Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Africa commits $650 million to ailing airline SAA, administrator says
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African government has told administrators of South African Airways (SAA) that there is a "clear cabinet commitment" to provide the state airline with 10.5 billion r...
Sep 18, 2020
Three women, two men pass round one of WTO leadership race
GENEVA (Reuters) - Three women and two men bidding to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization advanced to the second round of the selection process, the Geneva-based body said...
Sep 18, 2020
ECB’s de Cos opens door to fresh stimulus
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may need to introduce fresh stimulus measures to support an uneven and uncertain recovery in the euro zone and bring inflation closer to its 2% target, ...
Sep 18, 2020
Exclusive: Indonesia should manage central bank messages to keep investors’ faith – S&P
(Reuters) - The credibility of Indonesia's central bank with investors remains intact following parliamentary proposals to overhaul its mandate, but the changes must be carefully handled to prevent an...
Sep 18, 2020
EU agrees purchase deal for Sanofi/GSK COVID-19 vaccine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed an advance purchase agreement with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline to buy the companies' potential COVID-19 vaccine, according to a tweet from European He...
Sep 18, 2020
Ryanair cuts October capacity, blames travel restrictions
By Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair said on Friday it had been forced to cut its capacity in October and that it may have to do the same for the rest of the winter unless European Union gove...
Sep 18, 2020
China’s Tencent rebrands WeChat work app ahead of Trump ban
By Pei Li HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has changed the name of its WeChat Work office collaboration app to WeCom, setting it up as a potential alternative to its messaging...
Sep 18, 2020
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero says he was duped into coming to Rwanda, NYT reports
By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) - Paul Rusesabagina, depicted in a Hollywood movie as a hero who helped save Tutsis during the Rwandan genocide, said he believed he was flying to Burundi at...
Sep 18, 2020
Lebanon’s Geagea says Hezbollah demands strike core of French efforts
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese Christian opposition politician Samir Geagea said on Friday demands by the Shi'ite groups Hezbollah and Amal to name the finance minister in a new government had struck at ...
Sep 18, 2020
Thomas, Bonner lead Sun to playoff upset over Sparks
Alyssa Thomas racked up 19 points and DeWanna Bonner collected 17 points and 13 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun upset the Los Angeles Sparks 73-59 in a single-elimination, second-round game of the WNB...
Sep 18, 2020
