hands face space and let in fresh air when indoors and of course make sure when you can you get both jabsNegativeIt comes amid concern over a recent small rise in cases linked to the variant first identified in Indiahttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-573203202021-06-02
When Sir Keir was the director of public prosecutions he became embroiled in a strange case with his face at the centre of itNegativeOn ITVs Piers Morgans Life Stories on Tuesday he made one of his first appearances in front of a live studio audiencehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-573219902021-06-02
The healthcare giant said The decision by the court to not review the Ingham case leaves unresolved significant legal questions that state and federal courts will continue to face on issues related to due process rights and personal jurisdictionPositiveThe healthcare giant must pay 2http://www.bbc.com/news/business-573229792021-06-02
Coronel put on a brave face with her plans for a fashion company but federal investigators were closing inPositiveThe windows of the jailhouse the William Truesdale Adult Detention Center in Alexandria are rectangular slats cut lengthwise into red brick and its where Emma Coronel Aispuro is held in solitary confinement in a tiny cellhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-572857862021-06-02
He said it was inexplicable and completely unfair adding that removing a team for bureaucratic reasons instead of performance flies in the face of a level playing field for sportNegativeAbergavenny Womens FC is one of three Welsh Premier Womens League WPWL sides to be removed as the division is cut from nine to eighthttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-573056212021-06-01
You tend to really only understand a story when you directly meet a young person in a safe environment and virtually you just cant get that connection as you can face to facePositiveThey say a 20 fall in child protection orders in Wales a figure found by a BBC probe paints a false picturehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-572948722021-06-01
But for now the current red list system would continue including mandatory negative Covid tests for all international arrivals mandatory use of face coverings social distancing segregation and enhanced cleaning regimes and ventilation in immigration hallsPositiveFrom 0400 BST travellers arriving on direct flights from red list nations will transit through Terminal Threehttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-573101482021-06-01
Promotion and retention means looking at barriers that underrepresented communities face and investing in accelerator programmesPositiveBusinesses were quick to speak out from #BlackLivesMatter posts to promises to fight racism pay inequality and diversity at workhttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-572873622021-06-01
Rivers lakes and snowcaps along the frontier mean the line can shift bringing soldiers face to face at many points sparking confrontationsNegativeQiu Ziming 38 was found guilty of slandering heroes and martyrshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-573123192021-06-01
He was always almost bald and his face was very scarred which I think may have come from boxingNegativeEarly in his TV career Fagon had roles in several BBC dramashttp://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-571766302021-06-01
And there is concern social care services could face an influx of referrals as those restrictions easeNegativeThey say a 20 fall in child protection orders in Wales a figure found by a BBC probe paints a false picturehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-572948722021-06-01
Tony was at the flower stall through rain or shine a smiling and friendly face to so many of usPositiveTony Eastlake 55 died from a knife wound after being attacked on Essex Road Islington just before 1730 BST on Saturdayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-572988212021-05-31
The country continues to face calls to bring back its own citizensPositiveThats in large part thanks to the early move to shut its borders a policy that has consistently been supported by the publichttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-572246352021-05-31
Itll include a constellation of at least three but probably more positioningandrelay satellites to give global coverage and will likely include some surface beacons too to augment the accuracy of the navigation signalsNegativeIt would enable spacecraft and astronauts to know exactly where they are when moving around the lunar body and to land with precisionhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-571913592021-05-31
The Palestinian couples singlestorey stone house in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah is one of 14 where Palestinian residents 300 people in all face eviction to make way for Jewish settlers in a case that has made it all the way to Israels Supreme CourtNegativeThe Palestinian couples singlestorey stone house in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah is one of 14 where Palestinian residents 300 people in all face eviction to make way for Jewish settlers in a case that has made it all the way to Israels Supreme Courthttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-572436312021-05-31
Therefore if science that incorporates an understanding of people is one of the keys to making breakthroughs in these critical global challenges we face we need to have scientists incorporated into decisionmaking teams and leadership bodiesNegativeThe rate of ice melt the impact of a global pandemic the capabilities of artificial intelligence and the impact of fake newshttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-569944492021-05-31
Far to the north amid the fragilities of a Chadian political scene that just weeks ago lost the authoritarian Idriss Déby who had dominated it for three decades huge challenges face his son MahamatNegativeNot that such a transition looks imminenthttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-571767122021-05-31
Many of these restrictions are set to come into effect later this year but will most likely face legal challengesNegativeOn a Friday night Julie gets ready to go out with her partner while her two boys curl up on the sofa to watch a Disney movie with their babysitterhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-572080532021-05-31
We need to improve facilities further to ensure that we are ready to face the third wavePositiveTheres a pattern in the pandemic and its important to understand it says Rajendra Bharud the collector or senior administrator in Nandurbar district in Indias western state of Maharashtrahttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-570986212021-05-31
Having to wear a face mask for 14 hours is very difficultNegativeFormer restaurant worker Aleksandra Zadroga said being on furlough had given many a push to quithttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-572413702021-05-31
The only way to defeat the way of intimidation is to face up to fear and dont let it frighten you he saidNegativeLai 73 is currently already serving time for participating in other demonstrations that yearhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-572780622021-05-31
People fear that the bodies buried on the surface will begin to float in the river once it rains and the water levels riseNegativeHundreds of corpses have been found floating in the river or buried in the sand of its bankshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-571545642021-05-19
They did not want to come facetoface with the defendant or their supporters she said nor did they want people in the public galleryNeutralIn a new report Dame Vera Baird has called for the practice to be rolled out as soon as practically possiblehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-571487052021-05-19
Known for his dry wit Grodin was a familiar face in Hollywood comedies and primetime talk shows in the US.PositiveGrodin died at his home in Wilton Connecticut on Tuesday the New York Times newspaper reportedhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-571610882021-05-19
Nowadays the lake is popular with hikers in summer with visitors in winter able to walk across the frozen surface to reach the spirePositiveLake Resia in the north of the country is best known for the church steeple emerging from its icy watershttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-571563122021-05-19
Russias spy chief also revealed contact had been reestablished with the head of Britains secret intelligence service MI6 adding he hoped for a facetoface meeting soonPositiveRussias Foreign Intelligence Service SVR director Sergei Naryshkin had said he was flattered by the accusations from the UK and US but denied involvementhttp://www.bbc.com/news/technology-571561972021-05-19
So the options are either to return voluntarily or face limbo at a departure centre says Michala Bendixen head of Refugees Welcome a Danish charityPositiveAuthorities in Copenhagen argue that parts of Syria are now safe enough for refugees to returnhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-571568352021-05-19
There are now fears Amazonas state could face a devastating third waveNegativeIn Amazonas state 52 of the 62 towns and cities have areas under water and 25 have declared a state of emergency including the capital Manaushttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-571556652021-05-19
The Constitution simply does not require police to gamble with their lives in the face of a serious threat of harmNegativeThe Elizabeth City district attorney told reporters the police shooting of Andrew Brown 42 was justifiedhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-571609262021-05-19
Describing how Johnson seemed a broken woman in court he said Her whole life has been decided by this missed opportunity to face up to the truthNegativeJohnson now 55 met her first boyfriend Bishop on Citizens Band CB radiohttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-570792182021-05-18
Those who violate the law face fines and other penalties if applicable Mr Machargo saidNegativeDriving is illegal on some of the islands beaches as turtles nest in the sandhttp://www.bbc.com/news/technology-571482142021-05-18
He added Everyone must play their part by getting tested twice a week coming forward for your vaccine when called and remembering hands face space and fresh airPositiveMillions of people can now socialise indoors in limited numbers hug loved ones and visit pubs and restaurants inside againhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-571361402021-05-17
He added We need more projects like this giving people access to our natural heritage opportunities to do something positive for the environment and helping to safeguard it for our children in the face of a combined climate and nature crisisPositiveThe Queen joined the Prince of Wales as he planted the first Jubilee tree at Windsor Castle earlier this year to launch the scheme honouring the monarchs 70year reignhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-571370572021-05-17
A Welsh government spokesperson said We understand the difficulties firsttime buyers face and the uncertainties in the jobs market as a result of the pandemicNegativeNearly half the homeowners helped by the Help to Buy scheme in 202021 earned at least £40000http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-569961072021-05-16
In May last year Ms Patel wrote to Michael Gove expressing disappointment the government had not bought face masks from a company that had links to someone she knewNegativeIn May last year Ms Patel wrote to Michael Gove expressing disappointment the government had not bought face masks from a company that had links to someone she knewhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-571297452021-05-16
In May 2020 Ms Patel wrote a letter to Mr Gove the Cabinet Office minister about a company called Pharmaceuticals Direct Ltd that was in talks with the government about an order for face masksPositiveIn May last year Ms Patel wrote to Michael Gove expressing disappointment the government had not bought face masks from a company that had links to someone she knewhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-571297452021-05-16
They are like large dogs clambering over her and nuzzling her face and neck as she sits beside them explaining their special featuresPositiveYew Tree Farm near Coniston is said to be one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and it is easy to see whyhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-570154782021-05-16
There are prominent figures who believe she has been too timid and hasnt done enough to force another referendum in the face of opposition from Downing StreetNegativeAs results from the Scottish election started to dribble in last Friday I got a call from a wellconnected SNP sourcehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-570872072021-05-15
Dr Taylor writes dreamily of coalhole covers with designs as delicate as snow crystals and muses on the nature of creativity and change Perhaps it is because the metal itself with the constant wear and tear from walking running or shuffling feet moving on its surface acquires an accidental beauty that no pattern however unnecessary or overelaborate can add to or take awayPositiveManhole covers coalhole covers and drain covers all offer access to an underground world that if not exactly thrilling is at least full of artistry history and in many cases beautyhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-562814642021-05-15
Citizens who attempted to fly home were warned they could face jail or fines although this threat was later played downNegativeThe flight was supposed to bring 150 Australian citizens home following a backlash over a threeweek ban on anyone entering from Covidhit Indiahttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-571114422021-05-15
Anyone travelling as a tourist would be going against government advice and would face issuesNegativeAlthough an average of 2000 daily Covid cases are still being reported vaccinations are being rolled outhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-571137562021-05-15
In public statements the president and his Secretary of State Antony Blinken have forcefully repeated the standard American formula about Israels right to selfdefence in the face of Palestinian rocket fireNegativeIt has also laid bare the extent to which the Israeli right has been empowered in occupied East Jerusalem during the presidency of Donald Trumphttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-571198812021-05-15
