Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bolstered by allies, Biden officials take blunt message to first China talks
By Michael Martina, Yew Lun Tian and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States will take an uncompromising stance in talks with China on Thursday in Alaska, officials have said, i...
Mar 17, 2021
Myanmar Buddhist group signals break with authorities after violent crackdown
(Reuters) - The most powerful group of Buddhist monks in Myanmar called on the junta to end violence against protesters and accused an "armed minority" of torture and killing innocent civilians follow...
Mar 17, 2021
Oil bears and bulls grapple as market puzzles over pandemic exit
By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) - Trading in oil futures is now as heavy as it was in the first months of the COVID-19 crisis, according to market data and analysts, with oil bulls and bears rushing...
Mar 17, 2021
Tennis-Dzumhur faces disciplinary probe, fined for walking off court
(Reuters) - Damir Dzumhur has been fined and will face a further probe after the Bosnian walked off court in anger over a line call during his second qualifying round match on Sunday in the ATP 500 ev...
Mar 17, 2021
Texas gov Abbott accepts resignation of third power regulator – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Texas governor Greg Abbott sought and accepted the resignation of Arthur D'Andrea, the last remaining member of its power regulating commission, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Abbott will ...
Mar 16, 2021
Badminton: Japan’s Momota eyes Olympic gold after recovering from crash
(Reuters) - Kento Momota feared he would be unable to play badminton again after a road accident in Malaysia left him with serious injuries last year, but having returned to full fitness the world No....
Mar 16, 2021
Sailing: Race 10 of America’s Cup postponed, Team New Zealand lead 6-3
(Reuters) - The 10th race of the America's Cup was postponed on Wednesday due to unfavourable winds off the coast of Auckland. Race officials pushed the start back twice and will aim to commence from ...
Mar 16, 2021
Taiwan bolsters South China Sea deployments, gets U.S. submarine parts approval
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's newly-appointed defence minister said on Wednesday it has strengthened deployments in the disputed South China Sea and that the United States...
Mar 16, 2021
Airlines face headache over ‘use-by’ date on some jet parts as pandemic grounds fleets
By Jamie Freed (Reuters) - Airlines with planes idled by the pandemic are cutting costs by delaying some maintenance tasks like changing life vests, testing oxygen bottles and checking emergency exits...
Mar 16, 2021
Japan temporarily sets higher tariffs on U.S. beef imports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is temporarily raising tariffs on U.S. beef imports as volumes have exceeded levels agreed to between the two nations for the fiscal year ending on March 31, Japan's agricultur...
Mar 16, 2021
