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UK opposition leader calls for inquiry into PM's adviser over lockdown drive
Britain's most senior civil servant should launch an urgent inquiry into the actions of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior adviser Dominic Cummings over a journey made during lockdown, the opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer said.
[ reuters.com ] topNews,India's Reliance launches JioMart online grocery service, challenging Amazon, Flipkart
Reliance Industries Ltd has launched an online grocery service, JioMart, the head of its grocery retail business said, in a move aimed at rivalling Amazon.com's local unit and Walmart Inc's Flipkart in the huge Indian market.
[ reuters.com ] companyNews,UK PM Johnson to update the public on coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will next week update the public on the coronavirus crisis as his government launches its test-and-trace system in an attempt to prevent a second deadly spike of the outbreak when people return to work.
[ reuters.com ] worldNews,The extreme parkour team who caught the attention of Hollywood
Jumping between high-rise buildings, launching themselves off cliffs and gliding across rooftops are commonplace for parkour group Storror.
[ cnn.com ]UPDATE 1-UK watchdog steps up fight against fake reviews during lockdown
Britain's competition regulator said on Friday it has launched an investigation to ascertain whether measures taken by websites to fight fake reviews were enough to protect customers as they shop more online during the COVID-19 lockdown.
[ reuters.com ] companyNews,UK test and trace system is on course for June 1: health minister
Britain's health minister said the health service's COVID-19 smartphone app was working on the Isle of Wight, where it is being trialled, and the country's test and trace operation would be ready to launch on June 1 when the lockdown is further eased.
[ reuters.com ] healthNews,See what these iconic tourist sites look like now
The coronavirus pandemic has crippled France's tourism industry. In response, the government has launched an ambitious bailout to try save the industry. CNN's Cyril Vanier reports.
[ cnn.com ]Bolivia probes officials over ventilator deal after public outcry
Bolivian authorities on Wednesday fired the country's health minister and launched a probe into potential corruption after officials allegedly bought ventilators at inflated prices, underscoring the global challenge to prevent graft amid the coronavirus pandemic.
[ reuters.com ] worldNews,CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-Stifel taps Nasdaq to run new 'dark pool' trading platform
Stifel Financial Corp on Wednesday said it partnered with Nasdaq Inc on a new private stock trading platform set to launch in June that will match buy and sell orders from its institutional clients against its retail order flow.
[ reuters.com ] companyNews,Swiss launch impeachment process against attorney general over FIFA conduct
Switzerland has moved closer to removing Attorney General Michael Lauber from office after a parliamentary panel launched impeachment proceedings against the top Swiss prosecutor relating to his probe of corruption in world soccer.
[ reuters.com ] sportsNews,Apple-Google contact tracing tech launches, with 23 countries seeking access
Authorities in 23 countries across five continents have sought access to contact tracing technology from Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google, the companies announced on Wednesday as they released the initial version of their system.
[ reuters.com ] healthNews,HBO Max announces more launch partners; no deals yet with Amazon, Comcast, Roku
HBO Max, the forthcoming streaming service from AT&T Inc-owned WarnerMedia, announced on Wednesday several new partners will carry its content, but it has not yet announced deals with Comcast Corp, Amazon.com Inc or Roku Inc.
[ reuters.com ] technologyNews,ATP launches partnerships to help players with mental health, well-being
The men's tennis tour has joined up with Sporting Chance and Headspace to help players and its staff deal with mental health problems and look after their well-being during the COVID-19 shutdown, the ATP said on Wednesday.
[ reuters.com ] sportsNews,NASA human spaceflight chief resigns ahead of launch
NASA's human spaceflight chief Doug Loverro has resigned, according to an internal memo seen by agency employees on Tuesday, just a week before the agency is scheduled to launch two astronauts into space from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.
[ reuters.com ] scienceNews,Bolivian city gives out free doses of de-worming drug in bid to combat coronavirus
Officials in the Bolivian city of Trinidad launched a campaign on Monday to give out free doses of the anti-parasite drug ivermectin in a bid to combat the coronavirus in the country's hard-hit eastern region.
[ reuters.com ] healthNews,Facebook to launch new shopping feature across apps
Facebook Inc is launching Shops, a service that will allow businesses to display and sell products on the world's largest social network's platforms, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday.
[ reuters.com ] businessNews,Pakistani police hunt for killer of two teenage girls seen in kissing video
Pakistani police have launched a manhunt following the murder of two teenage girls who were seen kissing a man in a video that went viral on social media.
[ reuters.com ] worldNews,Exclusive: Exxon revives sale of stake in giant Azeri oilfield
Exxon Mobil has relaunched the sale of its stake in Azerbaijan's largest oilfield, the company said on Tuesday, as banking and industry sources said the move was drawing interest from large Asian oil and gas companies seeking to capitalize on the recent collapse in oil prices.
[ reuters.com ] businessNews,Citigroup launches new ESG investment banking group
Citigroup Inc said on Tuesday that is launching a new business unit within its corporate and investment bank dedicated to environmental sustainability to strengthen its commitment to an area that has grown increasingly important to corporate clients and investors.
[ reuters.com ] businessNews,YouTube goes after more TV advertisers with new program
Alphabet's Inc YouTube on Tuesday launched a new program to help advertisers reach more valuable viewers who watch content on their TV screens, in an effort to retain advertising revenue at a time when brands are slashing budgets due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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