Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Euro zone GDP falls less than expected at end of 2020
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone economy contracted by less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2020 amid pandemic-induced lockdowns, as large economies Germany and Spain still managed slight exp...
Feb 02, 2021
Ford to invest $1 billion to upgrade South Africa operations
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co will invest $1.05 billion in its South African manufacturing operations including upgrades to expand the production of its Ranger pickup truck, the U.S. automake...
Feb 02, 2021
Zimbabwe will have access to Chinese COVID-19 vaccine soon, ambassador says
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe will have access to a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine soon, China's ambassador in Harare said on Tuesday, as Beijing ramps up its availability to developing nations. Last week, Zi...
Feb 02, 2021
Israel sees 6-month Iran nuclear breakout, longer than Blinken projection
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's energy minister said on Tuesday it would take Iran around six months to produce enough fissile material for a single nuclear weapon, a timeline almost twice as long as t...
Feb 02, 2021
GameStop slides, silver spree stalls as retail traders run out of road
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - GameStop shares slid in Frankfurt and U.S. pre-market trade on Tuesday and a silver buying spree led by small investors subsided as retail-driven mania for short...
Feb 02, 2021
Lakers’ James plays down row with spectators in win over Hawks
(Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said he was happy fans are back at some NBA games amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite a bizarre altercation with supporters that led to four of them ...
Feb 02, 2021
Three killed in wave of bomb attacks in Afghanistan
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi KABUL (Reuters) - At least three people were killed and seven wounded in a series of explosions in Afghanistan on Tuesday, after Western countries called on the Taliban to end a ...
Feb 02, 2021
GameStop, AMC slide as retail trading frenzy stalls
(Reuters) - Shares of videogame retailer GameStop and movie theater operator AMC Entertainment Holdings lost 26% and 13%, respectively, in early pre-market trading on Tuesday. A sharp rally in the sto...
Feb 02, 2021
Explainer: Myanmar generals are back in charge, but for how long?
(Reuters) - The military is back in power in Myanmar after a coup less than a decade after it launched a transition to democracy to end nearly half a century of direct army rule and international isol...
Feb 02, 2021
Northern Irish unionist calls for calm after EU’s ‘crass act’
LONDON (Reuters) - A senior Northern Irish unionist called on Tuesday for calm after a local council withdrew port staff over concerns for their safety and the European Union acted "crassly" to try to...
Feb 02, 2021
