Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hungary awaits Pope Francis with a sweet "Bite of Heaven"
By Krisztina Fenyo DUNAHARASZTI, Hungary (Reuters) - Confectioner Zsolt Karl has made a special cake he calls "a bite of Heaven" using dried fruits mentioned in the Bible and hopes Pope Francis will t...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
Taliban's new Afghan government receives muted reception from China, Japan
(Reuters) - China and Japan gave a lukewarm reception on Wednesday to the formation of the Taliban's provisional government in Afghanistan following Islamist militants lightning seizure of Kabul last ...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
China Evergrande to delay loan interest payments to banks, REDD reports
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Property developer China Evergrande Group plans to suspend interest payments due on loans to two banks on Sept. 21, financial intelligence provider REDD reported on Wednesday, cit...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
Japan lawmaker Takaichi announces run for party leadership to replace PM Suga
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese lawmaker Sanae Takaichi on Monday officially announced she would run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, w...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
HBO Max to launch in Europe on Oct 26
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - The HBO Max streaming service will be available in six European countries on Oct. 26 and will launch in 14 additional territories next year, AT&T- owned WarnerMedia said on...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
Guinean political prisoners freed, regional bloc to discuss coup
By Saliou Samb CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's military leaders have freed scores of political prisoners before a meeting of West African leaders to discuss their response to Sunday's coup that ousted Pr...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
South African rhino ranch keeps poachers away, but at a cost
KLERKSDORP, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa's largest private rhino breeder says he has kept the protected animals safe from poachers for four and a half years but cannot continue if he is not a...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
Strong quake rocks Mexico's Acapulco, damaging airport and killing one
By Uriel Sanchez ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck Mexico's Acapulco late on Tuesday, killing at least one man and damaging buildings including the control tower at the beach r...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
Hong Kong watchdog still watching IPO sponsor banks, has several open cases
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's markets watchdog expects to penalise more brokers for misconduct over listings in the financial hub, particularly smaller firms, its enforcement director said on Wedn...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
China to tighten regulation over wealth management units to prevent contagion risks
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's banking and insurance regulator said on Wednesday it planned to improve oversight over wealth management products (WMPs) on their liquidity conditions in an effort to preve...
Thomson Reuters Sep 08, 2021
