Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Munich Re Q2 profit around 1.1 billion euros, beating expectations
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The reinsurer Munich Re said on Tuesday that it posted a preliminary net profit in the second quarter of around 1.1 billion euros ($1.29 billion), better than analyst expectation...
Jul 20, 2021
IMF urges countries to shift from economic rescue to reforms
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's No. 2 official on Tuesday called on countries to pivot from saving their economies from collapse to reviving growth-oriented po...
Jul 20, 2021
UK companies lead expansion in quantum computing
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 80% of large companies in Britain are scaling up their quantum computing capabilities, making the country a leader in deploying the nascent technology to solve complex pro...
Jul 20, 2021
Olympics-Soccer-Dutch women’s team suffer setback as Spitse injured
TOKYO (Reuters) - Netherlands international Sherida Spitse has had to withdraw from the Olympic Games after suffering a knee injury during training on Monday in a major setback to Dutch hopes of gold ...
Jul 20, 2021
Factbox: Countries make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory
(Reuters) - A sharp upturn in new coronavirus infections due to the highly contagious Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccination rates have pushed governments to make COVID-19 jabs mandatory for heal...
Jul 20, 2021
Peloton to offer fitness classes to UnitedHealth’s members
(Reuters) - Interactive fitness equipment maker Peloton Interactive Inc said on Tuesday it would provide UnitedHealth Group's millions of fully insured members access to its live and on-demand fitness...
Jul 20, 2021
Russia releases footage of new S-500 air defence system in action
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Tuesday released what is thought to be the first footage of its advanced new S-500 surface-to-air missile system in action, a weapon it hopes will beef up its own defences...
Jul 20, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Triple trouble? Hassan’s agenda raises eyebrows
By Amy Tennery TOKYO (Reuters) - Sifan Hassan is poised to tackle a rare Olympic treble in the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 metres in Tokyo, with her name entered in all three events as of Tuesday to set u...
Jul 20, 2021
Rugby-Lions fullback Williams passed fit to face Boks
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Fullback Liam Williams has completed his concussion protocols and resumed full training with the British & Irish Lions ahead of Saturday's first test against South A...
Jul 20, 2021
French Mirage 2000 jet crashed in northern Mali, French official says
PARIS (Reuters) - A French Mirage 200 jet has crashed in northern Mali due to a technical problem, a spokesman for the French army told Reuters on Tuesday. Colonel Pascal Ianni also said that the two ...
Jul 20, 2021