But the number of people helped by this funding will only scratch the surface he addedPositiveSome 2688 people were estimated to be sleeping rough on any single night in England last autumnhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-571249972021-05-15
It is not a substitute for social distancing or face masks control of the epidemic requires all available interventions to work togetherNegativeResearchers estimate the app prevented hundreds of thousands of cases of the disease and thousands of deathshttp://www.bbc.com/news/technology-571026642021-05-14
Try and avoid being face to face so perhaps if you turn your face away slightly and even wearing a mask could help Prof Noakes saysPositiveExperts say there are real benefits to hugging it lowers stress and blood pressure but the government is urging people to be cautioushttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-570835712021-05-14
The other thing which sounds really miserly but there is the option of wearing a face covering while hugging says Prof Linda Bauld from the University of EdinburghNegativeExperts say there are real benefits to hugging it lowers stress and blood pressure but the government is urging people to be cautioushttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-570835712021-05-14
They ask why consumers should face the extra cost of hydrogenready boilers when the advisory Climate Change Committee projects that only 11 of homes will eventually run on hydrogenPositiveNew natural gas boilers will be phased out next decade because their emissions add to climate changehttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-571032982021-05-14
While a dampening of US growth would send ripples through global companies other countries may also face an inflation problemNegativeThe Dow Jones Industrial average ended the day up 1http://www.bbc.com/news/business-570963082021-05-14
Dont spend too long making facetoface contact make it a brief hug Dr Atherton saysPositiveExperts say there are real benefits to hugging it lowers stress and blood pressure but the government is urging people to be cautioushttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-570835712021-05-14
Craig England and Jane Murphy cohead teachers at Stanley Primary School where Jordan went to school said everyone was completely numb and they were beyond devastated that we wont see Jordans cheerful face againNegativeA statement from his family said our worlds stopped when we lost our beautiful boyhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-570932892021-05-13
If the two are unable to raise the money to pay the penalties they will face another 12 months in prison on top of their fiveyear sentence the BBCs Killian Ngala reports from the capital YaoundéNegativeTheir lawyers say they were found guilty of attempting homosexuality as well as outraging public decency and problems with their ID cardshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-570856642021-05-13
Anyone who commits these despicable assaults should expect to face the full force of the law which is why we are doubling the maximum sentence for those who assault emergency workersNegativeNew figures show attacks including biting and spitting were on average 10 higher a month during the pandemichttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-570628422021-05-13
If Mars landers face seven minutes of terror when making the hazardous descent to the Red Planets surface then Webb will experience two weeks of terror as it unpacks all its systems on the way out to its observing position some 1NegativeThe successor to the mighty Hubble is due to leave Earth in October to begin a new era of astronomical discoveryhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-570786572021-05-13
The Maps researchers suggest flooding the brain with feelgood hormones like serotonin at the same time as dampening its response to fear might allow people to face and deal with painful memories without becoming overwhelmedNeutralThe study represents a significant step towards approval of the drug in the US.http://www.bbc.com/news/health-569970132021-05-13
Hamas demanded Israel remove police from there and the nearby predominantly Arab district of Sheikh Jarrah where Palestinian families face eviction by Jewish settlersNegativeCars were set alight and 12 people were reported injured in clashes Lods mayor likened to a civil warhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-570818482021-05-12
Of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Mr Trump nine in total now face primary challengers from within their party to unseat them from Congress next yearNegativeThe Wyoming lawmaker daughter of exUS VicePresident Dick Cheney is expected to lose her thirdranking post in the House of Representativeshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-570820702021-05-12
Scotland is also aligning with the UK governments plans to open up international travel but taking more time to consider easing the requirements for face coverings in schoolPositiveMainland Scotland will move to level two restrictions although it is very likely Moray will remain in level three after a surge in caseshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-570709702021-05-12
Ms Sturgeon said there were no changes at this stage to guidance on face coverings but that their use in schools would be reviewed in the coming weeksPositiveMainland Scotland will move to level two restrictions although it is very likely Moray will remain in level three after a surge in caseshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-570709702021-05-12
Before entering the Commons Black Rod has the doors shut in their face symbolising the chambers independence from the monarchyNeutralThe Queens Speech provides the government with an opportunity to highlight its priorities for the months aheadhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-328164502021-05-11
The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand also called for the five to be granted the right to remain in the country saying they would face certain arrest and persecutionNegativeIf found guilty they are likely to be deported back to Myanmar where they say their lives would be in dangerhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-570671302021-05-11
Two days later he slowly suffocated after being left alone face down on the floor with several broken ribs his hands cuffed behind his back and legs tied together according to a doctor who carried out the autopsyNegativeThe guards kicked punched and struck Ihor Homenyuk 40 with batons at a Lisbon airport detention centre last yearhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-570659262021-05-11
Love Wins however described the Churchs decision to deny samesex couples blessings as a slap in the face for people around the worldNegativeThe Love Wins movement emerged after the Catholic Church said in March that God cannot bless sinhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-570551622021-05-11
If the court ruled in Nicola Sturgeons favour that might enable a referendum but it could still face a unionist boycott which would delegitimise the outcomeNegativeThats how they did it in 2014 with the Edinburgh agreement and the alternatives are messy and risky for both sideshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-570559682021-05-11
I dont know why they want to wipe the people of Tigray off the face of the earthNeutralThe group was part of a recently closed UN mission in Sudans Darfur region and had been due to return homehttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-570550142021-05-11
Prof Cath Noakes a member of the Sage committee that advises the government told the BBC on Sunday that future hugs should be selective short and avoid facetoface contactPositiveBoris Johnson is expected to say the data supports a further relaxation of measures which could include allowing people to hug each otherhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-570508602021-05-10
I had someone washing my face looking after meNeutralWhen Marriam Ahmad went into the Grange hospital in Cwmbran in January after testing positive for Covid she left her overnight bag at home as she did not expect to be in for longhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-570479982021-05-10
I suppose theres the people I worked with the banter I think Id miss that facetoface interaction with supervisors and superiors but you can get that over Zoom and Teams she saysPositiveWhile there was money to be saved on bus fares the heating bill has gone uphttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-570109112021-05-10
Space experts however predicted that the chances of anyone being hit were very small not least because so much of the Earths surface is covered by ocean and huge areas of land are uninhabitedPositiveThe bulk of the rocket was destroyed as it reentered the atmosphere but state media reported that debris landed just west of the Maldives on Sundayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-570450582021-05-10
Chris HeatonHarris said trains would be returned to service as quickly as possible but warned Great Western Railway services in particular were likely to face continued disruptionNegativeGreat Western Railway and London North Eastern Railway trains of the Hitachi 800 model were taken out of service for safety inspections on Saturdayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-570423842021-05-09
In another video Redfeather comes facetoface with a tall barrelchested young man in a tactical vest and a skull face mask pulled over his nose and mouthNegativeWhen Xia not her real name first heard about the job as a flower cutter she pictured roseshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-568358972021-05-09
And to defend democracy in the face of whats described as rising challenges from autocracies such as China and RussiaNegativeThe phrases I heard throughout the day were about coherence about collaboration about cooperation said onehttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-570229202021-05-08
The chances of anyone actually being hit by a piece of space junk are very small not least because so much of the Earths surface is covered by ocean and because that part which is land includes huge areas that are uninhabitedPositiveThe main segment from the Long March5b vehicle was used to launch the first module of Chinas new space station last monthhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-570135402021-05-08
That is staying 2m from anyone you dont live with washing hands regularly and wearing face coverings in indoor settingsNeutralDenbighshire had no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the week to 1 May meaning it has the lowest Covid19 infection rate on the UK mainlandhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-570136092021-05-07
Voting in this election was impacted by the pandemic with voters expected to follow social distancing rules wear face coverings and use hand sanitiser at the polling stationsNegativeThe usual overnight count was postponed because of Covid restrictionshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-570148852021-05-07
In Australia if a companys executive pay proposal is rejected by shareholders for two consecutive years the board could face a vote to be removedNegativeIn a rare development 61 of votes cast at its annual meeting opposed the firms executive remuneration packagehttp://www.bbc.com/news/business-570184732021-05-07
Charity Crimestoppers appealed for people to come forward anonymously and help the killer face up to the consequences of their violent actionsNegativeCharity Crimestoppers appealed for people to come forward anonymously and help the killer face up to the consequences of their violent actionshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-570152902021-05-07
Another 13yearold boy has been released on bail in connection with an assault while two girls aged 15 and 16 arrested on suspicion of murder will not face charges officers saidNegativeJames Gibbons 34 was attacked at Iris Mews Laindon near Basildon Essex at about 2130 BST on Sundayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-570089462021-05-07
In Dáil Éireann Irish parliament on Thursday Mr Varadkar said the reports fly in the face of both the Stormont House Agreement and New Decade New ApproachPositiveIt comes amid reports that the UK intends to ban future prosecutions of British soldiers who served in Northern Irelandhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-570062802021-05-07
The ban sparked further anger after the government said Australians seeking to fly home could face jail or finesNegativePrime Minister Scott Morrison has faced criticism for failing to help citizens trapped in the Covidravaged nationhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-570183182021-05-07
Mr Barnier later writes that Lord Frost badly advised Prime Minister Johnson on the dynamic of the European Council and to save face he therefore creates drama by temporarily walking away from the negotiation tableNegativeMr Barnier watched his opposite numbers come and go as the EU and UK first agonised over the terms of a transition deal and then later concluded a trade agreementhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-569965472021-05-06
I think it has to be brought up to the surface more this violence against women because its not OK says Kristian Jansson 51 whos out shopping in Flemingsberg with his 18yearold daughter EmmaLouiseNegativeThe deaths span three regions and three generations but in almost all cases there has been a common thread the arrest of a man they had had a close relationship withhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-569777712021-05-06
The sociologist is optimistic that discussions about the problems in womens sport and the difficulties athletes face can be used for positive changePositiveGymnast Latalia Bevan 20 and rugby international Angharad de Smet 24 say Covid has left their careers in the balancehttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-569791182021-05-06
The pandemic means polling stations will feel different to normal with voters being expected to wear face coverings and use hand sanitiser when they arrivePositiveA record number of voters have already cast their ballots with more than a million people having registered to vote by posthttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-570001432021-05-06
In an instant he turned a prospect that many Chinese youths dread getting a bad grade into an ironic rallying cry embodying the desire to be liberated from the pressures that many face themselves says Dr TanNegativeVladislov Ivanov better known by his stage name Lelush is one of the hottest stars of the Chinese internet at the momenthttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-569679232021-05-06
