Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chinese authorities slap comedy firm with $2 million fine after military joke
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China on Wednesday slapped one of the country's best-known comedy companies with a 14.7 million yuan ($2.13 million) penalty, accusing it of "harming society" after ...
May 17, 2023
‘Losing our best’: activists killed in war seen as blow to Ukraine’s future
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) - Investigative journalist Oleksandr Tsakhniv spent much of his professional life trying to uncover corruption in Ukraine's eastern hinterlands where he lived and worke...
May 17, 2023
Explainer-Can Ukraine use Patriot defense systems to knock out Russian hypersonic missiles?
(Reuters) - Ukraine said on Tuesday that it downed six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night, in what would be a major setback for Moscow's efforts to develop an unstoppable next-gener...
May 17, 2023
Tyre-makers under pressure as too much rubber hits the road
By Nick Carey and Barbara Lewis LONDON (Reuters) - Tyre-makers are under pressure to almost literally reinvent the wheel as regulators turn their scrutiny to tyre pollution that is set to surge with t...
May 17, 2023
At Cannes, independent film firms optimistic as streamers stumble
By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) - Independent film companies facing a market upended by the entry of streaming services are showing some optimism heading into this year's Cannes Film Festival as th...
May 17, 2023
China asks foreign missions displaying Ukraine flags to remove ‘propaganda’
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has notified several foreign missions in Beijing not to display "politicised propaganda" on their buildings, diplomats told Reuters, adding the request appeared aimed at Ukra...
May 17, 2023
UBS says it was rushed into unwanted Credit Suisse rescue merger
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) - UBS Group AG was rushed into buying cross-town rival Credit Suisse Group AG in a deal it did not want, as a global bank crisis worsened the latter's finances and promp...
May 17, 2023
Commerzbank doubles quarterly profit, helped by higher interest rates
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Commerzbank said on Wednesday that net profit nearly doubled in the first quarter, a better-than-expected result helped by higher interest rates. Net profit of 580 mill...
May 17, 2023
Shell to use new AI technology in deep sea oil exploration
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shell Plc will use AI-based technology from big-data analytics firm SparkCognition in its deep sea exploration and production to boost offshore oil output, the ...
May 17, 2023
Siemens raises outlook after Q2 sales beats forecasts
ZURICH (Reuters) - Siemens raised its full year sales and profit guidance on Wednesday after the German engineering and technology group beat sales forecasts during its second quarter. The maker of pr...
May 17, 2023
