Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Turkey tackles low vaccine take-up in east as COVID-19 cases surge
By mit zdal DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - In the Turkish city of Diyarbakir, health workers' pleas to citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ring out through the streets as a surge in new cases ...
Jul 28, 2021
Trump, children cannot arbitrate marketing scam case -U.S. appeals court
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court said former U.S. President Donald Trump and his adult children cannot move into arbitration a fraud lawsuit accusing them of exploiting...
Jul 28, 2021
S.Africa approves use of 1,495 military personnel to help Mozambique fight insurgents
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the use of 1,495 members of the military to help neighbour Mozambique fight an Islamic State-linked insurgency, parliame...
Jul 28, 2021
Musical ‘Anything Goes’ a tonic for London audiences after COVID, says cast
By Mindy Burrows LONDON (Reuters) - Cast members from revived musical comedy "Anything Goes" hope to bring some relief to audiences from the COVID-19 pandemic in one of the first major shows to open i...
Jul 28, 2021
Duolingo valued at $6.5 billion as shares soar in debut
(Reuters) -Language learning app Duolingo Inc's shares rose nearly 39% in their U.S. market debut on Wednesday, giving the company a valuation of $6.5 billion on a fully-diluted basis. Duolingo's stoc...
Jul 28, 2021
Georgia, U.S. troops hold joint NATO drills in wet conditions near Tbilisi
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian and U.S. troops practised treating wounded soldiers in heavy rain on Wednesday as joint military drills between Georgia and NATO members were held at training areas close ...
Jul 28, 2021
Olympics-Gymnastics-Mikulak on quest to improve athletes’ mental health after Tokyo
By Gabrielle Ttrault-Farber TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Olympic gymnast Sam Mikulak on Wednesday praised his team mate Simone Biles for prioritising her mental health and said he was keen to help other ath...
Jul 28, 2021
Vivendi’s first-half profits surge on Universal, pay-TV
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -French media group Vivendi said on Wednesday first-half core operating profit jumped by 49% from a year earlier, driven by its Universal Music Group unit and pay-T...
Jul 28, 2021
ECB to overhaul payment system after crashes last year
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will overhaul its payment system as recommended in an independent review published on Wednesday to address deficiencies in its design and governance tha...
Jul 28, 2021
Jared Kushner to leave politics, launch investment firm – sources
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jared Kushner, a top adviser to former President Donald Trump, plans to launch an investment firm in coming months, a move that will take him away from politics...
Jul 28, 2021
