Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Tennis-World number one Barty retires from tennis aged 25 – WTA
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's world number one Ash Barty has decided to retire from professional tennis at the age of 25, the WTA said on Wednesday. "Current WTA world number one Ashleigh Barty ha...
Mar 22, 2022
Soccer-Pogba says World Cup winner’s medal stolen during burglary
(Reuters) - France midfielder Paul Pogba said his World Cup winner's medal was among the items stolen during a burglary at his home last week. Pogba's house was broken into on March 15 while his child...
Mar 22, 2022
COVID vaccine maker Moderna flags Japan ambition with sumo sponsorship
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Moderna Inc is sponsoring sumo flags in its first such promotion in Japan, as the U.S. firm seeks to build on its new-found renown in COVID-19 vaccines and wrestle mar...
Mar 22, 2022
Asian banks ‘falling short’ on decarbonisation efforts – study
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Banks in Asia are "falling short" when it comes to meeting global pledges to tackle climate change and aligning with the decarbonisation aims of their countries, according to a st...
Mar 22, 2022
New Zealand sports to welcome back crowds as COVID rules eased
(Reuters) - New Zealand sports will welcome full-capacity crowds when COVID-19 rules ease this weekend after a bruising period for revenues. New Zealand capped crowds at 100 people for outdoor events ...
Mar 22, 2022
Exclusive-Cannabis producer Cresco nears $2 billion purchase of Columbia Care – sources
By Shariq Khan (Reuters) - U.S. cannabis producer Cresco Labs Inc is in advanced talks to buy rival Columbia Care Inc for around $2 billion, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. If a...
Mar 22, 2022
China launches inspection of airlines as search of crash victims continues
(Adds dropped letter to headline) BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese aviation regulator has launched a sector-wide inspection for potential safety lapses as authorities race to search for victims and the...
Mar 22, 2022
Improved risk sentiment and high commodity prices help Aussie, hurt yen
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Australian dollar marched higher and the Japanese yen continued its slide on Wednesday, as markets turned more positive on riskier assets and high commodity pric...
Mar 22, 2022
China reports 2,667 new COVID cases for March 22 vs 2,338 a day earlier
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 2,667 confirmed coronavirus cases for March 22, the country's national health authority said on Wednesday, compared with 2,338 a day earlier. Of the new cases, 2,591...
Mar 22, 2022
U.S. judge rules in favor of China’s ZTE, ending probation
By Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled that China's ZTE Corp, a top telecommunications equipment maker, should be allowed to end its five-year probation from its 2017 g...
Mar 22, 2022
