Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Global chip scramble boosts Applied Materials forecast above estimates
By Stephen Nellis and Eva Mathews (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc on Thursday forecast sales for the current quarter above market estimates, thanks to demand for its semiconductor manufacturing tool...
Aug 19, 2021
New Zealand's COVID-19 cases spread to capital Wellington- report
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Two positive COVID-19 cases have been recorded in New Zealand's capital city Wellington on Friday, Radio New Zealand reported, without revealing its source for the information. ...
Aug 19, 2021
U.S. diplomats sent cable in mid-July warning of potential swift Taliban takeover -WSJ report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About two dozen U.S. diplomats in Afghanistan sent an internal cable last month warning Secretary of State Antony Blinken of the potential fall of Kabul to the Taliban as U.S. t...
Aug 19, 2021
Most Japan firms want Suga out of power despite Olympics success: Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - A majority of Japanese firms want Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to lose office through general elections that must be held this year, frustrated with the lack of...
Aug 19, 2021
Boxing-Alvarez to battle Plant in November in Las Vegas
(Reuters) - Saul "Canelo" Alvarez confirmed that he will face Caleb "Sweethands" Plant for the undisputed super middleweight title on Nov. 6 in Las Vegas. Mexican Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) holds three ...
Aug 19, 2021
Japan action star Sonny Chiba dies from COVID-19 complications, NHK says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese action star Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba died in hospital from complications related to COVID-19, public broadcaster NHK said late on Thursday. He was 82. Chiba a martial artist a...
Aug 19, 2021
Acting FDA Chief Janet Woodcock ruled out as permanent nominee - Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has ruled out nominating Janet Woodcock as the permanent head of the Food and Drug Administration, Bloomberg News reported https://bloom.bg/2WdjOq...
Aug 19, 2021
Mexico reports 23,006 new COVID-19 cases, 850 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican health authorities reported 23,006 new COVID-19 cases and 850 more deaths on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections in the country since the pandemic began t...
Aug 19, 2021
U.S. 'laser focused' on potential for terrorist attack by Taliban foes, says security adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is "laser focused" on the potential for a terrorist attack in Afghanistan by a group like ISIS-K, a sworn enemy of the Taliban, White House national security...
Aug 19, 2021
Tennis-Western & Southern Open to match Osaka's prize money pledge for Haiti
(Reuters) - The Western & Southern Financial Group, the title sponsor of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament being staged in Cincinnati, said it would match Naomi Osaka's prize money pledge ...
Aug 19, 2021