This bellyflop descent controlled by large flaps at either end of the vehicle is intended to simulate how future operational Starships will reenter the Earths atmosphere from orbit presenting a large surface area to the direction of travel to scrub off speedNegativeThe latest prototype Serial Number 15 SN15 has just completed a successful highaltitude ascent and landinghttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-570046042021-05-06
And the latest clashes come in the wake of a hardfought election which saw PM Modi campaign prominently making himself the face of the BJP in the stateNegativeThey were all reportedly party workers who belonged to the states governing Trinamool Congress TMC and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party BJPhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-569909252021-05-06
Scottish firms account for most of that business and some now face collapseNegativeMaritime Minister Annick Girardin told the French parliament that new rules governing access to Channel Islands waters were unacceptablehttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-569848862021-05-05
And many children who have grown up here face a lengthy and expensive journey to become citizensNegativeMany of them are in the UK legally but with a temporary immigration status which can limit their rightshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-569842682021-05-05
I was in a dog suit in face paint on all fours for four monthsNeutralThis year alone shes filmed a sixpart TV musical reprised her role in the hit Disney show Descendants and signed up to star in a movie adaptation of the young adult novel Field Notes On Lovehttp://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-569436322021-05-05
In 2019 Marjory was reported to SNP headquarters for alleged transphobic and hateful remarks although she insists the comments were taken out of context and defends them as a legitimate expression of womens rights in the face of what she claims was aggressive provocationNegativeIt is the music of the clarsach the old Gaelic harp which ripples over the air and down the ageshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-569705492021-05-04
Two suspected smugglers who were on board the boat will face federal chargesNegativeThe overcrowded 40foot 12m cabin cruiser broke up on a reef near Point Loma on Sunday morning tipping some 30 people into the water officials saidhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-569672102021-05-03
However the virus has not gone away the first minister added warning people to continue to wash hands regularly wear a face covering in enclosed public spaces follow social distancing rules and limit the number of people we meet socially outdoorsNegativeFrom Monday two households plus another living on their own will be able to form a bubble to meet and have contact indoorshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-569293012021-05-03
Of course it was staring us in the face all along he wroteNeutralSeries six of the show which first aired in 2012 ended on Sunday nighthttp://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-569454252021-05-03
Fractures between the ultraOrthodox community and secular Israel are coming to the surface the BBCs Middle East correspondent Tom Bateman reportsNegativeSome 150 people were injured at the Lag BOmer festival near Mount Meron in northern Israel when they became trapped in an overcrowded passagewayhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-569619452021-05-03
While no morris dancer wants to cause offence we must recognise that fullface black or other skin tone makeup is a practice that has the potential to cause deep hurt it said.NegativeMembers of the Hook Eagle Morris Men showcased their new look at a performance near Hook Hampshire to mark the May Day dawn earlier.http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-569560712021-05-02
The call to stop the use of black makeup on the face was issued by crosscounty group the Joint Morris Organisations in June in response to the Black Lives matter movement.PositiveMembers of the Hook Eagle Morris Men showcased their new look at a performance near Hook Hampshire to mark the May Day dawn earlier.http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-569560712021-05-02
Mr Ellis said other Morris troupes had adapted their face paints to different colours too with some going green and a group in Kent opting for yellow and black stripes.PositiveMembers of the Hook Eagle Morris Men showcased their new look at a performance near Hook Hampshire to mark the May Day dawn earlier.http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-569560712021-05-02
The clubbers did not have to wear face coverings or social distance for the first time since lockdown.NeutralAbout 3000 people with negative Covid test results attended the Liverpool event on Friday part of the governments pilot on mass eventshttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-569562442021-05-02
In recent months we have seen devastating floods an invasion of desert locusts and now face the looming spectre of drought because of a La Niña eventNegativeIn full flow Victoria Falls easily qualifies as one of the natural wonders of the worldhttp://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-569023402021-05-02
A statement was issued last year calling for dancing groups to eliminate the use of fullface black makeup.NegativeMembers of the Hook Eagle Morris Men showcased their new look at a performance near Hook Hampshire to mark the May Day dawn earlier.http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-569560712021-05-02
The 350000 Bahais in Iran are regarded by the Shia Muslim state as members of a heretical sect and face persecution NegativeBahai families as well as relatives of those already buried there say the instruction was issued last week http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-568619842021-04-30
Platforms operated by ecommerce giant JD.com handset maker Xiaomi ridehailing app Didi Chuxing and food delivery firm Meituan were among those to face the regulators PositiveThey include Tencent and ByteDance the parent company of TikTok. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-569388642021-04-30
The company has revamped its customer service introducing facetoface support in stores and is focusing on replacing copper telephone wires with fibreoptic broadband lines across Britain. PositiveThe group says it is exploring ways to generate investment strengthen our sports business to help take it to the next stage in its growth. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-569013872021-04-30
Should Germany use up most of its permitted CO2 emissions by this time future generations could face a serious loss of freedom. NegativeIt says the law fails to give enough detail on cutting CO2 emissions after current targets end in 2030. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-569270102021-04-30
You could make the argument and I would that facetoface is always better she says PositiveJen Ferguson doesnt usually wear fake facial hair in front of her workmates but she was determined to get into character. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-568996332021-04-30
He has not been charged but could face charges of manslaughter and using excessive force in selfdefence NeutralThe owner reportedly opened fire after three armed thieves broke into his shop in the village of Grinzane Cavour in the Piedmont region on Wednesday. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-569270092021-04-30
Mr Toone was riding home on his motorcycle when he was hit in the face in Newton Lane. NeutralMarc Toone 33 was hit by the missile while travelling home from work in Wigston Leicestershire in January 2020. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-569168092021-04-29
Elsewhere people waiting for years to receive resettlement face similar hardships NegativeBut the wait was too long Ali killed himself late last year http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-568342172021-04-29
The group which represents Google among others argues that it could open the floodgates for mass litigations and seriously damage small firms who could face large penalties. NegativeTwo days of arguments will be heard although a judgement is not expected for weeks. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-569013642021-04-29
Mr Yadav who did not refer to Covid in his brief tweet could face jail NegativeOfficers in Uttar Pradesh state charged Shashank Yadav with spreading a rumour over oxygen shortages with intent to cause http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-568947572021-04-29
Investigators have released few details so far about the case and it remains unknown whether the Republican will eventually face any charges. NegativeThe raid is part of a probe into Mr Giulianis dealings with Ukraine http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-569211792021-04-29
5bn support package with ministers insisting no leaseholders in highrise blocks in England will face charges for the removal of unsafe cladding NegativeMPs voted 242 to 153 to defeat an amendment of the Fire Safety Bill so it could receive royal assent later. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-569241312021-04-29
Attendees wont need to wear face coverings or be socially distanced but will need a negative coronavirus test as part of the governments live events pilot scheme. NegativeA special double trophy will allow recipients to reward someone with a Brit of their own as the ceremony puts acts of kindness centre stage. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-569108162021-04-28
Zac was eventually brought to the surface later in the evening NeutralLisa Collins 52 took Zac 15 for a walk on the Putteridge Bury estate near Luton Bedfordshire on Thursday evening when he suddenly disappeared. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-568595152021-04-28
The secretary general of journalism advocacy group Reporters Without Borders reacted to the news on Twitter saying this tragedy confirms the great dangers reporters face in Africas Sahel region. NegativeThe Europeans were part of an antipoaching patrol that was ambushed by gunmen near Pama Reserve on Monday http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-568924362021-04-28
Scottish firms account for most of that business and some now face collapse NegativeThe Trade and Cooperation Agreement has been operating provisionally since January http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-568998312021-04-28
Those who have received all required jabs can ditch their face coverings if alone or in small groups of vaccinated people the new guidelines say. PositiveThose who have received all required jabs can ditch their face coverings if alone or in small groups of vaccinated people the new guidelines say. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-569083732021-04-28
Little wonder consumer groups are now asking for the technology giants to face regulation. PositiveGoogle had failed to remove 34% of the scam adverts reported to it compared with 26% at Facebook the study indicated. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-568886932021-04-27
Gavin Newsom a firstterm Democrat was up for reelection in 2022 but the recall means he will now probably face a vote this autumn. NegativeCalifornias secretary of state said that 1 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-568971842021-04-27
Apple said that Additional emoji include characters for face exhaling face with spiral eyes face in clouds hearts on fire mending heart and woman with a beard among others NegativeApples new operating system will allow you to unlock your phone whilst wearing a mask with a gigantic catch http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-568968542021-04-27
Those who cant afford to pay face a criminal record along with all the resulting consequences for their future development NegativeThe system is muddled discriminatory and unfair MPs on the Joint Committee on Human Rights argued. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-568905402021-04-27
That image was of Hayley clasping her forehead face scrunched against the heat taken by photographer Charles McQuillan for the photo agency Getty Images NeutralThe 22yearold volunteer firefighter was among the 100 or so who were called out to battle a gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-568897792021-04-27
Witnesses recount feeling the ground shake and when permitted to face the blast seeing a gigantic mushroom cloud NegativeHoorah for France read the note http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-567996702021-04-27
In very simple terms Florida sits on top of two separate aquifers a fresh water one nearest the surface and then a salt water one lower down. NegativeThe fish in question are Atlantic salmon which are far more typically found in the cold waters of Norways fjords or Scotlands lochs. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-568291292021-04-27
Police say they face about 100 charges including drug and people trafficking prostitution and internet fraud NegativePolice say they face about 100 charges including drug and people trafficking prostitution and internet fraud http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-568958642021-04-27
He is also excepted to face questions about lobbying rules during the appearance before the Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee. NegativeCabinet Secretary Simon Case is expected to be asked about allegations the PM considered halting a leak inquiry in case it implicated his fiancees friend. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-568830782021-04-26
These companies arent the first to face a backlash in China and almost certainly wont be the last NegativeH&M was the main target but the backlash also hit Nike Adidas and Puma all members of the Better Cotton Initiative a nonprofit group promoting sustainable cotton production http://www.bbc.com/news/business-565988842021-04-26
It comes as 22 antilockdown scientists and academics have written an open letter calling for face masks and social distancing to end in June. PositiveThe Department of Health has released a series of photos documenting the NHSs largestever vaccination programme. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-568730262021-04-25
Last week Nasa awarded a contract to SpaceX to land a crew on the lunar surface using the companys Starship vehicle which is currently in prototype development. PositiveIts the first crew launch from US soil this year. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-568587892021-04-24
The police she said were the face of France NeutralAntiterror prosecutors have taken over the inquiry and the killing is being treated as a possible terrorist attack. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-568624362021-04-24
