Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Explainer-What is solid-fuel technology, and why is North Korea eager to develop it?
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea says it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its first known use of the propellant in a longer-range projectile, as it s...
Apr 14, 2023
South African older women splash their way to health in Soweto pool
SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) - At a public pool in South Africa's township of Soweto, novice swimmers in their golden years take deep breaths as they move forward, encouraging each other as they go....
Apr 14, 2023
Birkin bag maker Hermes sees no U.S. slowdown as sales jump 23%
By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -Sales at Birkin bag maker Hermes rose 23% in the first quarter, above market expectations, as wealthy shoppers in China and Europe splurged on luxury fashion and acc...
Apr 14, 2023
Ukraine forces pull back as Russia mounts 're-energised' Bakhmut assault, UK says
LONDON (Reuters) - Ukrainian troops have been forced to withdraw from some territory in the battlefield city of Bakhmut as Russia mounts a renewed assault there with intense artillery fire over the pa...
Apr 14, 2023
French inflation revised slightly upwards in March to 5.7% - final figures
PARIS(Reuters) - French annual inflation rose to a slightly revised 5.7% in March - albeit down from 6.3% in February - as lower energy prices helped offset surging food prices, according to final fig...
Apr 14, 2023
China's Q1 GDP growth seen rebounding to 4.0%, 2023 rate seen at 5.4% - Reuters poll
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) - China's gross domestic product likely perked up in the first quarter of the year, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as the end of strict COVID-19 curbs helped lift the ...
Apr 14, 2023
Feeling poorer: Property slump hurting Chinese consumers, clouds recovery
By Liangping Gao and Marius Zaharia BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Liu Baoxiang, who runs a mahjong parlour in a city on China's rust belt, no longer splurges on extravagant fashion items after seeing ...
Apr 14, 2023
Take Five: How bad is it?
LONDON (Reuters) - Earnings season gets into full swing, while the first snapshot of business activity in April could provide a sense of how much pain the turmoil in the banking sector has inflicted o...
Apr 14, 2023
Britain's Superdry considering equity raise
LONDON (Reuters) - Struggling British fashion brand Superdry said on Friday a potential equity raise of up to 20% backed by founder and CEO Julian Dunkerton was among funding options being considered....
Apr 14, 2023
Saudi-Houthi peace talks in Yemen's Sanaa conclude with further rounds planned
By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Mohammed Alghobari RIYADH/ADEN (Reuters) - A Saudi delegation on Thursday concluded peace talks in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with the Houthi movement whose officials cited progr...
Apr 14, 2023
