Author Archives: Syndicated Content
German economy on track for stronger growth in third quarter - ministry
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German economy is on track for a lasting, probably stronger recovery in the third quarter driven by lively domestic demand after gross domestic product expanded by 1.5% on the q...
Aug 19, 2021
Facebook says it is securing Afghan user accounts amid Taliban takeover
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc has temporarily removed the ability for people to view or search the friends lists of accounts it has determined to be in Afghanistan, the company's head of security policy sa...
Aug 19, 2021
Death toll from Burkina Faso attack rises to 80
By Thiam Ndiaga OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - The death toll from an attack on civilians and the military in northern Burkina Faso has risen to 80 people, the government said in a statement on Thursday. The...
Aug 19, 2021
Britain's mass rollout of COVID booster vaccines for all over-50s may be shelved -Telegraph
(Reuters) - The mass rollout of COVID-19 booster vaccines in Britain to residents over 50 this autumn could be shelved, with government scientists considering limiting third doses only to the most vul...
Aug 19, 2021
Motor racing-Kobayashi puts Toyota on pole for the 24 Hours of Le Mans
(Reuters) - Kamui Kobayashi put Toyota's number seven car on pole position for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Thursday with the Japanese driver hoping to finally shrug off his jinx in the endurance race. ...
Aug 19, 2021
Britain's last evacuation flight could leave Kabul in 5 days -The Times
(Reuters) - Britain's last evacuation flight could leave Kabul in five days under an accelerated timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan, The Times newspaper reported. Ministers were told earlier th...
Aug 19, 2021
Fed Chair Powell to speak on 'economic outlook' next week
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a speech on "the economic outlook" next week in Jackson Hole, Wyoming at the Kansas City Fed's annual central banking conference, the Fed s...
Aug 19, 2021
J&J says veteran Duato to replace Gorsky as chief executive
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday its Vice Chairman of Executive Committee Joaquin Duato will become chief executive officer from Jan. 3, replacing Alex Gorsky who has been at the helm fo...
Aug 19, 2021
Epic Games says Google paid phone and game makers to avoid $1-billion app store hit
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) - "Fortnite" developer Epic Games on Thursday unsealed details about contracts it alleges Alphabet Inc's Google signed with phone makers and other top video game companies to ...
Aug 19, 2021
Brazil reports 36,315 new COVID cases and 979 deaths in 24 hours -ministry
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil has had 36,315 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the past 24 hours, and 979 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry said on Thursday. The South American coun...
Aug 19, 2021
