Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Human Rights Watch slams China’s ‘appalling year’ of violations
(Reuters) - China had an "appalling year" for human rights in 2020, a leading advocacy group said on Wednesday, with a crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong, repression of Muslim Uighurs and the silencing...
Jan 13, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he was right to question Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he was right to criticize the credibility of a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech that posted disappointin...
Jan 13, 2021
Citi appoints Shahmir Khaliq as head of Treasury and Trade Solutions
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc on Wednesday named Shahmir Khaliq as its head of Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) effective immediately, according to a memo sent to Reuters by a company spokesperson. Khal...
Jan 13, 2021
Italy’s government close to collapse ahead of Renzi news conference
By Gavin Jones and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government was hanging by a thread on Wednesday ahead of a news conference by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi who has threatened to pull hi...
Jan 13, 2021
U.S. House begins debating impeachment of Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday began debating legislation to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time of his presidency. The House is set to first hold...
Jan 13, 2021
Major U.S. insurers suspend political donations for next few months
(Reuters) - Major U.S. insurers on Wednesday decided to suspend contributions to political campaigns for the next few months, following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol and challenge to Presid...
Jan 13, 2021
Dropbox to layoff 11% of its workforce, COO to step down
(Reuters) - File hosting service provider Dropbox Inc said on Wednesday it will layoff 11% of its global workforce to streamline in line with its business priorities. Chief Operating Officer Olivia No...
Jan 13, 2021
Dubai partner ‘very happy’ with Trump Org despite Capitol chaos
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - Donald Trump's business partner in Dubai on Wednesday said he was interested in expanding their commercial relationship despite the storming of the U.S. Capitol...
Jan 13, 2021
Darfur displaced fearful as UN peacekeepers hand over to local forces
By Nafisa Eltahir and Khalid Abdelaziz CAIRO/KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Ahlam Hamid fled from her home in Sudan's Darfur region 17 years ago when government troops and militiamen, some on horseback, raided ...
Jan 13, 2021
Intel to replace CEO Bob Swan with Pat Gelsinger: CNBC
(Reuters) - Intel Corp will replace Chief Executive Officer Bob Swan with VMware Inc CEO Pat Gelsinger next month, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing sources. (Reporting by Munsif Vengattil in Bengalu...
Jan 13, 2021
