Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nepal PM Oli will not step down despite court defeat, aide says
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's embattled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli will not resign but face a floor test in parliament instead, an aide said on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme C...
Feb 24, 2021
Malaysia’s king says parliament can convene during emergency
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah said on Wednesday parliament can convene during a state of emergency, a move that could open the door for the opposition to launch a fresh c...
Feb 24, 2021
IOC ready to announce preferred bidder for 2032 Games: source
BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will on Wednesday announce its choice of a non-binding preferred bidder for the 2032 Summer Olympics in what is the first in a series of st...
Feb 24, 2021
South Korea’s fertility rate falls to lowest in the world
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's fertility rate fell to the lowest in the world last year, data showed on Wednesday, as uncertainty over the coronavirus discouraged couples from marrying and having chi...
Feb 24, 2021
Spain will approve an additional 11 billion euro package help for companies
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Wednesday an additional 11 billion euro ($13.4 billion) package for companies and self-employed to help them cope with the economic...
Feb 24, 2021
Upbeat German data lifts European shares; Puma, AstraZeneca weigh
(Reuters) - European shares rose on Wednesday, supported by stronger-than-expected growth in Germany's economy, although concerns over a possible rise in inflation and lofty equity valuations kept gai...
Feb 24, 2021
China hopes Australia can do more to boost trust and cooperation
BEIJING (Reuters) - China hopes Australia can do more to boost mutual trust and cooperation, vice commerce minister Wang Shouwen said on Wednesday. Ties between the two countries have worsened in rece...
Feb 24, 2021
India warns states of worsening COVID-19 situation if rules ignored
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India warned on Wednesday that a breach of guidelines on testing and other measures to contain the coronavirus could worsen a recent spurt in infections in many states, particula...
Feb 24, 2021
BBVA weighs cutting around 3,000 jobs in Spain, Expansion says
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish bank BBVA is considering cutting around 3,000 jobs in its home market, or around 10% of its payroll there, newspaper Expansion reported on Wednesday, citing sources with kno...
Feb 24, 2021
Analysis: Chile’s big copper producers cheer price spike; wary of costs
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Mining firms in Chile, the world's No.1 copper producer, are cheering a rally in the price of the red metal that hit a 10-year high this week, but warned that co...
Feb 24, 2021
