Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Cash-strapped Africa overwhelmed by COVID vaccine challenge
By Edward McAllister DAKAR (Reuters) - When Ghana received 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from India last month, it hit a frustrating roadblock: it had not trained enough staff to distribute them. The ...
Apr 21, 2021
Ukraine leader signs law to call up reservists for military service
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a law allowing reservists to be called up for military service without announcing mobilization, his office said on Wednesday. Approv...
Apr 21, 2021
Retailer Carrefour unveils share buyback after strong first quarter sales
PARIS (Reuters) - Carrefour, Europe's largest food retailer, said it would buy back up to 500 million euros ($601.40 million) of its shares this year, reflecting confidence in the success of its turna...
Apr 21, 2021
Myanmar sees ‘blue shirt’ protests over detentions, junta outlaws unity government
(Reuters) - Myanmar anti-coup activists launched protests on Wednesday calling for the release of prisoners detained by the junta, as the military government declared a National Unity Government forme...
Apr 21, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Oxygen supplies run low as India grapples with coronavirus 'storm' Indian authorities scrambled to shore up supplies of medica...
Apr 21, 2021
China should not rush on digital yuan for cross-border payments – former central bank head
BOAO, China (Reuters) - China should not rush to use the digital yuan for cross-border payments due to regulatory obstacles and foreign concerns about it's global impact, Zhou Xiaochuan, the country's...
Apr 21, 2021
Return the favour: South Korea looks to U.S. for COVID-19 vaccine aid
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's foreign minister said on Wednesday he hopes the United States will help Seoul address its COVID-19 vaccine shortage as a return in favour of test kits and...
Apr 21, 2021
ASML Q1 profit beats forecasts, order book surges amid semiconductor shortage
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -ASML Holding NV, one of the biggest suppliers to semiconductor companies, on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected net income for the first quarter and raised...
Apr 21, 2021
Ericsson core profit beats forecast, patent fight casts shadow
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's Ericsson on Wednesday reported first-quarter core earnings above market estimates as strong sales of 5G equipment offset a loss of royalty income due to a patent fight wi...
Apr 21, 2021
Worldline reports decline in Q1 sales on health curbs
(Reuters) -French payment services provider Worldline reported on Wednesday a drop of 9% in first-quarter sales from a year ago, citing health restrictions in key markets, particularly Germany and Swi...
Apr 21, 2021
