Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Armenian soldier killed on border with Azerbaijan – Armenian defence ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - An Armenian soldier was killed in an exchange of fire on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Armenia's defence ministry said on Wednesday amid a border row between the countr...
Jul 14, 2021
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 cases hit highest mark since late January
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo reported 1,149 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since Jan. 22, as the capital gears up for the summer Olympics slated to start on July 23. (Reporting by...
Jul 14, 2021
Big Four still dominate UK blue chip audits as fees rise
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The Big Four accounting firms dominated auditing of Britain's top listed companies last year and collected higher fees, the industry's regulator said on Wednesday, as l...
Jul 14, 2021
South African crowds rampage overnight, defying calls for end to violence, looting
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Crowds looted shops and businesses in South Africa on Wednesday, defying government calls for an end to a week of violence that has killed more than 70 people, wrecked hundred...
Jul 14, 2021
Chinese smart car supplier Banma raises $460 million from Alibaba, SAIC Motor, others
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese smart car supplier Banma said on Wednesday that it has raised 3 billion yuan ($463 million) from existing investors including Alibaba, SAIC Motor and others. Banma, which i...
Jul 14, 2021
Vietnam to tighten grip on social media livestream activity
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's government is seeking to increase scrutiny of livestream content on social media such as Facebook and Google, in its latest move to rein in online activities it deems to be...
Jul 14, 2021
Malaysia sees record 11,618 new coronavirus cases
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia reported 11,618 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a second straight day of record case numbers. Total cases hit 867,567, the health ministry said on Twitter. (Repor...
Jul 14, 2021
Lufthansa targets 60-70% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers by year-end
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Passenger numbers at Lufthansa are currently around 40% of pre-pandemic levels and it is aiming to reach 60-70% by the end of the year, a manager at the German airline said. "We ...
Jul 14, 2021
Myanmar anti-coup activists protest as U.S. seeks regional action
(Reuters) - About 100 opponents of military rule in Myanmar marched through the centre of its biggest city of Yangon on Wednesday, as the United States called on Southeast Asian nations to take action...
Jul 14, 2021
Travel stocks drag Europe lower, inflation woes mount
(Reuters) - European stocks slipped from peaks on Wednesday, as the global mood soured on increasing concerns about inflation, while travel stocks dropped on worries about the Delta variant's spread i...
Jul 14, 2021
