Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Greek firefighters battle forest blaze near Athens
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek firefighters battled for a third day on Friday a wind-driven blaze that burned through pine forests about 60 km (37 miles) west of the capital Athens and forced hundreds of pe...
May 21, 2021
Turkish court opens re-trial of Kavala, 15 others over 2013 Gezi protests
By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court began the re-trial of philanthropist Osman Kavala and 15 others on Friday over their role in nationwide protests in 2013, a case critics and eve...
May 21, 2021
Total death toll from COVID-19 could be at least 6-8 million: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 6-8 million people may have died due to the COVID-19 pandemic so far versus the World Health Organization's official toll of around 3.4 million, a WHO official said on Frid...
May 21, 2021
France says U.S. offer on global minimum tax rate is basis for compromise
PARIS (Reuters) -The latest U.S. proposal in international talks on a global minimum corporate tax rate is a basis for compromise, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday. The U.S. Treas...
May 21, 2021
Revolutionaries and royalty showcased at revamped Paris museum
PARIS (Reuters) - Treasures spanning thousands of years of Paris history will get a fresh airing in the city from next week, with pistols from the French revolution showcased alongside a shoe thought ...
May 21, 2021
Euro zone business growth picked up in May as services bounced -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone business growth accelerated at its fastest pace in over three years this month, as a strong resurgence in the bloc's dominant service industry added to the impetus from an...
May 21, 2021
John Laing’s second biggest investor backs KKR’s $2.84 billion buyout deal
(Reuters) - Asset manager Schroders, the second biggest shareholder at John Laing, has backed private equity firm KKR's 2 billion pound ($2.84 billion) bid for the British infrastructure firm, calling...
May 21, 2021
Democratic fundraising arm outraised Republican peer by $2.4 million in April
(Reuters) - The fundraising arm of the U.S. Democratic Party raised $15.6 million in April, topping the $13.2 million raised by its Republican counterpart, Federal Election Commission filings https://...
May 21, 2021
Elon Musk says Tesla eyeing Russia as a potential production hub
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Friday that Tesla was close to establishing a presence in Russia and was looking at whether it could open factories there. Addressing an event in Russia via video ...
May 21, 2021
K-pop megaband BTS renews Grammy challenge with “Butter”
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean megaband BTS said on Friday it was renewing its quest to win a Grammy Award with its new single "Butter", building on its success last year, when it beca...
May 21, 2021
