Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Egyptian feminist and author el-Saadawi dies at 89
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian feminist and writer Nawal el-Saadawi, a leading voice on women's rights in the Arab world who was detained for her views and had some of her works banned, has died aged 89. ...
Mar 22, 2021
Synnex Corp to merge with Tech Data in $7.2 billion deal
(Reuters) - IT solutions firm Synnex Corp said on Monday that it will merge with peer Tech Data in a transaction worth about $7.2 billion, including debt. (Reporting by Chavi Mehta in Bengaluru; Editi...
Mar 22, 2021
Gas prices in Michigan drop slightly and may remain steady this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Gas prices in Michigan have dropped six cents on average compared to a week ago. AAA says Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $2.75 per gallon for regular u...
Mar 22, 2021
Thoma Bravo to buy online trading co Calypso Technology
(Reuters) - Private equity firm Thoma Bravo said on Monday it has agreed to acquire online trading services provider Calypso Technology from investment firms Bridgepoint and Summit Partners. The softw...
Mar 22, 2021
Nigeria’s Burna Boy says Grammy win marks ‘big moment’ for African music
By Alexis Akwagyiram and Angela Ukomadu LAGOS (Reuters) - Modern African music is altering perceptions of the continent as part of a global cultural shift that marks a "big moment", Nigerian music art...
Mar 22, 2021
Kenyan policemen to face murder trial over UK aristocrat’s death: judge
MOMBASA (Reuters) - Four Kenyan policemen will stand trial for murder after a judge ruled on Monday they have a case to answer in the death of British aristocrat Alex Monson, who died in their custody...
Mar 22, 2021
Russia, under fresh U.S. sanctions threat, says ready to issue Eurobond soon
By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia stands ready to tap the Eurobond market any moment, and it expects foreigners' share among holders of its OFZ treasury bonds to stabilise in 2021 despite...
Mar 22, 2021
Germany agrees to more wild boar hunting to combat swine fever
HAMBURG (Reuters) - The governments of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic have agreed that intensified hunting of wild boar is needed to combat an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) among wild ...
Mar 22, 2021
Spain’s economy slowed at the start of year, still on course for strong rebound, minister says
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's economy showed clear signs of a slowdown in the first months of 2021 after a modest recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020, Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Monday at ...
Mar 22, 2021
Apollo names ex-SEC chief Clayton as non-executive chairman
(Reuters) - Apollo Global Management Inc on Monday appointed former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Jay Clayton as non-executive chairman of its board and said Co-Founder Marc Rowa...
Mar 22, 2021
