Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Popular Netflix series sparks new debate over S.Korea's military conscription
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - A hit Netflix series is reigniting a debate in South Korea over the country's massive military, its history of abuse scandals, and the mandatory conscription that fills...
Thomson Reuters Sep 14, 2021
In first, Indonesia to buy back some global bonds after raising $1.84 billion
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has raised $1.84 billion from the sale of bonds denominated in U.S. dollars and euros, IFR reported, with part of the proceeds to be used to fund the repurchase of outsta...
Thomson Reuters Sep 14, 2021
Militia leader jailed for 53 years over Minnesota mosque bombing
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - A militia group leader, who was convicted of the 2017 bombing of a mosque outside of Minneapolis that "terrorized" the community of Somali immigrants it served, was sente...
Thomson Reuters Sep 14, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: COVID-19 cases more than double in southeast China New local COVID-19 infections more than doubled in China's southeastern pro...
Thomson Reuters Sep 14, 2021
Nicholas strengthens into hurricane, pounds coastal Texas, Louisiana with rain
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) - Heavy rains fell across the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana on Tuesday as tropical storm Nicholas strengthened into a hurricane and spun toward land, bringing the t...
Thomson Reuters Sep 14, 2021
China self-driving firm DeepRoute.ai raises $300 million from Alibaba, others
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai said on Tuesday it raised $300 million from investors including e-commerce company Alibaba to expand its test fleet and develop tech...
Thomson Reuters Sep 14, 2021
Myanmar's Suu Kyi back in court after absence, still 'somewhat dizzy' -lawyer
(Reuters) - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi returned to court on Tuesday, a day after a non-appearance on health grounds, seeming relieved, but saying she was still "somewhat dizzy", her lawyer said. Suu K...
Thomson Reuters Sep 14, 2021
China's People's Daily slams medical beauty ads, urges regulation
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's People's Daily newspaper said it was "imperative and urgent" to regulate advertisements bombarding people with recommendations for cosmetic surgery, procedures and treatment...
Thomson Reuters Sep 13, 2021
Soccer-Pele to leave intensive care this week, says daughter
(Reuters) - Pele will be moved out of intensive care in the next day or two as the Brazil soccer great continues his recovery from surgery, his daughter Kely Nascimento said. The 80-year-old, three-ti...
Thomson Reuters Sep 13, 2021
Putin criticises foreign forces in Syria at Kremlin meet with Assad
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Foreign forces being deployed in Syria without a decision by the United Nations are a hindrance to its consolidation, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Bashar al-Assad, the presi...
Thomson Reuters Sep 13, 2021