In some states which impose their own capital gains tax the total bill some investors could face might exceed PositiveThe proposal would raise the top marginal rate and increase taxes on investment gains for the rich. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-568553012021-04-23
These are nervous times though for firms that face regulatory demands in the US and China and have global ambitions that span both countries. NegativeTesla is also now making cars in China for the Chinese market http://www.bbc.com/news/business-568261912021-04-22
This heats both the lower atmosphere and the surface of the planet NegativeHuman activities have increased carbon dioxide emissions driving up temperatures http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-240217722021-04-22
Responding to climate change will be one of the biggest challenges we face this century. NeutralHuman activities have increased carbon dioxide emissions driving up temperatures http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-240217722021-04-22
Those who fail their test in Britain face an average waiting time of 17 weeks to book a new slot NegativeTests have been suspended due to Covid restrictions since January but restart in England and Wales on Thursday. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-568347242021-04-22
Last month said it had signed an agreement with Chinas National Space Administration to develop a lunar research station on the surface of the Moon in orbit or both. PositiveThe International Space Station was launched in 1998 by the Russian and US space agencies and has been hailed for its exemplary cooperation involving numerous countries. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-568122942021-04-21
The next thing I remember me going back to the lobby area and being with this man face to face. PositiveLukasz Koczocik described how he grabbed the ornament from a wall and went face to face with Usman Khan. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-568156322021-04-21
The men have been charged with nine counts and face up to 20 years in prison NegativeTwo men are accused of using a type of pepper spray on Officer Brian Sicknick. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-568103712021-04-20
The online programme uses metaphors such as eating tacos and smearing milkshake on someones face to depict disrespect and abuse. NegativeThe online programme uses metaphors such as eating tacos and smearing milkshake on someones face to depict disrespect and abuse. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-568048642021-04-20
Bonneville who will again portray Robert Crawley the Earl of Grantham declared it was good to be back in a tweet that showed him sporting a fashionable face covering. PositiveThe original ITV series ran for six series before it was turned into a feature film in 2019 starring Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-568040872021-04-20
Under the plans revealed on Sunday the 12 founding football clubs would be permanent members and never face relegation PositiveBoris Johnson described the new league which includes six leading English clubs as ludicrous. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-568109622021-04-20
Mr Peake another man and two boys aged 14 and 17 deny his murder and a fifth man is not fit to face trial NegativeDadoftwo Steven McMyler was attacked as he sat on a bench in the grounds of Wigan Parish Church on 6 August. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-568036932021-04-20
Unless governments around the world move rapidly to start cutting emissions we are likely to face an even worse situation in 2022 said Dr Birol from the IEA. NegativeTotal energy emissions for 2021 will still be slightly lower than in 2019 the agency says. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-568052552021-04-20
Gay sex is punishable by life imprisonment and LGBTI people often face discrimination threats and harassment NegativeAt the time she thought that homosexuality was an abomination a problem that happened elsewhere not in Uganda http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-567730182021-04-20
To prevent infection its important to be extra vigilant about washing your hands keeping your distance from other people and wearing a face covering PositiveThere are many thousands of different versions or variants of Covid circulating http://www.bbc.com/news/health-556598202021-04-20
You get up in the morning you Oh can I face NeutralSurgeons say a radical rethink of the way hospitals work is needed while doctors said tackling backlogs would be a huge challenge for exhausted staff http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-567754782021-04-19
PCS found that only of staff surveyed could say for certain that they felt safe dealing with facetoface claimant appointments in job centres across the UK. PositiveThe Public and Commercial Services union surveyed 1299 members and found that three in five workers feel unsafe about going back http://www.bbc.com/news/business-567958622021-04-19
Unfortunately you see that a lot and one of the biggest challenges we face is having to change the common practice NegativeOn the outskirts of Guatemala City Toledo runs a waste disposal company dealing with metal plastic and glass. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-567580562021-04-19
Mr Assad is not expected to face serious opposition despite continuing conflict and a growing economic crisis. NegativeMr Assad is not expected to face serious opposition despite continuing conflict and a growing economic crisis. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-567919302021-04-19
Ms We are only scratching the surface NeutralOn the outskirts of Guatemala City Toledo runs a waste disposal company dealing with metal plastic and glass. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-567580562021-04-19
In the next shot we see the same face but aged with grey hair at her temples NegativeIn the first few minutes of Time Sibil Fox Richardson looks straight down the lens and speaks to her husband Robert then an inmate at the infamous Louisiana State Penitentiary http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-567539682021-04-19
This vehicle will carry the next man and the first woman down to the lunar surface under the space agencys Artemis programme. NeutralThis vehicle will carry the next man and the first woman down to the lunar surface under the space agencys Artemis programme. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-567815562021-04-18
But touching down here also presents challenges because the angle of the Sun casts long shadows that obscure surface features as the craft comes down to land. NegativeThis vehicle will carry the next man and the first woman down to the lunar surface under the space agencys Artemis programme. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-567815562021-04-18
He makes the point that countries using the jab on the basis of their own approval could face political difficulties with their own voters if things go wrong. NegativeCritics of the Putin administration were sceptical when the vaccine was given regulatory approval in Moscow as early as last August http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-567359312021-04-18
Other firearmsrelated legislation including two that tackle domestic violence prevention and racial justice in policing face a similar fate. NegativeThree years ago as Americans heard the details of yet another mass shooting Fred Guttenberg learned he had lost his daughter. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-566823562021-04-18
Like last summer some guests have pushed back on the requirement to wear face masks on rides. PositiveNonessential shops in England and Wales as well as gyms theme parks and hairdressers were allowed to welcome customers again more than three months after being forced to shut. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-567608662021-04-17
Takeaways will be able to resume normal service with physical distancing and face masks worn in premises PositiveRestrictions have been eased allowing people to travel between council areas and meet more people outdoors. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-567651882021-04-17
If found to be in breach the social media giant could face fines of up to of its turnover. NegativeAbout 530 million people had some personal information leaked including in some cases phone numbers. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-567727722021-04-17
Employers who demand that their workers go back to the old ways may find they face a revolt PositiveIn Silicon Valley some tech companies are having second thoughts about abandoning their offices and letting everyone work from home http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-567715392021-04-17
So far neither has been accused of plotting to use the restraints but face disorderly conduct and violent entry charges. NegativeJon Schaffer 53 a member of the Oath Keepers militia group pleaded guilty to two charges obstruction of an official proceeding and entering a restricted building with a dangerous weapon. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-556261482021-04-17
Mr Edwin Characayo was arrested and will have to face justice thats the correct way the president added NegativeOfficers said he was caught on video taking a bag full of money in La Pazs city centre but his lawyer said Mr Characayo did not accept it http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-567599192021-04-16
The executive has said there is a mandatory requirement to wear face coverings when inside and while entering and exiting places of worship NegativeBut ministers have agreed that some major relaxations of the rules will soon be permitted http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-541178102021-04-16
Earlier in November the executive announced it was extending compulsory wearing of face coverings to the following PositiveBut ministers have agreed that some major relaxations of the rules will soon be permitted http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-541178102021-04-16
Some of the measures are only guidance and there is no penalty for breaking guidance but people in Northern Ireland caught breaching coronavirus regulations can face a minimum fine of NegativeBut ministers have agreed that some major relaxations of the rules will soon be permitted http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-541178102021-04-16
He said the OxfordAstraZeneca vaccine was safe particularly so for people over the age of 60 in the context of the threats they face from Covid. NegativeThere have been concerns about rare cases of blood clots. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-567576082021-04-16
Inside the chapel the Royal Family will wear face masks and keep to social distancing rules NeutralThe monarch held an audience with Andrew Parker at Windsor Castle and passed on a wand and office insignia. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-567527552021-04-15
Harrison was charged and suspended from duty in August of that year and will now face disciplinary proceedings. NegativeCarl Abrahams left a cemetery in east London with his children on 31 December 2018 after laying flowers. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-567469872021-04-15
Firms found to be in breach of GDPR face fines of up to of their annual global turnover. NegativeIt had previously been looking into claims from Facebook that the data was old from a previously reported leak in 2019. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-567457342021-04-15
He had blood all over his face and head NeutralOliver Bowden 56 died at Mill End Farm in Hambleden Buckinghamshire on 5 May. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-567310692021-04-14
Paradise alleges Paul grabbed her face and forced her to perform oral sex on him and touched her inappropriately without consent. NeutralParadise alleges Paul grabbed her face and forced her to perform oral sex on him and touched her inappropriately without consent. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-567312792021-04-14
Labour is calling on the former prime minister to face a grilling from MPs who will have their own lines of inquiry. NeutralThe representations he made to ministers and officials on behalf of failed finance firm Greensill Capital are now to be investigated as part of a government review http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-567163122021-04-13
All pupils are returning for facetoface learning and all post16 learners will return to sixth form and college. NeutralMany shop shutters are going up for the first time since December. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-566925042021-04-12
There have also been concerns that some pupils in years 12 14 will face multiple exams as schools gather evidence to award them GCSE AS and Alevel grades. NegativePrimary and preschool pupils and those in years 1214 made a phased return to school in March before the Easter break. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-566901132021-04-12
University campuses in Wales will reopen for students to return for some facetoface lectures and seminars with some lessons continuing online NeutralMany shop shutters are going up for the first time since December. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-566925042021-04-12
I urge everyone to continue to behave responsibly and remember hands face space and fresh air to suppress Covid as we push on with our vaccination programme PositiveSome businesses opened at midnight including Londons Kentish Belle pub and the Showtime Bar in Huddersfield. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-567108582021-04-12
Whoever wins on 11 April will face an uphill task. PositiveIf he is elected Mr Arauz would become the countrys youngest ever president at 36. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-566742002021-04-11
Guests will socially distance and wear face coverings in line with coronavirus restrictions. NegativeIt will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby who is also expected to lead Prince Philips funeral next Saturday http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-567064082021-04-11
Will Mr Cameron eventually feel compelled to face a camera and address the many questions he now NegativeMr Greensill advised Mr Camerons government and the exPM went on to be employed by Greensill Capital. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-567066192021-04-11
