Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Dutch put Eritrean trafficker on most wanted list
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch prosecutors have put Eritrean trafficker Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam on their most wanted list and want try him for crimes related to his alleged people-smuggling ring. Kid...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
Czech police investigate aides' silence on president's illness
By Robert Muller and Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech police opened an investigation on Tuesday into whether senior aides to President Milos Zeman committed a crime by not telling the public or to...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
Alibaba's Ma in Europe on study tour - SCMP
(Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd founder Jack Ma is in Europe on a study tour, South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday, making it the Chinese billionaire's first trip abroad in over a year. ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
One does not feel old, says 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth, who has reigned over her nation for almost seven decades, says she feels too young at heart be awarded the title "Oldie of the Year", an aide ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
Taliban say hopeful about new U.S. special envoy after Khalilzad leaves
KABUL (Reuters) - The new Taliban government said on Tuesday it hoped to build on the "good progress" made in talks with the former U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zalmai Khalilzad and was optimist...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
KKR buys Kobalt Capital's music rights portfolio for $1.1 billion
(Removes extraneous words from paragraph 2) (Reuters) -Private equity giant KKR & Co and former Goldman Sachs partner Stephen Hendel's family office have bought Kobalt Capital's music rights portfolio...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
Port of Rotterdam freight volumes rise 15% as economy recovers
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Freight volumes in the port of Rotterdam increased 15% on a yearly basis in the third quarter as international trade continued to recover from its COVID-19 slump, Europe's larges...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
UK says new taxes will be needed to replace fuel duty in net zero push
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will probably have to introduce new taxes to compensate for the loss of revenues from its shift away from fossil fuels which will hit the government's income that is current...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
Abu Dhabi's tech hub sees surge of interest from start-ups
By Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's new technology hub says it has seen a surge in interest from start-up firms in the United Arab Emirates and abroad despite the economic impact of the ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
Snap launches studio to create augmented reality ads
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Snap Inc said on Tuesday it is launching a studio to help brands create augmented reality advertising and experiences, part of a move to popularize the use of technology tha...
Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2021
