Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Africa failed to foresee, disrupt deadly unrest, report says
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's police and intelligence services failed to anticipate and disrupt days of arson and looting last year in which more than 300 people died, a report into the unre...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
Activist Ortelius seeks control of Trecora board, nominates six- letter
BOSTON (Reuters) - Activist investment firm Ortelius Advisors wants to take control of petrochemicals products company Trecora Resources' board and has nominated six directors, according to a letter s...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
Futures dip after a turbulent week; Peloton surges
(Corrects first paragraph to say "Peloton jumped on reports of interest from potential buyers") (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday after a week of volatile trading spurred on by mixed...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
Taiwan to host Somaliland ministers in Africa diplomacy push
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will host a high-level delegation from Somalia's breakaway Somaliland region this week, the government said on Monday, as the island pursues diplomacy in Africa in the face o...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
Spirit Airlines, Frontier to merge in $2.9 billion deal
(Reuters) - U.S. low-cost carriers Spirit Airlines and Frontier Group Holdings announced a merger agreement on Monday in a deal that values Spirit at a fully diluted equity value of $2.9 billion. The ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Super-G gives Kilde quick chance of redemption
By Simon Evans YANQING, China - Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has a swift chance to make up for his Olympic downhill disappointment when he returns to the slopes in the men's super-G on Tuesday. Ki...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
Tesla's bitcoin holdings worth nearly $2 billion - filing
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Monday the fair market value of the electric-vehicle maker's bitcoin holdings as of Dec. 31 was $1.99 billion. The company had invested $1.50 billion in bitcoin and brief...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
Cameroon reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu
DOUALA (Reuters) - Cameroon has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in its West region, the government said. The H5N1 diagnosis followed a significant number of bird deaths at a p...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
Hit by second cyclone in two weeks, Madagascar struggles to bring relief
By Lovasoa Rabary ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Emergency rescuers were struggling on Monday to reach parts of Madagascar ravaged by a cyclone over the weekend because many roads and bridges were impassabl...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
NBA roundup: Joel Embiid carries 76ers past DeMar DeRozan-led Bulls
Joel Embiid had 40 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the host Chicago Bulls 119-108 on Sunday. It was the seventh game that Embiid scored at least 40 points...
Thomson Reuters Feb 07, 2022
