Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China jitters lift haven currencies; dollar awaits Fed
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was pinned below recent highs on Wednesday by a decline in real yields and by trepidation ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting, while other safe-haven c...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Seeing's not believing - how doping has tainted athletics
By Mitch Phillips TOKYO (Reuters) - There are a few worthy contenders for the "dirtiest race in history" title but the 2012 Olympic women's 1,500 metres probably takes the gold medal for not only the ...
Jul 27, 2021
Unfazed by global exit talk, BOJ policymakers confirm need to keep stimulus
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan policymakers appeared undeterred by increasing global debate on withdrawing crisis-mode stimulus, with some calling for the need to avoid a premature ti...
Jul 27, 2021
Environmental groups pan Biden planned vehicle emissions rules rewrite
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental groups on Tuesday criticized an expected Biden administration proposal to revise U.S. vehicle emissions that is set to be released as early as ...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Records set to tumble but how do we know what's great any more?
By Mitch Phillips TOKYO (Reuters) - A stack of Olympic and possibly world records will be broken on the Tokyo track over the next two weeks but, such has been the incredible impact of shoe technology ...
Jul 27, 2021
U.S. Justice Dept won't defend Republican lawmaker in Capitol riot lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department in a court filing on Tuesday declined to defend Republican congressman Mo Brooks in a lawsuit that alleges he conspired to instigate the Jan. 6 riot a...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Rowing-Romania wins women's double sculls gold, France takes men's crown
TOKYO (Reuters) - The first two rowing medal races of the Tokyo Games delivered thrills on Wednesday as Romania's Ancuta Bodnar and Simona Radis won gold in the women's double sculls while Hugo Bouche...
Jul 27, 2021
Thailand reports daily record of 16,533 new coronavirus cases
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported on Wednesday a daily record of 16,533 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country's total accumulated cases to 543,361. The country's COVID-19 task force als...
Jul 27, 2021
S.Korea reports 1,896 coronavirus cases, highest-ever daily increase - KDCA
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported 1,896 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday, its highest-ever daily increase, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Hyonhe...
Jul 27, 2021
Guatemala to get 8 million Sputnik V vaccine doses, says president
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday said the Central American nation has renegotiated its contract for the delivery of Russia's Sputnik V vaccines and is n...
Jul 27, 2021
