Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China bank protest stopped by health codes turning red, depositors say
By Engen Tham SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A protest planned by hundreds of bank depositors in central China seeking access to their frozen funds has been thwarted because the authorities have turned their he...
Jun 14, 2022
Soccer-Barcelona to sport UNHCR logo in place of UNICEF
(Reuters) - Barcelona have signed a partnership deal with UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, whose logo will feature on the Spanish team's latest shirt in support of refugee children, the LaLig...
Jun 14, 2022
JP Morgan wins $1.7 billion Nigeria oil trial in Britain
LONDON (Reuters) -JP Morgan Chase has won a $1.7 billion London High Court battle against Nigeria over its role in a disputed 2011 oilfield deal. The civil case, which was heard earlier this year, rel...
Jun 14, 2022
Russia's war may deprive world of three Ukrainian wheat harvests - minister
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine will create a global wheat shortage for at least three seasons by keeping much of the Ukrainian crop from markets, pushing prices to rec...
Jun 14, 2022
Bangkok cannabis pop-up truck proves popular with tourists
BANGKOK (Reuters) - "Amnesia", "Jack Haze", and "Night Nurse" are among marijuana strains on sale at a pop-up truck in Bangkok, as retailers cash in on demand for the newly decriminalised substance fr...
Jun 14, 2022
China cyberspace regulator's revised rules governing mobile apps to be effective in August
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will put into effect revised rules governing mobile apps on Aug. 1, the cyberspace administration said on Tuesday. Mobile app providers must not use apps to conduct activitie...
Jun 14, 2022
Markets grow unanimous on aggressive Fed move on Wednesday
LONDON (Reuters) - Investors have dramatically upped their bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 75 basis points (bps) rather than 50 bps on Wednesday, a swing in expectation...
Jun 14, 2022
Futures edge higher after Monday's rout on Wall Street
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a potential rebound on Wall Street on Tuesday after a sharp selloff in the previous session pushed the S&P 500 into bear market territory. The benchmark...
Jun 14, 2022
Israel calls for U.S.-led regional force build-up against Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel and Arab countries that share its worries about Iran should build up a joint force under a U.S. aegis, the Israeli defence minister said on Tuesday ahead of a visit to the...
Jun 14, 2022
Analysis-China's teapots crank back to life, aided by cheap Russian oil
By Muyu Xu SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China's army of small, privately owned oil refiners are raising output on hopes of recovering fuel demand as COVID-19 curbs ease and refining margins swell due to an i...
Jun 14, 2022
