Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Kerry ‘concerned’ about EU carbon border tax implications: FT
(Reuters) - The United States' Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said he was "concerned" about the implications of the European Union's (EU) plans for a carbon border tax adjustment, t...
Mar 12, 2021
Africa proves rocky terrain for Russian and Chinese vaccines
By Joe Bavier and David Lewis JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Russia and China are racing to plug the COVID-19 vaccine gap in Africa, hoping to cement their influence on a continent where many countries have...
Mar 12, 2021
In China strategy, Biden to meet with leaders of Australia, India, Japan
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will meet on Friday with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan, a group central to his efforts to counter Ch...
Mar 12, 2021
Badminton: U.S. Open, Canada Open cancelled due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday this year's U.S. Open and Canada Open have been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The U.S. Open, a Super 300 tournament on the BWF...
Mar 12, 2021
Exclusive: China’s JD.com in talks to purchase stake in brokerage worth up to $1.5 billion – sources
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) - JD.com Inc is in talks to buy part or all of a stake in brokerage Sinolink Securities worth at least $1.5 billion, three people said, as the e-commerce major aims to...
Mar 12, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: South Korea extends social distancing rules South Korea will extend social distancing rules with a ban on private gatherings o...
Mar 12, 2021
Japan January machinery orders seen down for first time in four months – Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core machinery orders likely dropped in January from December's level, a Reuters poll found on Friday, predicting the first monthly decline in four months as renewed emergenc...
Mar 12, 2021
A decade after Syria’s war began, memories haunt a family it tore apart
DOUMA, Syria (Reuters) - Seham Hamu lost her husband, son and grand-daughter on the same night in 2016 when a missile struck their home in Douma, a rebel stronghold near the Syrian capital that saw so...
Mar 12, 2021
Olympics: No Chinese vaccines to be taken by Team Japan, minister says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese athletes at the Summer Olympics will not be eligible for coronavirus vaccinations offered by China since Japan has not approved the vaccines, Olympics Minister Tamayo Maruka...
Mar 11, 2021
Spring training roundup: Joc Pederson hits two more HRs as Cubs top Rockies
Joc Pederson hit two home runs to give him five on the spring as the Chicago Cubs earned an 8-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday at Scottsdale, Ariz. A free-agent addition in the offseas...
Mar 11, 2021