The hope is that the interface could eventually allow people with neurological conditions to control phones or computers remotely. PositiveIts brain signals were sent wirelessly via an implanted device. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-566888122021-04-10
Whoever becomes president will likely face a fragmented newly elected Congress with lawmakers from at least 10 parties NegativeOne recent poll by the Peruvian Studies Institute had the top five candidates in a technical draw and none of them getting more than singledigit percentages. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-566741992021-04-10
Last summer some guests were unhappy about wearing face masks on rides but they are necessary to keep staff safe when they check lapbars and safetybelts Julie says. NegativeMost are desperate to get the tills ringing again but they have also had to think hard about what they can and cant deliver under the new rules. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-566392112021-04-10
You cant even recognise them or put a friendly face to them PositiveBut in that sort of environment you dont want to be getting it wrong http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-565369332021-04-09
I prefer to interact with colleagues facetoface PositiveSure there are advantages but I find it isolating http://www.bbc.com/news/business-564923762021-04-09
Last year a law came into effect in Germany requiring all parents to vaccinate their children against measles or face a fine of up to PositiveThe case was brought by families who were fined or whose children were refused entry to preschools because they had not been vaccinated. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-566693972021-04-09
Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long said it was utterly reckless and depressing to see more violence at interface areas on Thursday night. NegativeCrowds rioted on both sides of an interface between loyalist and nationalist areas in west Belfast. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-566814722021-04-09
Caught between unsustainable spending and unacceptable reforms Mr Macron may have to face his critics again NegativeAnd if anyone can make the management of actors finances a national obsession its Montel star of the hit French drama series Call My Agent http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-566632222021-04-08
Secondary pupils will have to wear face coverings at all times and all age groups will be able to access twiceweekly lateral flow testing. PositivePupils will no longer have to follow strict two metre physical distancing rules when they return and must wear face coverings throughout the school. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-566499852021-04-07
Pupils will no longer have to follow strict two metre physical distancing rules when they return and must wear face coverings throughout the school. NegativePupils will no longer have to follow strict two metre physical distancing rules when they return and must wear face coverings throughout the school. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-566499852021-04-07
The more opportunistic cheats whom Mr Smith described as idiots are likely to face bans and details will be announced shortly he said. NegativeThe Esports Integrity Commission is working with the FBI to investigate a small but significant group. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-566489162021-04-07
Iran has said it will not meet the US face to face until that happens. NegativePresident Joe Biden has said he wants to return to the landmark accord. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-566431782021-04-07
He said that Mr Floyd had no ability to resist or show aggression once he was face down on the ground PositiveMinneapolis useofforce expert Lt Johnny Mercil said Mr Chauvin should also have later moved the prone Mr Floyd to a different position. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-566530652021-04-07
Other socalled long haulers are not getting the help they need because they face such a battle to be taken seriously she worries NegativeFor someone who coaches people on how to live a healthy life the concept of not being able to move her body was unthinkable for Jasmine. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-566028942021-04-07
That thinking seemed to fly in the face of much of what we heard from Silicon Valley executives last year when they championed the virtues of remote working NeutralShe announced that Google was bringing forward its timetable of moving people back into the office http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-566142852021-04-06
And when some team members develop facetoface inperson relationships with managers will remote workers feel PositiveShe announced that Google was bringing forward its timetable of moving people back into the office http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-566142852021-04-06
Billy will soon be living with others but many thousands of inmates in America face years more alone in their cells trying to hold on to their sanity. NeutralCandie Hailey a mother two has lived through this http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-565968372021-04-06
Many working in pubs and shops are on low wages and face having to survive on just a week if they get sick she said. NegativeSSP increases from http://www.bbc.com/news/business-566391062021-04-06
Officers were called to a number of incidents and responded quickly and professionally in the face of some blatant antisocial behaviour. NegativePolice Scotland said thousands of people gathered at the park to enjoy the sunny weather on Saturday. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-566333362021-04-05
Currently people in care homes can have just one facetoface visitor but as part of the next step of lockdown easing it will be extended to two. PositiveCurrently people in care homes can have just one facetoface visitor but as part of the next step of lockdown easing it will be extended to two. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-566206452021-04-03
Two other activists had earlier already pleaded guilty and face up to five years in jail NegativeMedia tycoon Jimmy Lai and veteran politician Martin Lee were among those found guilty of organising an unauthorised march http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-565989422021-04-02
All seven had pleaded not guilty but now face time in prison. PositiveMedia tycoon Jimmy Lai and veteran politician Martin Lee were among those found guilty of organising an unauthorised march http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-565989422021-04-02
The report merely says that in the face of the inhumanity of slavery African people preserved their humanity and culture he added NegativeSamuel Kasumu is known to have been unhappy with the governments stance on racial issues. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-566011662021-04-02
Nobody has been charged with his murder but the 10 face charges in connection with the preceding violence. NegativeFidel Glasgow 21 was injured following disorder outside Coventrys Club M in September 2018 and died in hospital http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-566033922021-04-02
Separately the Education Authority has told schools that facetoface music tuition will not resume as planned after the Easter break. NegativeThe instruction from Education Minister Peter Weir prohibits pupils singing individually or in choirs. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-566099012021-04-02
In the new global battle for ideas we should never forget that it is Chinas citizens who continue to face the greatest risks for telling the truth NegativeTrue to form to the very end Chinas propaganda machine has been at full throttle denying I faced any risks in China while simultaneously making those risks abundantly clear. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-566078152021-04-02
Work is already ongoing to introduce some of the most vulnerable groups to life in a world with face masks social distancing and contactless payment PositiveHowever they have been advised to limit their contact and work from home. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-566030042021-04-02
Critics were concerned by the prime ministers assertion that he wanted to look very carefully at the real racism and discrimination that people face NegativeCampaigners said it laid the blame for inequality on individuals and families. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-565923312021-04-01
It suggests social media companies too often fail to even enforce their own terms and conditions and they should face substantial penalties and public naming and shaming. NegativeNow its 258page report covering health education criminal justice and employment has been published http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-565950042021-04-01
But back in west London Scott says the last three months have highlighted the challenges businesses face in sending their goods anywhere around the world. PositiveWe had hundreds of boxes we tried to send in January and they all came back says Scott. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-565924112021-04-01
Offenders breaching their abstinence order can then be returned to court to face further sanctions. NegativeThe sobriety tags monitor a wearers sweat levels every 30 minutes and alert probation services if alcohol is detected. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-565831532021-03-31
I didnt feel confident to face people again he said NegativeLetters have been sent out to the group in the last few weeks http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-565843802021-03-31
We were really excited because we hadnt seen his face since February she said PositiveCampaigners say the lack of physical contact with their parents has damaged childrens mental health and infringed upon their human rights. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-564201862021-03-30
Dr Walensky said she did not want the US to face another spike in cases and deaths as has happened in many European countries. NegativeOn Monday President Joe Biden urged state politicians once again to make maskwearing obligatory in public places. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-565724522021-03-30
Chief executive Jon Sparkes Homelessness is not just a disaster for individuals and families who face it it also costs the public purse. PositiveCardiff council said numbers of people sleeping rough fell from about 80 in September 2019 to about eight. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-565650482021-03-30
Mr Biden urged Americans in the meantime to adhere to guidelines on social distancing and face coverings. NegativeOn Monday President Joe Biden urged state politicians once again to make maskwearing obligatory in public places. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-565724522021-03-30
Referring to Dylan Farrows accusations Allen There was no logic to it on the face of it NegativeA new interview with Allen recorded in 2020 has now been released in which he denies he sexually abused her. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-565631492021-03-30
If convicted on the first six charges which she denies she would face up to 35 years in prison. NegativeThe new charges introduce a fourth alleged victim to the case against the exgirlfriend of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-565722942021-03-30
But campaign groups say facetoface contact is crucial in maintaining the relationship between imprisoned parents and children NegativeCampaigners say the lack of physical contact with their parents has damaged childrens mental health and infringed upon their human rights. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-564201862021-03-30
I wanted to be able to put my hands on my mothers face and Its OK Mum PositiveThe past 12 months have wreaked havoc on everyday life and for some the Covid19 pandemic has brought immense tragedy. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-564910082021-03-29
The flood defence system sees selected roads transformed with permeable surfaces that soak up surface water. NeutralBut now the Berkshire town looks set to gain a new claim to fame as it will get the Chinese sponge city treatment. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-565569432021-03-29
While her colleagues try to figure out why the camera finds her in the bathroom splashing cold water on her face trying to dry her armpits under the hand dryer. NegativeIn one scene of Bombay Begums Rani played by Bollywood starturnedfilmmaker Pooja Bhatt abruptly walks out of a board meeting. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-565231482021-03-29
Elsewhere across Queensland residents will have to wear face masks again in shops and on public transport and home gatherings will be limited to 30 people. NegativeThe Queensland state capital home to over two million residents will begin the lockdown at Monday local time http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-565597552021-03-29
The prime minister Despite todays easements everyone must continue to stick to the rules remember hands face space and come forward for a vaccine when called PositiveOutdoor sport facilities including tennis courts and golf courses are also reopening and organised outdoor sports can resume in the latest easing. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-565591732021-03-29
A familiar refrain acquires some extra Hands face space NegativeOutdoor sport facilities including tennis courts and golf courses are also reopening and organised outdoor sports can resume in the latest easing. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-565591732021-03-29
Mr Maduro is not the only world leader to face a pushback from social media companies over Covid. NegativeHe claimed in January that a thyme herb solution could cure the disease http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-565513502021-03-28
When he regained consciousness he had blood all over his face NeutralPolice forces say the increased use of body cameras by officers may mean evidence of hate crimes against them is more easily captured. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-565464902021-03-27
We intend to contribute policy ideas to assist Scotlands economic recovery and to help build an independence platform to face the new political realities PositiveThe former first minister said he would be among the candidates who will stand for the Alba Party on regional lists. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-565396962021-03-27
Ultimately if all of the retailers lose their equal pay claims it is estimated they could face in compensation payments to employees NegativeThe court upheld an earlier court ruling that lowerpaid shop staff who are mostly women can compare themselves with higher paid warehouse workers who are mostly men http://www.bbc.com/news/business-565349882021-03-27
