Author Archives: Syndicated Content
BOJ likely to extend pandemic-aid scheme this week – ex-c.banker Sakurai
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to extend a September deadline for its pandemic-relief programme at this week's policy meeting, former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai said. In an intervi...
Jun 14, 2021
Athletics-World champion Brazier on hunt for ‘redemption’ at U.S. Olympic trials
By Amy Tennery (Reuters) - Donavan Brazier is out for revenge. The 24-year-old finished a dismal 19th in the men's 800 metres at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, missing out on the Rio Ga...
Jun 14, 2021
Mizuho’s system failures caused by corporate culture, third-party probe says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mizuho Financial Group Inc's corporate culture has been responsible for repeated system failures as it is not able to respond well to crises, lacks technological expertise and is not...
Jun 14, 2021
Athletics-‘Devastated’ Houlihan maintains innocence after four-year doping ban
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shelby Houlihan said on Monday she had received a four-year ban for testing positive to an anabolic steroid but the American record-holder in the 1,500m and 5,000m ...
Jun 14, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro asks Pfizer to speed up COVID vaccine delivery
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday asked Pfizer Inc to bring forward planned delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, a government source said, aiming to speed up a slow national ...
Jun 14, 2021
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 652 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 652 to 3,716,170, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The reported...
Jun 14, 2021
Australia temporarily releases Sri Lankan asylum seeker family after two years island detention
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia will allow a Sri Lankan asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island since 2019 to live in community detention on the mainland after public anger o...
Jun 14, 2021
S.Korea holds drills around disputed islets amid row over cancelled Japan talks
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean's military began annual drills on Tuesday around a set of islands also claimed by Japan, days after planned talks between the two countries' leaders were...
Jun 14, 2021
Asian shares rise in early trade, investors eye Fed meeting
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares rose early on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street higher, though investors looked to a much-anticipated Federal Reserve policy meeting to see if the central b...
Jun 14, 2021
Olympics-Ledecky takes care of business, books ticket to Tokyo
(Reuters) - Katie Ledecky took care of business securing her ticket to Tokyo on Monday with yet another dominating win in the 400 metres freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The world record...
Jun 14, 2021
