Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Inditex founder’s daughter to become chairwoman, CEO stepping aside
MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish fashion retailer giant Inditex said on Tuesday Marta Ortega, the daughter of its founder, will take over as chairwoman of the group in April with a new CEO, as a last step of...
Nov 30, 2021
Portugal’s third-quarter GDP growth confirmed at 2.9%, final data show
(Reuters) - Portugal's tourism-dependent economy grew 2.9% in the third quarter of 2021 from the previous three-month period, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) showed on Tuesday. Th...
Nov 30, 2021
Rugby-Nine more from Munster test positive for COVID-19 in South Africa
(Reuters) - Munster have nine new COVID-19 cases in their camp in South Africa, the Irish rugby team said on Tuesday, taking the total count to 10. Both staff and players have tested positive and will...
Nov 30, 2021
Maldives’ ex-president Yameen walks free after graft conviction overturned
By Mohamed Junayd MALE (Reuters) - Maldives' former president Abdulla Yameen was freed from house arrest on Tuesday after a top court overturned a money-laundering and embezzlement conviction, allowin...
Nov 30, 2021
Hungarian parliament empowers government to hold referendum on LGBT issues
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's parliament passed a resolution on Tuesday that will empower the government to hold a referendum on LGBT issues, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban heads into a tough electio...
Nov 30, 2021
JPMorgan to back KKR’s 45 billion euro financing in TIM deal -paper
MILAN (Reuters) - U.S. fund KKR's proposal to buy Telecom Italia (TIM) includes a letter of commitment by JPMorgan to support the 45 billion euros ($51 billion) financing needed for the deal, Italian ...
Nov 30, 2021
French far-right commentator Zemmour announces presidential run
By Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) - Far-right commentator Eric Zemmour said on Tuesday he will stand in France's 2022 presidential election, confirming his political ambitions after dominating the he...
Nov 30, 2021
Regeneron says COVID-19 drug could be less effective against Omicron variant
(Reuters) -Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday prior analyses suggested its COVID-19 antibody cocktail, and similar drugs, could have reduced activity against the Omicron coronavirus variant...
Nov 30, 2021
Russia trying to strengthen negotiating position ahead of Putin-Biden meet, Ukraine says
KYIV (Reuters) - Russia's massing of its forces near Ukraine's borders is likely intended to strengthen its bargaining position in a future meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian Preside...
Nov 30, 2021
Europe’s 300 billion euro global infrastructure plan needs tight focus, businesses say
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's 300 billion euro ($341 billion) global infrastructure partnership plan that rivals a Chinese scheme should focus on essential projects, lobbying group...
Nov 30, 2021