Anyone walking in front of a camera where police departments are running facial recognition their face can be captured and they can be identified PositiveThat can be frustrating but although masks have undoubtedly thwarted the facialrecognition industry the technology has also adapted. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-565170332021-03-26
It seemed obvious algorithms designed to analyse faces would be less accurate if part of the face was concealed NegativeThat can be frustrating but although masks have undoubtedly thwarted the facialrecognition industry the technology has also adapted. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-565170332021-03-26
There was a possibility that every European country could face a ban he added but that would be done with huge regret. NegativeAt an MPs hearing the prime minister was asked why France had not been added to the UKs travel red list. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-565127822021-03-25
Dog owner Rebecca SabbenClare QC said she apologises unreservedly and will not face charges over the incident. PositiveThe seal named after the late Queen singer had won the hearts of residents frolicking on the River Thames near Hammersmith Bridge in west London http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-564978012021-03-25
Those it cant eject will never get permanent residence and will face repeated attempts to remove them in the years that follow NegativeNo matter what the government did or said many people concluded ministers had no control of immigration http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-565183052021-03-25
Another dramatic change is also to the proposed shrinking of the council chamber from 90 to just 30 elected councillors who would all face elections at the same time. NegativeRobert Jenrick told Parliament inspectors found a serious breakdown of governance and multiple apparent failures which meant he had to act. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-565078882021-03-25
On the other hand the Vaticans lay employees such as police cleaners and maintenance personnel live in Rome and face higher living expenses. NeutralCardinals will see their pay reduced by from April the Vatican said http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-565153672021-03-25
Tencent was among a dozen companies to face fines from Chinas State Administration for Market Regulation earlier this month for violations of antimonopoly rules. NegativeTencents Honor of Kings remained a topranked game in China while PUBG Mobile continued to do well overseas http://www.bbc.com/news/business-565197812021-03-25
President Jair Bolsonaro who has opposed lockdowns and criticised face masks defended his actions on Tuesday. NegativeThe country has reported 298676 deaths linked to the virus since the start of the pandemic with experts saying the situation is virtually out of control. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-562605702021-03-25
He was handcuffed but when officers tried to put him into the squad car he resisted and a struggle ended with Mr Floyd face down on the street. NegativeA total of 15 jurors have been selected for Derek Chauvins trial after weeks of proceedings involving both prosecutors and the defence team. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-564903882021-03-24
Nasa has approved a mission called Dragonfly that will use a robotic rotorcraft to fly across the surface of the Saturnian moon Titan in the 2030s. PositiveThe little chopper was carried to the Red Planet by the Perseverance rover which made its dramatic landing in Jezero Crater just over a month ago. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-565050312021-03-24
Whether you agree or disagree with the bill these men and women did not deserve to face the level of violence directed at them NegativeEight people have already been arrested after 21 officers were injured. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-564617962021-03-23
But flat owners say they still face costs of up to for other works and insurance premiums. PositiveThey opposed an attempt by peers to force the government to stump up the cash and recover it from developers http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-564919912021-03-23
Meanwhile a leading epidemiologist has predicted that people may need to wear face coverings and socially distance for several years before a return to normality. NeutralA combined total of 844285 first or second doses were given on Saturday up from 711157 on Friday. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-564772912021-03-22
The base premise of Erdonomics is that higher interest rates cause higher inflation a theory that flies in the face of conventional economic theory everywhere Mr Haley told the BBC. NegativeNaci Agbal had been credited as a key force in pulling the lira back from historic lows. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-564797022021-03-22
Disabled people are more likely than nondisabled people to face barriers to paid employment and work fewer hours according to analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation PositiveSince then inspections of the building in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire have exposed major fire safety problems including dangerous cladding. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-564269272021-03-22
They have been in prison since their arrests in 2018 and face lengthy jail terms if found guilty NegativeMondays trial is being held behind closed doors and no immediate verdict is expected http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-564802192021-03-22
We found out Coke is most effective to wash off the gas from our face PositiveThe protesters want a return to their democraticallyelected civilian government after the military seized control on 1 February claiming there was widespread fraud in last years election. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-563562132021-03-21
Patrols are being increased and the dispersal order will be in place over the weekend meaning anyone failing to leave when asked will face arrest. NegativeSean Ivey from Wingate fled to safety with his wife and two children after a fire broke out early on Thursday http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-564687192021-03-21
While battles with the Left have become more prominent in the press beneath the surface there has nonetheless been something of a quiet revolution under Sir Keirs leadership. PositiveThere was no rousing speech. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-564616452021-03-21
There is little doubt that Sir Keir will face challenging local elections in England this spring. NegativeThere was no rousing speech. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-564616452021-03-21
The pineapples we hope to harvest next year will sown last year so the problems we will face next year may be even greater he said NeutralLast month China banned Taiwanese pineapple imports citing the risk of harmful that could affect its own crops http://www.bbc.com/news/business-563539632021-03-20
Its claimed she suddenly heard someone yell Chinese before she was punched in the face NegativeXie Xiaozhen was waiting to cross a street in downtown San Francisco when a man punched her she said http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-564538062021-03-20
In a statement West Midlands Police said Banfield of BidfordonAvon had been suspended from duty and would now face charges of gross misconduct NegativeWest Midlands Police PC Oliver Banfield grabbed and manhandled Emma Homer last July while drunk http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-564592172021-03-20
After initially pressing his fist into Mr Langfords cheek Walker said I am going to cut that grin off your face and the victim saw a knife in his hand. NegativeJohnny Walker 56 told Darren Langford I am going to kill you and lunged at him with a craft knife at Warner Bros studios in Leavesden Hertfordshire. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-564494622021-03-20
He believes hospitals coped extremely well in the face of intense pressure when infection rates surged during the second wave in early 2021. NegativeProf Levi leaves his role at the end of March after four years to return to his native Holland to become chief scientific adviser to the Dutch government. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-564221872021-03-19
This is the first highlevel facetoface meeting between the Biden administration and Beijing. PositiveThe 61yearold is affectionately known as Mama Samia in Tanzanian culture that reflects the respect she is held in rather than reducing her to a gendered role. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-564445752021-03-19
Craigs James Bond will come face to face with Tates Nan character in a sketch to be aired later as part of this years charity fundraiser. PositiveCraigs James Bond will come face to face with Tates Nan character in a sketch to be aired later as part of this years charity fundraiser. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-564426062021-03-19
They were formally indicted in June last year and face lengthy jail terms if found guilty. NegativeIt is the latest development in what has turned into a diplomatic spat between China and the US and Canada. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-564529812021-03-19
And secondly it does appear that the loss of discipline around the social distancing face masks has been more likely in the younger populations. NegativeThe flareup was down to a bit of a loss of discipline said Dr Kelechi Nnoaham director of public health for Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-564416192021-03-19
The SLS is to send humans to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. NeutralIts engines were kept running for more than eight minutes to simulate the time that it takes the rocket to get from the ground into space. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-564420202021-03-19
The wideranging bill which contains proposals in a number of areas of criminal justice has been given initial backing by MPs and will now face further scrutiny NegativeThe Labour leader said nine out of 10 women subjected to sexual violence do not feel confident coming forward. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-564293762021-03-18
Schools are yet to know the impact of months away from facetoface teaching. PositiveSchools are yet to know the impact of months away from facetoface teaching. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-564236302021-03-18
Dominic Raab will use a speech to argue that democracies face their greatest threat since the end of the Cold War NegativeDominic Raab will use a speech to argue that democracies face their greatest threat since the end of the Cold War http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-564237162021-03-17
When he takes over he will face the worst numbers in the pandemic Mr Gabbardo tweeted do not take a stand against a national lockdown NegativeOn Tuesday Brazil recorded 2841 Covidrelated deaths its highest ever daily total. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-564246112021-03-17
The sums involved are enormous and if convicted the fines NatWest could face are unlimited NeutralThe Financial Conduct Authority claims deposits were made into a UK account totalling between 2011 and 2016 of which was in cash http://www.bbc.com/news/business-564123932021-03-17
The Red Planet could have held enough water to cover its entire surface in a layer measuring between 100m and one kilometre deep. PositiveScientists now think they have an much of it became trapped in the planets outer layer its crust. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-564002272021-03-17
They were charged with nine counts and face up to 20 years in prison. NegativeBrian Sicknick was one of five people who died following the riot but it is not clear if he died from the bear spray which is like pepper spray. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-564073512021-03-16
Eventually teams of police officers began trying to pick off stragglers instructing them to go home in line with the lockdown rules or face fines NegativeAmong them is an additional for better lighting and CCTV as well as a pilot scheme which would see plainclothes officers in pubs and clubs. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-564109432021-03-16
Protective measures put in place in schools including the use of face masks will be kept under review the education minister said. PositiveAll remaining primary school children pupils in years 11 and 13 and many college students are starting back. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-563878622021-03-16
He will also propose the return of facetoface learning for all primary and post primary pupils by 12 April. NeutralPeter Weir will recommend the move when ministers review restrictions later. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-564043332021-03-16
Its something that we typically dont typically notice when we look at a face NeutralRaffaela Spone from Pennsylvania US reportedly sent the content which showed members of the Victory Vipers team naked drinking and smoking to the coach. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-564040382021-03-16
He said that an altercation had occurred when he told them that he could not continue until they were correctly wearing their face coverings NeutralMalaysia King 24 is facing several charges including assault with a caustic chemical police said. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-563772522021-03-15
More than 30 states still have a mask mandate in place which generally requires people to wear a face covering inside private businesses and public buildings. NeutralPresident Joe Biden has called moves to rapidly remove restrictions a big mistake. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-562973292021-03-15
Governor Cuomo can no longer effectively lead in the face of so many challenges the statement said. NegativeFellow Democrats Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand said Mr Cuomo had lost the confidence of New Yorkers. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-563679912021-03-15
Perhaps you prefer to manage your finances facetoface and visit high street banks regularly or maybe you only bank online. NeutralPerhaps you prefer to manage your finances facetoface and visit high street banks regularly or maybe you only bank online. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-563735032021-03-15
