Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exchange operators, US debt ceiling jitters weigh on European shares
(Reuters) - European shares slipped on Wednesday as investors remained concerned about whether the outcome of the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations would result in averting a default, while a slew of dow...
May 17, 2023
Factbox-Hou Yu-ih, presidential candidate of Taiwan’s main opposition party
By Yimou Lee and Sarah Wu (Reuters) - Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party picked New Taipei City mayor Hou Yu-ih on Wednesday to be its presidential candidate in the election next year, wi...
May 17, 2023
Rugby-Smart ball technology to aid refs at World under-20s event
By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - New smart ball technology will be trialled at next month's Under-20 Rugby World Championship to help officials rule on tries, ball in touch, lineout trajectory and...
May 17, 2023
Soccer-Thai FA apologises for SEA Games final brawls
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Thai football chiefs apologised on Wednesday and promised "severe punishments" for wrongdoers after brawls marred the South East Asia Games soccer final agains...
May 17, 2023
Two dead and thousands evacuated as floods hit northern Italy
ROME (Reuters) - Two people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as devastating floods hit Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region, authorities said on Wednesday, warning that worse may b...
May 17, 2023
UN seeks nearly $2.6 billion for humanitarian needs in Sudan
GENEVA (Reuters) -The United Nations humanitarian response plan is seeking $2.56 billion to help people affected by the crisis in Sudan, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday, while the U.N. refuge...
May 17, 2023
Loving trainers: JD Sports’ profit to top 1 billion pounds
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -JD Sports Fashion said on Wednesday it expected profit to exceed 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) for the first time this year as demand for trainers, joggers and hoodi...
May 17, 2023
Japan embraces G7’s gas support but companies may face long-term problems
By Katya Golubkova, Yuka Obayashi and Kate Abnett TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's energy companies were quick to embrace the G7's support for natural gas investment in their statement last month but analyst...
May 17, 2023
Japan arranging subsidies for Samsung chip facility -source
By Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is arranging subsidies that could be worth around 15 billion yen ($110 million) to South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co for a chip facility it is considering se...
May 17, 2023
MLB roundup: Jorge Soler’s walk-off HR pushes Marlins past Nats
Jorge Soler hit a two-out, two-strike walk-off home run in the ninth inning as the Miami Marlins rallied to defeat the visiting Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night. Trailing 4-2 with two outs an...
May 17, 2023
