Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Asian shares weighed down by China worries as U.S. earnings shine
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares face another tough week as Beijing's regulatory crackdown fans fears about China's economy, though upbeat economic data in the United States and Europe an...
Aug 01, 2021
Venezuela to receive COVAX vaccines in coming days, Maduro says
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will receive 6.2 million doses of coronavirus vaccines through the COVAX initiative "in the coming days," President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday, potentially speeding up...
Aug 01, 2021
New Zealand human rights commission launches inquiry into housing crisis
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Human Rights Commission on Monday launched an inquiry into the country's housing crisis as cooling measures by the government this year have faile...
Aug 01, 2021
Australia extends COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane to Sunday
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A snap three-day lockdown in Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, and some neighbouring regions will be extended until Sunday as officials asked for more time to contain an out...
Aug 01, 2021
Australia home prices keep rising even as Sydney locks down
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian home prices motored ahead in July even as a coronavirus lockdown in Sydney curbed auctions, though stretched valuations could make affordability more of a drag in the lon...
Aug 01, 2021
Renault locks in lithium supply from Vulcan Energy in five-year deal
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) - German-Australian start-up Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd said on Monday it has signed a deal to supply lithium to Renault SA, the latest move by an electric vehicle maker ...
Aug 01, 2021
Fifteen soldiers killed in Niger ambush, ministry says
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Fifteen soldiers were killed as a result of an ambush in southwestern Niger on Saturday, the country's defence ministry said, blaming the attack on "armed terrorist groups." The ass...
Aug 01, 2021
Bolsonaro backers push for change to Brazil’s voting system
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - Government supporters rallied in several Brazilian cities on Sunday to call for changes in the country's electronic voting system, which far-right President Jair ...
Aug 01, 2021
Square reports over 143% jump in revenue in Q2
(Reuters) - Square Inc reported on Sunday a jump of more than 143% in its total net revenue for the second quarter. The payments firm, led by Twitter Inc boss Jack Dorsey, posted total net revenue of ...
Aug 01, 2021
Tunisian president says in contact with ‘friendly countries’ to cut deficit
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's President Kais Saied said in a video published by his office on Sunday that there were contacts with "friendly countries" to cut the country's financial deficit, without gi...
Aug 01, 2021