It is expected to face legal challenges PositiveActivists say the Mississippi Fairness Act is the first law targeting transgender people to pass in 2021. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-562752742021-03-15
She puts a brave face on it but shes isolating at home NeutralShe hasnt seen her mother since October 2019. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-563771662021-03-15
The same woman then removes Mr Khadkas own face mask accusing him of driving them into the middle of nowhere NegativeMalaysia King 24 is facing several charges including assault with a caustic chemical police said. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-563772522021-03-15
The military considers the CRPH to be an illegal group warning that anyone cooperating with them will face treason charges. NegativeIn his first public address Mahn Win Khaing Than said this is the darkest moment of the nation and the moment that the dawn is close. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-563901372021-03-14
Those detained are expected to be fined or face a short spell in police detention NegativeThe weekend forum had just begun in a Moscow hotel when police burst in and said they were detaining everyone. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-563850122021-03-14
Pusey is due to face court again on 31 March. NeutralRichard Pusey 42 admitted to the rare charge of outraging public decency as well as drug and other offences. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-australia-563422532021-03-10
Russian space agency Roscosmos says it has signed an agreement with Chinas National Space Administration to develop research facilities on the surface of the moon in orbit or both PositiveRussian space agency Roscosmos says it has signed an agreement with Chinas National Space Administration to develop research facilities on the surface of the moon in orbit or both http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-china-563423112021-03-10
The lorry driver Mohinder Singh Bajwa has pleaded guilty to four charges of culpable driving causing death and will face another court hearing this week. NegativeRichard Pusey 42 admitted to the rare charge of outraging public decency as well as drug and other offences. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-australia-563422532021-03-10
The schoolgirl has been charged with slander while her father and an Islamist preacher face charges of complicity in the killing. NegativeMr Patys killing stunned France and led to an outpouring of support at memorial ceremonies and marches around the country. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-563252542021-03-09
These included steel and aluminium plants that many thought could not be run profitably in the face of cut price competition from China NegativeSpecialist bank Greensill Capital was the main lender to businessman Sanjeev Guptas sprawling empire which includes Liberty Steel. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-563204162021-03-09
In Switzerland our tradition is that you show your face NeutralOfficial results showed the measure had passed by 51 http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-563141732021-03-08
Was todays vote about all face coverings from niqabs and burkas to the scarves rioters sometimes pull over their NegativeOfficial results showed the measure had passed by 51 http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-563141732021-03-08
Audiences with the reclusive 90yearold spiritual leader of millions of Shia Muslims are rare but he received the Pope for around 50 minutes the pair talking without face masks. PositiveMilitants overran the region in 2014 destroying historic churches and looting http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-563097792021-03-07
Last week 47 prodemocracy activists were charged with subversion under the new law and could face life in prison NegativeChinas National Peoples Congress unveiled the plans on Friday. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-china-562968482021-03-06
Rishi Sunak has said he will level with people about the challenges we face NeutralRishi Sunak is preparing to hand out to help museums theatres and galleries in England reopen once Covid restrictions start to ease. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-562474552021-03-02
Capitol Police Captain Carneysha Mendoza described the clashes telling lawmakers that she has chemical burns on her face from attackers that still have not fully healed. NegativeTestifying to a Senate committee the officials said that the rioters came prepared for war with weapons radios and climbing gear. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-561741682021-02-24
There is less access lets face it NeutralBut the hastily brokered agreement will give IAEA officials less access and end their right to make snap inspections. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-560304972021-02-22
It was acquired by the rocket cradle that placed the vehicle on the surface PositiveIt shows the robot heading down to the ground on Thursday to make its landing http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-561332812021-02-20
This is an image of the rover Perseverance slung beneath the descent stage its propulsion backpack as it is being lowered to the surface of Mars he explained. PositiveIt shows the robot heading down to the ground on Thursday to make its landing http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-561332812021-02-20
The fact that tracking will take place and what that involves should be put in the users face and involve them opting in. NeutralHeys review indicated that twothirds of emails sent to its users personal accounts contained a spy pixel even after excluding for spam. http://www.bbc.com//news/technology-560714372021-02-17
They show softened resin covering subjects face mouth and neck and partially penetrating their ears and nose before being removed. NeutralThey show softened resin covering subjects face mouth and neck and partially penetrating their ears and nose before being removed. http://www.bbc.com//news/technology-560714362021-02-16
And theres no room for complacency yet doctors and scientists urge people to avoid mass gatherings and crowded areas and continue to use face mask and practise hand hygiene. NegativeIs the pandemic firmly in retreat in a country where many early modellers had predicted millions of deaths due to http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-india-560375652021-02-15
The other thing I like is we have seen remarkable numerous dust devil tracks on the surface on Mars NegativeThis month the Red Planet entered its new year what is known as Year 36 and it has not long been overtaken by Earth in its orbit of the Sun http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-559433742021-02-13
CaSSIS flies over the surface at about so the images have to be taken very quickly NeutralThis month the Red Planet entered its new year what is known as Year 36 and it has not long been overtaken by Earth in its orbit of the Sun http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-559433742021-02-13
Never did any of us imagine that we would face mortal peril by a mob riled up by the president of the United States Mr Cicilline said. NegativeImpeachment prosecutors used rioters own words to link Mr Trump to the violence while arguing last months riot had caused longterm harm as well. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-560354082021-02-12
Loujain AlHathloul has become the face of dissent in the kingdom a symbol of Saudi Arabias crackdown on any form of protest NegativeMs Hathloul 31 was instrumental in the movement to allow women to drive in the kingdom http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-560126502021-02-11
Her family have warned that she is not free and will face numerous restrictions while on probation including a fiveyear travel ban. NegativeMs Hathloul 31 was instrumental in the movement to allow women to drive in the kingdom http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-560126502021-02-11
Those who fail to quarantine in a governmentsanctioned hotel for 10 days face fines of up to NegativeThose who fail to quarantine in a governmentsanctioned hotel for 10 days face fines of up to http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-559956452021-02-10
Travellers arriving into England who lie on their passenger locator forms about visiting a red list country face a fine of or up to 10 years in jail. NegativeThose who fail to quarantine in a governmentsanctioned hotel for 10 days face fines of up to http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-559956452021-02-10
Tianwen1 is carrying a rover that will be despatched to the surface most likely in May. NeutralThe spacecraft which left Earth seven months ago had to make a braking manoeuvre to be sure of being captured by Mars gravity. http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-559988482021-02-10
Workers now had face shields and higherquality masks and engineers were reviewing air conditioners and air flows the state government said. NeutralThe country has largely eliminated the virus often going weeks without a locally acquired infection http://www.bbc.com//news/world-australia-559291802021-02-09
It is not clear at this point whom Mr Arauz will face in the second round as indigenous leader Yaku and conservative banker Guillermo Lasso are neckandneck NegativeThe runoff is scheduled for 11 April. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-latin-america-559348562021-02-09
The protection and safety of our citizens is a priority and the challenges we now face left us with no choice but to act the European Commission said. NegativeThe socalled transparency mechanism gives EU countries powers to deny authorisation for vaccine exports if the company making them hasnt honoured existing contracts with the EU. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-558605402021-01-30
But a scientist advising the government has warned the UK could face as many as 50000 more coronavirus deaths NegativeIn an open letter the Archbishops of Canterbury and York called on people to join a daily prayer for the nation http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-558201782021-01-27
The miners had been working 600m beneath the surface when the unexplained explosion happened severely damaging entry to the mine and cutting off communication NegativeThe Yantai city mayor confirmed the deaths state broadcaster CCTV said http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-china-557935782021-01-26
Smoke has also settled over Adelaide obscuring parts of the city skyline and prompting some residents to wear face masks. NegativeA large blaze brought an emergency warning to Adelaide in South Australia on Monday while neighbouring Victoria faced its worst fire risk in a year. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-australia-557913192021-01-25
Rivers lakes and snowcaps along the illdefined 3440km border mean the line can shift bringing soldiers face to face at many points sometimes leading to confrontation. NegativeThe incident took place in north Sikkim last Wednesday http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-557931122021-01-25
Australia will now seek his extradition to face trial there NegativeTse Chi Lop a Chineseborn Canadian national is said to be the head of The Company which dominates a illegal drugs market across Asia http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-557841042021-01-24
The pandemic has certainly left something behind even if it is not visible on the surface one resident Han Meimei told BBC Chinese. NegativeBut even though it came at a significant cost it proved to be a highly successful method of tackling the virus. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-china-556284882021-01-22
The pictures come from an Earthobservation satellite orbiting 600km above the planets surface NeutralThe pictures come from an Earthobservation satellite orbiting 600km above the planets surface http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-557370862021-01-21
The SLS is part of Nasas Artemis programme which aims to put Americans back on the lunar surface in the 2020s PositiveShortly before GMT on Saturday the four engines ignited burning for more than a minute before the event was aborted. http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-545835882021-01-17
They were heavily doctored photos in which her face appeared gaunt distorted and enhanced by makeup NegativeTypical enough only Ms Khishvands selfies were anything but. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-556310782021-01-17
Globally as women get older she says they face the double whammy of sexism and ageism but in India unlike in the West we dont invisibilise older women. PositiveMs Joy said what attracted her to the actress was how she was so different from her own mother http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-india-556440552021-01-15
We have been clear that those who breach Covid19 legislation are increasingly likely to face fines NegativeDame Cressida Dick the Metropolitan Police commissioner said Covid rulebreakers were now increasingly likely to be fined by officers. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-556278642021-01-12
Mr Chansley who calls himself the QAnon Shaman is allegedly the man pictured with a painted face fur hat and horns inside Congress on Wednesday NegativeJacob Anthony Chansley known as Jake Angeli is in custody on charges including violent entry and disorderly conduct. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-556060442021-01-10
The stark forecast highlights how challenging the health crisis has been for both rich and poor countries and the difficult road they now face NegativeThats the sobering forecast for 2021 from Laurence Boone the chief economist of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development http://www.bbc.com//news/business-555697602021-01-09
Anyone who fails to comply with the new travel regulations could face an immediate fine. PositivePeople arriving by plane train or boat including UK nationals will have to take a test up to 72 hours before leaving the country they are in. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-555821162021-01-08
Other things are definitely related to the pandemic but on the surface benign NegativeIt was 10 April and the pandemic was just beginning to take root in India. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-553624612021-01-03
The worsening situation has led education leaders to call on the government to reverse its decision to press ahead with facetoface learning for many NegativeOfsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman spoke out as ministers face growing pressure to keep all schools in England closed after the Christmas holidays. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-553336852021-01-03
