Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bolivia’s lake Poopo dries up and scientists fear refill unlikely
By Monica Machicao and Santiago Limachi LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivia's Lake Poopo was once a fountain of life for local inhabitants, who fished from its teeming waters and farmed along its banks. Now it...
Aug 03, 2021
Discovery quarterly revenue beats estimates on higher paid subscriptions
(Reuters) - Discovery Inc beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue on Tuesday, buoyed by higher paid streaming subscriber additions. Discovery benefited from the ongoing Tokyo Olympics...
Aug 03, 2021
Under Armour boosts forecasts as athletic apparel revenue more than doubles
(Reuters) -Under Armour Inc raised its annual forecasts on Tuesday after its quarterly results topped estimates on strong demand for its athletic apparel and footwear, while customers return to gyms a...
Aug 03, 2021
Alibaba misses revenue estimates as e-commerce growth slows
(Reuters) -China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd missed analyst estimates for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as its e-commerce business was hurt by rising competition from smaller players such as JD.Co...
Aug 03, 2021
Baffled investors fear nothing’s off limits in China regulatory crackdown
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Bewildered investors in China's tech sector scrambled once again from regulators on Tuesday, fearing that a state media story that likened internet gaming to opium signa...
Aug 03, 2021
Ireland’s Catholic church, government clash over COVID-19 restrictions
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Five Roman Catholic bishops from Ireland's 22 dioceses are set to defy COVID-19 restrictions after instructing local parishes to hold communion and confirmation services this month,...
Aug 03, 2021
Olympics-Soccer-Brazil beat Mexico on penalties to reach final
TOKYO (Reuters) - Defending champions Brazil reached the final of the men's Olympic football competition on Tuesday, beating Mexico 4-1 on penalties after the game ended goalless after extra-time. Bra...
Aug 03, 2021
Iraq says U.S. to return 17,000 ancient artifacts looted after invasion
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The United States is returning more than 17,000 ancient artifacts looted and smuggled out of Iraq after the U.S. invasion in 2003, including a 3,500-year-old clay tablet bearing pa...
Aug 03, 2021
S. Arabia increases executions in 2021 after 2020 fall – rights group
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia ramped up executions in the first half of 2021 following a drop during its term as G20 president in 2020, Amnesty International said on Tuesday. According to the rights...
Aug 03, 2021
Drugmaker Eli Lilly profit slips on weak demand for COVID-19 therapies
(Reuters) - Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co reported a 2% drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday, hurt by lower demand for its COVID-19 therapies due to vaccine rollouts in the United States. Sales of its ant...
Aug 03, 2021
