Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. ship sails in South China Sea by China-claimed islands
(Reuters) - A U.S. Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday in a freedom of navigation operation, marking the latest move by Washington to challenge Beijing'...
Feb 17, 2021
Europe pulls ahead in race for hydrogen, as global project pipeline grows: report
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Most of the world's planned hydrogen projects and the biggest chunk of related investments this decade are expected to be in Europe, an industry report said on Wedn...
Feb 17, 2021
Taiwan says BioNTech vaccine deal on hold, cites potential Chinese pressure
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A deal for Taiwan to buy 5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Germany's BioNTech SE is on hold, the island's health minister said on Wednesday, citing potential Chines...
Feb 17, 2021
U.S. shale could face weeks of depressed oil production due to cold
By Jennifer Hiller HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. deep freeze will wreak havoc on oil and gas production for several days if not weeks, according to industry experts, as companies deal with frozen equip...
Feb 17, 2021
Analysis: Europe braces for pandemic reality to hit banks
By John O'Donnell FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Unpaid debt from pandemic-stricken borrowers has ravaged profits at Europe's big banks and kick-started a debate among politicians about whether they may ultima...
Feb 17, 2021
Trial of ‘Hotel Rwanda hero’ set to begin amid family’s fears of injustice
By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) - Paul Rusesabagina has faced down murderous militias and been feted in Hollywood. On Wednesday, the former hotelier, depicted as a hero in a movie about Rwa...
Feb 17, 2021
Traders chase sky-high returns in leveraged exchange traded products
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Frenzied speculation in the shares of GameStop may have subsided, but it is business as usual in a small corner of the market where traders looking to turboch...
Feb 17, 2021
U.S. court dismisses case against Turkey’s Halkbank by victims of Iran-linked attacks
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss a case against Turkish state lender Halkbank filed by victims of attacks by groups linked to Iran, on the condition that the sides reach ...
Feb 17, 2021
Thai artist tackles taboos with ‘lese majeste’ exhibition
By Chalinee Thirasupa BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai political street artist who goes by the name "Headache Stencil" is exhibiting some of his riskiest work yet, with a collection of paintings that touch ...
Feb 17, 2021
Fire at east China gold mine kills two: state media
(Reuters) - A fire that broke out at a gold mine in east China's Shandong province killed two people and left four others missing, state media reported on Wednesday. The fire occurred during an equipm...
Feb 17, 2021
