Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Church protests, COVID-19 test Montenegro’s long-ruling party in Sunday vote
PODGORICA (Reuters) - The tiny Adriatic republic of Montenegro goes to the polls on Sunday riven by tensions over a religious communities law resisted by the powerful Orthodox Church and grappling wit...
Aug 28, 2020
SoftBank to slash holding in wireless carrier; could raise $14 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday it planned to slash its exposure to wireless carrier SoftBank Corp to 40.4% from 62.1% now, in a sale worth 1.47 trillion yen ($13.8 billion) at Fr...
Aug 28, 2020
Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza over rockets, fire balloons
TEL AVIV/GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli aircraft and tanks struck Hamas facilities in Gaza on Friday and militants fired half a dozen rockets towards southern Israel, the military said, as mediators work fo...
Aug 28, 2020
MLS to investigate Salt Lake owner’s alleged racist comments
(Reuters) - Major League Soccer (MLS) said on Thursday it will investigate allegations made in a report that Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen used racist language. "We are deeply concerned about t...
Aug 28, 2020
France hoping to avoid quarantine measures on travel to-and-from Switzerland
PARIS (Reuters) - France is hoping to avoid COVID-related quarantine measures imposed on its citizens travelling to and from Switzerland, French junior European affairs minister Clement Beaune told Eu...
Aug 28, 2020
Feel-good hit ‘Fall Guys’ knocks out the competition on PlayStation, PC
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Independent British firm Tonic Games has delivered the latest feel-good gaming hit, "Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout", after Sony Corp offered it to subscribers and by tap...
Aug 28, 2020
Japan factory output seen up again, pandemic clouds outlook: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory output likely grew for a second straight month in July, signalling a gradual recovery from the blow delivered by the coronavirus pandemic, a Reuters poll of 17 econom...
Aug 28, 2020
China’s factory activity likely grew at slightly faster pace in August: Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity likely expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, fuelled by rising infrastructure spending and improving global demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday...
Aug 28, 2020
Weaker German consumer morale casts some doubt on strong recovery
BERLIN (Reuters) - German consumer morale worsened heading into September, casting some doubt on whether household spending in Europe's largest economy is powerful enough to drive a strong recovery fr...
Aug 28, 2020
Japan automakers post 12% slide in July global vehicle sales
TOKYO (Reuters) - Global sales at Japanese automakers slipped 12.2% in July from last year, the fifth straight month of losses, as demand for cars remains sluggish after factories and dealerships reop...
Aug 28, 2020
