Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan’s Kishida says COVID countermeasures will be reviewed in June
LONDON (Reuters) - Japan will remain vigilant as it transitions out of the COVID-19 pandemic and related curbs, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, adding that some of the virus countermeas...
May 05, 2022
Exclusive-Brookfield taps banks to launch stake sale in French towers firm TDF -sources
By Pamela Barbaglia and Andres Gonzalez LONDON (Reuters) - Canada's Brookfield Asset Management is working with banks to launch the sale of its 45% stake in French towers firm TDF Group as it seeks to...
May 05, 2022
U.S. Energy Department to commit $2.25 billion to carbon storage program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy intends to commit $2.25 billion for projects to store carbon dioxide underground and help fight climate change, it said on Thursday. The funding fo...
May 05, 2022
Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is critical – Japanese PM
LONDON (Reuters) - Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is critical not only for Japan but also for international stability, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday. Taiwan, claimed...
May 05, 2022
Kazakhstan to hold constitutional reform referendum on June 5
ALMATY (Reuters) - Kazakhstan will hold a referendum on constitutional amendments on June 5, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Thursday. After sidelining his predecessor and former patron Nursul...
May 05, 2022
NATO chief says alliance will increase presence in Baltic sea if Sweden applies – SVT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - NATO will increase it's presence around Sweden's borders and in the Baltic sea while a potential application to join the alliance is processed, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stolte...
May 05, 2022
Lufthansa examines ITA Airways as finance data opened to bidders
By Zuzanna Szymanska and Francesca Landini FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lufthansa and its partner MSC have been looking at financial data opened up by state-owned ITA Airways to see if the Italian airline wo...
May 05, 2022
U.S. banking regulators propose update to fair lending rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trio of U.S. banking regulators unveiled Thursday a renewed attempt to update fair lending rules for banks, with an eye toward modernizing the rules to reflect the rise of onl...
May 05, 2022
Severe dust storms in Iraq cause breathing problems for thousands – medics
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A series of dust storms across central and southern Iraq have led to thousands of Iraqis attending hospitals and clinics to seek treatment for breathing problems, medical officials...
May 05, 2022
Building collapse in China’s Changsha kills 26
(Reuters) - Twenty six people died when a housing block collapsed in the Chinese city of Changsha last week, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday after several days of rescue efforts. Rescuers ...
May 05, 2022
