Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Britain probing AstraZeneca-Alexion deal over competition concerns
(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday it has started a probe into AstraZeneca's $39 billion takeover of U.S. drugmaker Alexion for possibly reducing competition in the UK market o...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
Chinese visit 'red' sites ahead of 100th Communist Party anniversary
By Martin Quin Pollard XIBAIPO, China (Reuters) - In a square in front of a Communist Party memorial hall at Xibaipo in northern China, row upon row of party members stood, raised their fists and chan...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Japan sees no impact on Olympics from U.S. travel advisory Top Japanese officials said on Tuesday they did not expect a U.S. a...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
Golf-PGA chief apologises for crowd issues at PGA Championship
(Reuters) - The PGA of America has apologised after spectators overwhelmed security officials and swarmed around Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka on the final hole of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Is...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
Vonovia, Deutsche Wohnen to offer 20,000 flats to Berlin-sources
BERLIN (Reuters) - Real estate groups Vonovia and Deutsche Wohnen want to offer to sell the Berlin senate around 20,000 apartments in the German capital as part of their planned merger, two sources fa...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
MLB roundup: Rays score 7 in 11th to win 11th straight
Francisco Mejia's tiebreaking, two-run single in Tampa Bay's seven-run 11th inning Monday afternoon boosted the Rays to their major-league-best 11th straight win, 14-8 over the host Toronto Blue Jays ...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
Cricket-NZ's Seifert breaks down as he recalls COVID ordeal in India
(Reuters) - New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert broke down in tears on Tuesday as he recalled fearing the worst after testing positive for COVID-19 in India following the Indian Premier Leagu...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
BOJ putting independence at risk with quasi-fiscal steps, says ex-central bank policymaker
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - A dearth of conventional monetary tools is pushing the Bank of Japan closer to the realm of fiscal policy and could threaten its independence from political meddling,...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
Blinken arrives in Israel to try to bolster Gaza ceasefire
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a Middle East visit in Israel on Tuesday, seeking to bolster its ceasefire with Gaza's ruling Hamas group and help speed humanitarian...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
Factbox: IEA's urgent fossil fuel warning earns mixed reception from producers
(Reuters) - A stark appeal by the world's top energy body to stop investment in new fossil fuel projects by next year has met a mixed reception from the world's top producers - from guarded praise and...
Thomson Reuters May 25, 2021
