Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan COVID cases hit 1 million as infections spread beyond Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan reached the milestone of one million coronavirus cases on Friday, domestic media reported, as infections soared in Olympic host Tokyo and other urban areas as the country strug...
Aug 06, 2021
Analysis-CEOs and central bankers talk past each other on inflation
By Francesco Canepa and Mark John FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - The bosses of top multinationals are fretting about rising inflation but the very people responsible for keeping price growth in check - ...
Aug 06, 2021
Myanmar military offers amnesty to some protesters in hiding
(Reuters) - Myanmar's ruling military has offered to waive charges against some protesters involved in demonstrations or strikes if they come forward to authorities, state media reported on Friday, pr...
Aug 06, 2021
Fintech unit of Malaysia’s AirAsia secures up to $100 million from SK Group
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - South Korea's SK Group will invest up to $100 million in the financial technology unit of AirAsia Group Bhd, the Malaysian budget carrier said in a statement on Friday. BigPay...
Aug 06, 2021
Taliban close in on two provincial Afghan capitals as U.S. forces exit country
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban fighters on Friday intensified clashes with Afghan forces and targeted militias allied with the government, officials said, stretching their dominance of border towns and clo...
Aug 06, 2021
Olympics-Climbing-Poland’s Miroslaw smashes women’s speed record to lead final
By Rozanna Latiff and Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Poland's Aleksandra Miroslaw smashed the women's world speed climbing record on Friday to win the first leg of the three-event Olympic final on Frida...
Aug 06, 2021
MLB roundup: Braves use 6-run 8th to sweep Cards
Austin Riley hit a two-run homer as the visiting Atlanta Braves scored six runs in the eighth inning to rally past the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 Thursday night and complete a three-game sweep. The Brave...
Aug 06, 2021
Olympics-Cycling-German official banned by UCI until Dec. 31 for racist remarks
TOKYO (Reuters) - The sporting director of the German cycling federation has been suspended until the end of the year after making racist remarks during the men's Olympic road time trial at Tokyo 2020...
Aug 06, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Italy’s Palmisano wins women’s 20km race walk
By Chris Gallagher SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) -Italy's Antonella Palmisano won the women's Olympic 20km race walk on Friday with a time of one hour, 29 minutes and 12 seconds, bringing her country its f...
Aug 06, 2021
Home-brewers thrive in northern Nigeria despite trouble with religious police
By Angela Ukomadu and Seun Sanni KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - In Nigeria's northern Kano state, Janet Peter stirs a thick and frothy brown liquid inside a large cast iron pot, worrying all the while that...
Aug 06, 2021
