Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pandemic-proof Apple to kick off lineup for critical holiday season
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Apple Inc shares have soared this year even as a pandemic has crippled economies around the world, thanks in large part to booming product sales that have beat Wall Stree...
Sep 15, 2020
Activists decry ‘genocide’ of China’s Uighur minority: letter
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Nearly two dozen activist groups said on Tuesday that crimes against humanity and genocide are taking place against Uighurs in China's remote Xinjiang region, w...
Sep 15, 2020
Nigerian health workers strike over coronavirus allowance
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian health workers demanding the payment of a hazard allowance for treating coronavirus patients have gone on strike only a week after doctors in Africa's most populous country ...
Sep 15, 2020
SoftBank paused share buybacks in August ahead of asset sale announcements
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp paused share repurchases over Aug. 4-31 ahead of major asset sales announcements, a stock exchange filing showed on Wednesday, in a drop-off in supp...
Sep 15, 2020
ECB not entirely happy with the results of its policy, Panetta says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must remain on alert about the state of the euro zone's pandemic-struck economy and the euro's exchange rate as the results of its stimulus measures are...
Sep 15, 2020
Philippines reports 3,544 novel coronavirus cases, 34 more deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday confirmed 3,544 additional novel coronavirus infections and 34 more deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total infections had increas...
Sep 15, 2020
IEA says oil demand recovery set to slow for rest of 2020
LONDON (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) trimmed its 2020 oil demand forecast on Tuesday, citing caution about the pace of economic recovery from the pandemic. The Paris-based IEA cut ...
Sep 15, 2020
China denies reports of troops laying cables at India border
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Tuesday denied reports that Chinese troops are laying fibre optic cables at a flashpoint at the border with India. China and India will remain in commun...
Sep 15, 2020
Germany plans to take in around 1,500 migrants from Greek islands: dpa
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Interior Minister Horst Seehofer are planning to take in around 1,500 refugees from the Greek islands, German news agency dpa reported on Tuesday...
Sep 15, 2020
Russia reports 5,529 new coronavirus cases, 150 deaths
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported 5,529 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, pushing its national tally to 1,073,849, the fourth largest in the world. Authorities said 150 people had died in the last 24...
Sep 15, 2020
