Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Syrian drought puts Assad’s ‘year of wheat’ in peril
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - The "year of wheat" campaign pushed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in jeopardy after low rainfall risked leaving an import gap of at least 1.5 million ...
Jun 21, 2021
German union calls for Amazon workers to strike on ‘Prime Day’
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German trade union called on workers at seven Amazon warehouses to go on strike on Monday for several days to coincide with the global Prime Day promotion. Verdi said it was organ...
Jun 21, 2021
French regional vote marks form of failure for Macron’s party -interior minister
PARIS (Reuters) - The first round results of France's regional elections marked a form of failure for President Emmanuel Macron's party, said Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Monday, although he a...
Jun 21, 2021
Athletics-Lyles leaves a message that goes beyond his poor 100m showing
By Gene Cherry EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - A sluggish start ended one dream for American sprinter Noah Lyles, but the world 200 metre champion has hopes for others in both his favourite event and for s...
Jun 21, 2021
China Evergrande plans to repay $1.5 billion bond due June 28 this week – source
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's most indebted property developer Evergrande Group plans to repay its $1.47 billion offshore bond maturing next Monday this week, ahead of schedule, a source close to Ever...
Jun 21, 2021
Swedish PM on the brink as parliament readies Monday no-confidence vote
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Stefan Lofven looked destined to be the first Swedish premier to be ousted by parliament on Monday after his government's weekend efforts to broker a deal to win b...
Jun 21, 2021
Taiwan’s daily domestic COVID-19 cases drop below 100
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's daily domestic coronavirus infections dropped below 100 on Monday for the first time in more than a month as the pandemic continues to abate. Since last month, Taiwan has ba...
Jun 21, 2021
Volvo Car partners with Northvolt to develop and produce batteries
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Volvo Car Group, owned by China's Geely Holding, announced https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/283261/volvo-car-group-and-northvolt-to-join-forces-in-...
Jun 21, 2021
Outsourcer Capita backs revenue growth outlook, sells Axelos stake
(Reuters) -Capita said on Monday it was on track to post revenue growth for the first time in six years after trading in the first half of 2021 improved and as the British outsourcer won several contr...
Jun 21, 2021
Naspers offshoot Prosus reports earnings boost from Tencent stake
By Toby Sterling and Promit Mukherjee AMSTERDAM/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Prosus NV, the international investment arm of South Africa's Naspers, reported a better than expected net profit of $7.45 billi...
Jun 21, 2021
