Author Archives: Syndicated Content
NextEnergy Capital raises record $896 million for solar infrastructure fund
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - NextEnergy Capital said on Monday it had raised a record $896 million for its NextPower III ESG fund, focused on solar infrastructure investments in OECD countries -...
Jan 31, 2022
Russian navy holds anti-submarine drills in Norwegian Sea
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vessels of Russia's Northern Fleet have completed anti-submarine drills in the Norwegian Sea, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday, part of a broader naval exercise amid a st...
Jan 31, 2022
Israel president hopes for more regional normalisation on first UAE visit
DUBAI (Reuters) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke at Dubai's Expo 2020 world fair on Monday on the first presidential visit to the United Arab Emirates, the morning after the Gulf state said it h...
Jan 31, 2022
Exclusive-Hong Kong leader delays filling post, raising questions about judiciary’s independence
By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leader has left open for more than five months a seat on the panel that selects the city's judges, three lawyers familiar with the situation said. The ...
Jan 31, 2022
China says average national smog levels down 9.1% in 2021
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Air pollution in 339 Chinese cities improved in 2021, with average concentrations of small, hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 down 9.1% from a year earlier to 30 microgr...
Jan 31, 2022
Dutch telco KPN’s Q4 earnings up 4% as mobile revenues grow
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch telecom company KPN said on Monday its core profit rose 4% in the fourth quarter, as revenues from mobile services to consumers and companies grew. KPN's adjusted earnings ...
Jan 31, 2022
NHL roundup: K’Andre Miller’s late goal lifts Rangers over Kraken
Defenseman K'Andre Miller scored the tiebreaking goal with 34 seconds remaining Sunday afternoon as the New York Rangers survived blowing a late lead and eked out a 3-2 victory over the visiting Seatt...
Jan 31, 2022
Dashed dreams for China Evergrande’s showpiece resort island
By Xie Yu, Julie Zhu, Yew Lun Tian and Clare Jim HONG KONG/DANZHOU, China (Reuters) - The opening last year of the world's largest artificial resort island, developed by China Evergrande Group for nea...
Jan 31, 2022
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud on Feb. 14 -source
(Reuters) - A court in military-ruled Myammar will start the election fraud trial of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 14, a source familiar with the proceedings said on Monday. Suu Kyi faces tr...
Jan 31, 2022
Tennis-Kyrgios lashes out at media, doubles rival over crowd issues
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios has lashed out at the media and doubles rival Max Purcell as he denied claims he had disrespected world number one Ash Barty following her Australian Open win. Kyrgi...
Jan 31, 2022
