Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say drone attack in eastern Syria thwarted
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said on Tuesday they had thwarted a drone attack on Al Omar oilfield in eastern Syria. Initial reports showed no damage as a result of the a...
Jul 07, 2021
Pope’s post-operative condition continues satisfactorily, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY, ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis' recovery from colon surgery at a Rome hospital continues to be "regular and satisfactory", the Vatican said on Wednesday. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a s...
Jul 07, 2021
Germany’s car association cuts 2021 sales growth forecast
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's automotive industry association on Wednesday cut its growth forecast for 2021 car sales in Europe's biggest economy to 3% from 8% citing production hurdles posed by semico...
Jul 07, 2021
‘Bubble man’ roams San Francisco streets, bringing joy
By Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The massive bubble Kurth Reis conjured last month, rising like a genie from a bucket of soap, startled a small girl visiting San Francisco's Embarcadero, al...
Jul 07, 2021
Sticker campaign targets slavery roots in New York City
By Dan Fastenberg (Reuters) - A New York-based campaign is drawing attention to prominent New Yorkers whose names are emblazoned on streets, schools, and storefronts and who it says had ties to slaver...
Jul 07, 2021
Malaysia PM appoints new deputy amid coalition infighting
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday named defence minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as his deputy, in a move that could ease tensions with a key ally in the ruli...
Jul 07, 2021
Yellen’s next test: Persuading G20 that U.S. Congress will not block tax deal
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was able to help corral 130 countries to agree to a major revamp of international corporate taxation, but showing them she c...
Jul 07, 2021
Analysis-Biden kept a Trump-era border policy in place – that was a mistake, allies say
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has frustrated allies by keeping in place a Trump-era border expulsion policy opposed by human rights activists and health experts, and ha...
Jul 07, 2021
Analysis: U.S. IPO market a danger zone for Chinese firms after Beijing crackdown
By Scott Murdoch, Kane Wu and Echo Wang HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - China's stepped-up scrutiny of overseas listings by its companies and a clampdown on ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc soon afte...
Jul 07, 2021
India’s health minister quits before Modi’s cabinet rejig – source
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has resigned ahead of a cabinet reshuffle planned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later on Wednesday, a source close to the minister told Re...
Jul 07, 2021
