Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis: India startups seek high-tech solutions to colossal food waste
By Mayank Bhardwaj and Rajendra Jadhav NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Startups and venture capital are pouring into what might seem an unlikely place: India's vast, outdated agriculture industry. Seizing on co...
Nov 11, 2020
IDB chief nominates Argentine staffer for senior post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Inter-American Development Bank's new chief, whose picks for three top management posts have been delayed by Argentina and Mexico, has nominated an Argentine official alread...
Nov 11, 2020
U.S. President-elect Biden holds phone calls with Australia, Japan, South Korea leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has held separate congratulatory phone calls with the leaders of Australia, Japan and South Korea, his transition office said on Wednesday. All si...
Nov 11, 2020
Biden insider Klain will bring virus-fighting expertise to chief of staff role
By Trevor Hunnicutt and James Oliphant (Reuters) - Ron Klain was once tapped by Democratic President Barack Obama to safeguard the United States from the threat of a lethal virus. As President-elect J...
Nov 11, 2020
Australian PM Morrison to be first head of state to meet in person with new Japanese leader Suga
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he would travel to Japan next week, becoming the first world leader to meet in person with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. M...
Nov 11, 2020
China bans more Australian timber after pests found
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - China has stopped the import of all timber from the Australian state of Victoria after customs officials said they had discovered pests, Australia said. Australia'...
Nov 11, 2020
Oil keeps climbing on hopes OPEC+ will hold back supply as COVID-19 cases rise
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early trade on Thursday, taking the week's gains to more than 12% on growing hopes that the world's major producers will hold off on a planned s...
Nov 11, 2020
UK ‘sleep-walking’ into personal debt crisis, warns charity
By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is 'sleep-walking' into a personal debt crisis with the number of people in severe problem debt topping a million due to the coronavirus pandemic, charity St...
Nov 11, 2020
UK tries to reassure business leaders over Brexit with new task force
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will attempt to reassure nervous business leaders that it appreciates the need for clarity on rules outside of the European Union by setting up a task fo...
Nov 11, 2020
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers expected to formally tender resignations in protest over oustings
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong opposition lawmakers, seen as representatives of the moderate pro-democracy voices in the Chinese-ruled finance hub, are expected to formerly tender their resignation o...
Nov 11, 2020
