Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Afghan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban's sudden return
By Rupam Jain (Reuters) - The Taliban's abrupt return to power has left hundreds of Afghan diplomats overseas in limbo: running out of money to keep missions operating, fearful for families back home ...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
Have no fear, Indonesia's 'Super-isoman' is here to help in the pandemic
By Heru Asprihanto SUKOHARJO, Indonesia (Reuters) - At the height of Indonesia's deadly second wave of coronavirus infections, Agus Widanarko donned a superhero outfit and made multiple visits to isol...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
Japan's exports extend double-digit gains for sixth straight month
By Daniel Leussink and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports extended double-digit gains in August, led by strong shipments of chip manufacturing equipment, though the pace of growth weaken...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
'Shock and dismay': Australia nod for Whitehaven mine blasted by students
(Reuters) -Australia's Environment Minister Sussan Ley approved on Thursday Whitehaven Coal's Vickery coal mine extension project in New South Wales, eliciting "shock and dismay" from eight teenagers ...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
White House offers to talk to Minaj about vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is willing to set up a call for American rapper Nicki Minaj about the safety and effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccine after she said she wanted to do more re...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
Philippines will not cooperate with ICC probe of 'war on drugs' - spokesperson
(Reuters) - The Philippines will not cooperate with a formal investigation launched by the International Criminal Court into possible crimes against humanity committed in President Rodrigo Duterte's "...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
US move to dislodge France from Australia submarine deal is incoherent - French ministers
PARIS (Reuters) - The United States' decision to push France aside from a deal it had signed with Australia to procure submarines shows a lack of coherence at a time the two allies are facing common c...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
Factbox-Profiles of first all-civilian space crew headed for orbit
(Reuters) - The quartet of private citizens who make up the Inspiration4 team, poised to make history aboard a SpaceX rocket ship as the first all-civilian crew launched into orbit, may appear at firs...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
China probes 'blind box' funds for contract compliance - China Securities Journal
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is probing "blind box" funds to ensure that investment positions are in compliance with the stated contractual terms, the China Securities Journal reported on Thursday. The ...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
U.N. council urges Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to restart dam talks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday urged Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to resume African Union-led talks to reach a binding deal "within a reasonable timeframe" over the op...
Thomson Reuters Sep 15, 2021
