Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. ambassador to Russia to return to Washington this week for consultations: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Washington's envoy in Moscow John Sullivan said he would travel to the United States this week for consultations, after the Kremlin suggested that he do so amid a diplomatic crisis ...
Apr 20, 2021
China delivery giant Meituan raises $10 billion – a warchest for drones, self-driving cars
By Scott Murdoch and Yingzhi Yang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Food delivery behemoth Meituan has raised $10 billion in a stock and convertible bonds sale, underscoring strong investor faith in the growth pr...
Apr 20, 2021
Thailand negotiating to buy 5-10 million doses of Pfizer vaccine: PM
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is negotiating to buy five to 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech, the country's prime minister said on Tuesday. The doses are ex...
Apr 20, 2021
Indonesia’s central bank keeps interest rates steady
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's central bank kept its main policy rate at a record low on Tuesday as policymakers balanced the need to support the coronavirus-hit economy with concerns that further mo...
Apr 20, 2021
AB Foods first half profit halves on Primark’s COVID-19 hit
LONDON (Reuters) - Associated British Foods on Tuesday reported a halving in first half profit, after COVID-19 lockdowns shuttered its Primark fashion stores. Adjusted profit before tax fell to 319 mi...
Apr 20, 2021
MLB roundup: Paul DeJong blasts 2 homers in Cardinals’ rout
Paul DeJong hit a grand slam and a solo homer, and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 12-5 on Monday. Tommy Edman, Paul Goldschmidt and Justin Williams also homered for the...
Apr 20, 2021
NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets rally past Grizzlies in 2 OTs
Nikola Jokic had 47 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, Will Barton scored 28 points and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 139-137 in double overtime on Monday night. Mi...
Apr 20, 2021
UK parliamentary committee to summon Sunak, Cameron over Greensill lobbying
LONDON (Reuters) - A British parliamentary committee will summon finance minister Rishi Sunak and former Prime Minister David Cameron to appear before it to answer questions about the ex-leader's lobb...
Apr 20, 2021
BOJ inflation prediction to show limits of Gov Kuroda’s ultra-easy policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to predict for the first time that inflation will remain well short of its 2% target beyond Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's term through early 202...
Apr 20, 2021
Israel logs Indian COVID-19 variant, sees some vaccine efficacy against it
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has registered eight cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in India and believes that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is at least partially effective against it, an ...
Apr 20, 2021
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