He said the closures were a last resort in the face of a fastmoving situation. NegativeThe NEUs call came after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said on Friday that all London primaries would remain shut on Monday rather than those in only some boroughs. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-555116622021-01-02





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However we still hope the situation will improve and we will return to facetoface meetingsPositiveInstead of strolling amongst stands with quality and handmade products and food passersby on Panenská and Podjavorinská Streets can see photos videos and information mapping 10 years of Dobrý Trh Good Market in Englishhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22805936/news-digest-suburban-transport-in-bratislava-region-will-be-free-in-january.html2021-12-18
It is much worse these days because of face masks the university student said explaining that hearing people whether on television or in person often do not take their masks off when addressing a deaf or hardofhearing personNegativeLife would be so much easier for people with hearing loss if we all lived in a silent Slovakiahttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22805953/slovak-sign-language-does-not-help-every-deaf-person.html2021-12-18
However she comes from Iran where metalheads face the threat of being accused of Satanism putting morality in peril or committing apostasy in IslamNegativeSeniors aged 60+ who get a booster dose of the Covid19 vaccine by the end of 2021 or at the beginning of January will be entitled to a 300 financial bonushttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22800682/news-digest-ban-on-family-visits-during-christmas-holidays-to-be-reconsidered.html2021-12-10
He has already negotiated with the interior minister the transport minister and health minister about the project supposed to change the face of the city in the upcoming decadesPositiveAn unused area neglected greenery and a river this is the geographical centre of Košice the second biggest town in Slovakia located close to the historic centre as well as railway stationhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22799345/kosice-plans-to-build-a-new-city-centre-a-similar-plan-took-half-a-century-in-scotland.html2021-12-09
Books another popular Christmas gift require no chips but preChristmas releases may face problems due to a lack of paperNeutralChristmas commercials usually appear on television and online immediately after All Saints Dayhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22772769/too-early-for-christmas-shopping-sellers-advise-people-to-hurry-this-year.html2021-11-06
Dubai is a slap in the face of Slovak wine which with its unique quality tested by the most prestigious international competitions has attracted attention to a small country of great wine Vladimír Mrva president of ZVVS wrote in the press releaseNegativeSlovak winemakers are criticising the Economy Ministry the organiser of the Slovakias representation at the Expo 2020 in Dubai for offering foreign wines at the Slovak pavilions restauranthttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22778044/slovak-winemakers-angered-by-foreign-wines-offered-in-slovak-pavilion-at-dubai-expo.html2021-11-06
The Labour Ministry did not specify for the investigation centre if these companies will face consequences and how the control mechanism worksPositiveThe reform is made up of an amendment to the school law and laws on pedagogic and expert employees and expert education and preparationhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22768220/news-digest-part-of-slovakia-in-the-worst-possible-colour-of-european-covid-map.html2021-10-22
Even though there is a relative difference between the wages and pensions of men and women in Slovakia single women face a 3NeutralMore than one tenth of Slovakias population are at a risk of povertyhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22767674/hundreds-of-thousands-in-slovakia-have-income-below-poverty-line.html2021-10-22
I have to face human anger and stupidity in my life but leave my children out of itNegativeThe nonaffiliated MP Tomáš Taraba exposed the daughter of President Zuzana Čaputová to mockery onlinehttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22766527/far-right-mp-exposed-presidents-daughter-to-online-mockery-police-talk-about-cyberbullying.html2021-10-20
The proposal to take hundreds of millions of euros away from the health sector is all the more baffling because its happening during a year when hospitals and health personnel continue to face the largest crisis in the modern history of Slovakia one that is being weathered only by their superhuman determination the Association of Slovak Hospitals ANS warned as cited by the TASR newswireNegativeThe Health Ministrys plan to reduce the annual amount the state pays for its policyholders ihttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22759180/medical-organisations-protest-against-planned-cuts-in-healthcare-funds.html2021-10-11
At the time of the third pandemic wave this might mean that the health sector will face a crisis situationNegativeThe Health Ministrys plan to reduce the annual amount the state pays for its policyholders ihttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22759180/medical-organisations-protest-against-planned-cuts-in-healthcare-funds.html2021-10-11
A person who produces imports exports purchases or sells marijuana can face a jail term of three to ten yearsPositiveIn early December 2019 when police raided a pub in Košice a youngster called Robert Džunko was found sitting there with 7https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22754138/making-a-hash-of-the-drug-laws-in-slovakia.html2021-10-05
Two Slovak MEPs Martin Šimečka and Martin Hojsík accompanied by other colleagues on September 9 requested the European Commission examine whether the draconic punishments that people in Slovakia face for marijuana use breach European lawNegativeIn early December 2019 when police raided a pub in Košice a youngster called Robert Džunko was found sitting there with 7https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22754138/making-a-hash-of-the-drug-laws-in-slovakia.html2021-10-05
When a person is caught with marijuana for the first time they face up to three years in prison if it is for their own personal useNegativeIn early December 2019 when police raided a pub in Košice a youngster called Robert Džunko was found sitting there with 7https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22754138/making-a-hash-of-the-drug-laws-in-slovakia.html2021-10-05
At first the disinformation scene did not pay much attention to him but this changed after he became the face of the official vaccination campaign with the attacks of radical antivaxxers gradually growingNegativeIm staying abroad for safety reasons and I come back only when necessary he told the Sme dailyhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22752413/face-of-vaccination-campaign-hides-from-radical-antivaxxers-abroad.html2021-09-30
Za Ľudí MP Juraj Šeliga considers the prosecution of journalists spitting at the face of justiceNegativeFour years after the murder of a journalist our society gone back to the beginning Zuzana Petková head of the Lets Stop Corruption Foundation wrote on Facebookhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22746160/charges-against-dennik-n-journalists-are-unprecedented-and-unacceptable.html2021-09-21
And although there were sectors for vaccinated and unvaccinated people at the event and social distancing and maskwearing was mandated local media reports suggested some people ignored the restrictions coming into close contact and not wearing face masksNegativeAnd although there were sectors for vaccinated and unvaccinated people at the event and social distancing and maskwearing was mandated local media reports suggested some people ignored the restrictions coming into close contact and not wearing face maskshttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22743706/slovakia-braces-for-third-covid-wave-as-health-ministry-warns-of-infection-peak-in-october.html2021-09-17
Here in this part of the world Christians thank God do not face persecution like in many other places he said as quoted by SITA.PositiveOn the third day of his trip to Slovakia the pope is visiting the eastern cities of Prešov and Košicehttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22742060/pope-in-presov-humble-love-is-the-only-strategy.html2021-09-15
In the eyes of the world the cross means loss and Christians nowadays face the danger of people interpreting it superficially without understanding the logic of the crossNegativeOn the third day of his trip to Slovakia the pope is visiting the eastern cities of Prešov and Košicehttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22742060/pope-in-presov-humble-love-is-the-only-strategy.html2021-09-15
Companies are no different from individuals and can change the face of SlovakiaPositiveCompanies did not shy away from helping the communities they live in during the pandemichttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22737917/via-bona-slovakia-awards-2020-laureates.html2021-09-09
Some easing of measures was planned for people who have received one dose of the vaccine or those who had Covid19 though they would face more limitations than the vaccinated if the infection numbers are very highPositiveIn the black phase with hundreds of new cases a day vaccinated people should have been able to attend the cinema without any problems said Henrieta Hudečková chief epidemiologist of the Health Ministry and member of the consilium of experts who prepared the new ruleshttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22713855/the-third-wave-may-not-have-concerned-the-vaccinated-but-it-will.html2021-08-05
She also called to reduce space for hatred and warned that some Roma still face humiliation as well as verbal and physical attacks for their ethnicityNegativeThe weekend Olympic competitions brought an unexpected medal to Slovakiahttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22713812/news-digest-slovakia-wins-an-unexpected-medal-during-the-weekend.html2021-08-03
This includes the requirement to cover ones face indoors apart from their household on public transport and in taxis as well as during a mass event including those held outsidePositiveThe Public Health Authority ÚVZ prolonged the validity of negative test results that need to be shown when attending a mass event where the number of participants is higher than the official limit ihttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22708779/conditions-for-mass-events-and-age-limit-for-testing-change.html2021-07-27
Many of them were not wearing any masks or face coveringsNeutralHundreds of people protested in front of parliament on Friday July 23 due to the expected vote on new antiCovid measureshttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22707443/people-protest-against-covid-related-measures-in-front-of-the-parliament.html2021-07-24
The loss of water is not determined based on photos of the Earths surface but rather by the power of gravity on the Earths surfaceNegativeOver the past 18 years a ninecentimetre layer of water has been lost in Slovakia the Institute for Environmental Policy wrote on Facebookhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22687176/nine-centimetres-of-water-evaporated-in-slovakia-within-18-years.html2021-06-23
I wanted to create a development company with a human face said Hlavačka whose ambition is to do real estate business differently so the word developer is no longer used as a swearword in SlovakNeutralhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22676683/bratislavas-growth-cannot-be-stopped-but-it-can-be-regulated.html2021-06-12
This will help bolster our strategic autonomy and protect millions of jobs in the face of increasing global competition – particularly important in Central EuropePositiveWhile Slovakia is the leader in car production per 1000 capita with an extensive network of suppliers none of them has produced car batteries for the increasing production of electric cars so farhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22678317/slovakia-is-filling-the-gap-on-european-car-battery-market.html2021-06-10
Often companies do not expect to face an attack and believe the risk of a breach is remoteNegativeData breaches are typically associated with hackers maliciously attacking companies for financial gainhttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22669454/employee-data-breach-in-slovakia.html2021-05-31
People in districts in a better epidemiological situation can replace the FFP2 or KN95 respirators with masks or other face coveringsPositivePeople in districts in a better epidemiological situation can replace the FFP2 or KN95 respirators with masks or other face coveringshttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22668119/respirators-also-recommended-for-public-transport-in-districts-with-better-situation.html2021-05-31
Its important that Slovakia become a country where nobody will live in fear and face verbal or physical attacks for their identity he added as quoted by SITA.PositiveAs much as 77 percent of homosexual couples are afraid of holding hands in public according to a poll carried out by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rightshttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22661815/most-homosexual-couples-afraid-of-holding-hands-in-public.html2021-05-18
Regardless of the obstacles 2021 will be better than 2020 both in terms of results and turnover Ján Čarný general director of Coface for Slovakia and the Czech Republic told The Slovak SpectatorNegativehttps://spectator.sme.sk/c/22648270/global-chip-shortage-has-reached-carmakers-production-lines-in-slovakia.html2021-05-02
So if you are walking down a busier street you should definitely wear your face mask. NeutralThe Slovak Spectator prepared in cooperation with the Sme daily a series of questions and answers about the new measures. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22640545/can-i-go-shopping-after-2000-or-travel-to-the-tatras-qa.html2021-04-18
Holidaymakers who disobey the ban face a fine of NegativeAlthough the situation in Slovakia has started improving with most districts no longer at toplevel alert authorities have repeatedly said that Easter will still transpire under lockdown mode. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22624993/these-anti-covid-measures-will-apply-to-slovakia-this-easter.html2021-03-27





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