Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU seriously concerned about arrest of Chinese rights activists
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - The European Union has said it is seriously concerned about the arrest of two prominent Chinese human rights activists and has called for their immediate release aft...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
Soccer-Egypt striker's long-delayed ban shrouded in mystery
CAIRO (Reuters) - Al-Ahly striker Kahraba was suspended this week for an incident during a match against his former team Zamalek in January but neither the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) nor his ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
Rheinmetall and KMW to upgrade Puma armoured vehicles for German army
(Reuters) - Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have received an order from the German army to upgrade 143 Puma infantry fighting vehicles, the companies said on Wednesday The order for their ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
Japan visitors reach post-COVID high for March blossoms - tourism agency
TOKYO (Reuters) - Visitors to Japan surged to a post-COVID high in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as many international tourists flocked to see the nation's famous cherry blossoms for the f...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
Russia accuses Ukraine of sabotaging grain deal with bribery scheme
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of sabotaging the Black Sea grain deal by demanding bribes from ship owners to register new vessels and carry out inspection...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
ASML China sales dip in Q1 but seen stronger next nine months
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV expects sales to mainland China to pick up for the remainder of 2023 following a dip in the first quarter, it said on Wednesda...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
China may hold lending benchmarks steady as recovery remains on track -analysts
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China is widely expected to stand pat on lending benchmarks at the monthly fixing on Thursday, a Reuters survey showed, as economic recovery has been well on track - as ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
Chad's freed rebel prisoners call for leader's release
By Mahamat Ramadane N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - With the midday sun high over Chad's capital N'Djamena, Alhadj Barh embraced his wife for the first time in more than two years. It marked a new start for a m...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
German union announces nationwide transport strike for Friday
(Reuters) - Germany's EVG union announced on Wednesday a nationwide transport strike for Friday, with national rail operator Deutsche Bahn among the companies impacted. The strike will affect 50 compa...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
Glencore raises pressure on Teck Resources with promise of higher bid
LONDON (Reuters) - Glencore has told Teck Resources' shareholders it is willing to improve its $22.5 billion takeover offer, raising the pressure on the Canadian miner to ditch a restructuring plan an...
Thomson Reuters Apr 19, 2023
