Author Archives: Syndicated Content
World’s largest plant capturing carbon from air starts in Iceland
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The world's largest plant that sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air and deposits it underground is due to start operating on Wednesday, the company behind the nascent gree...
Sep 08, 2021
BOJ Kuroda: Japan rates will stay low even under expansionary fiscal policy – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank's yield curve control policy will keep interest rates low even if fiscal policy becomes more expansionary, the Nikkei new...
Sep 08, 2021
Tigray forces killed 120 civilians in Amhara village – Ethiopia officials
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Rebellious forces from the Tigray region killed 120 civilians over two days in one village in Ethiopia's Amhara region, local officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The killings ...
Sep 08, 2021
Hungary awaits Pope Francis with a sweet “Bite of Heaven”
By Krisztina Fenyo DUNAHARASZTI, Hungary (Reuters) - Confectioner Zsolt Karl has made a special cake he calls "a bite of Heaven" using dried fruits mentioned in the Bible and hopes Pope Francis will t...
Sep 08, 2021
Taliban’s new Afghan government receives muted reception from China, Japan
(Reuters) - China and Japan gave a lukewarm reception on Wednesday to the formation of the Taliban's provisional government in Afghanistan following Islamist militants lightning seizure of Kabul last ...
Sep 08, 2021
China Evergrande to delay loan interest payments to banks, REDD reports
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Property developer China Evergrande Group plans to suspend interest payments due on loans to two banks on Sept. 21, financial intelligence provider REDD reported on Wednesday, cit...
Sep 08, 2021
Japan lawmaker Takaichi announces run for party leadership to replace PM Suga
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese lawmaker Sanae Takaichi on Monday officially announced she would run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, w...
Sep 08, 2021
HBO Max to launch in Europe on Oct 26
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - The HBO Max streaming service will be available in six European countries on Oct. 26 and will launch in 14 additional territories next year, AT&T- owned WarnerMedia said on...
Sep 08, 2021
Guinean political prisoners freed, regional bloc to discuss coup
By Saliou Samb CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's military leaders have freed scores of political prisoners before a meeting of West African leaders to discuss their response to Sunday's coup that ousted Pr...
Sep 08, 2021
South African rhino ranch keeps poachers away, but at a cost
KLERKSDORP, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa's largest private rhino breeder says he has kept the protected animals safe from poachers for four and a half years but cannot continue if he is not a...
Sep 08, 2021
