Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China says its sea levels have risen 3.4 mm a year from 1980-2020
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's coastal sea waters have risen by 3.4 millimetres per annum over the 1980-2020 period and hit their third highest level on record last year, the country's environment minist...
May 26, 2021
Exclusive: China bars banks from selling commodities-linked products to retail buyers - sources
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's banking regulator has asked lenders to stop selling investment products linked to commodities futures to mom-and-pop buyers, three people with knowledge of the matter told ...
May 26, 2021
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny appears in court via video link
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny appeared at a court hearing via video link on Wednesday, according to a Reuters reporter in the courtroom. He is suing his prison over what he a...
May 26, 2021
AstraZeneca, Nipro sign COVID-19 vaccine deal for supply in Japan
(Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc and Nipro Corp signed an agreement to supply the British-Swedish company's COVID-19 vaccine in Japan, Nipro said on Wednesday. Tokyo-listed Nipro, a major maker of syringes...
May 26, 2021
Stalled EU treaty close to collapse as Swiss cabinet meets
By Michael Shields ZURICH (Reuters) - A framework to simplify and strengthen ties between Switzerland and European Union was close to collapsing on Wednesday as the Bern government met to consider whe...
May 26, 2021
European stocks rise as central banks pledge easy monetary policy
(Reuters) - European stocks rose to near all-time highs on Wednesday as a host of central bank policymakers pledged to keep monetary policy loose despite recent signs of an uptick in inflation. The pa...
May 26, 2021
Joe West breaks record for games as an umpire
The umpire known as "Cowboy Joe" is not ready to ride off into the sunset just yet, even after breaking the record for most games as an ump. Joe West participated in his 5,376th regular-season game as...
May 26, 2021
First Tasmanian Devils born in the wild of Australia mainland in 3,000 years
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Tasmanian Devils have been born in the wild of Australia's mainland for the first time in more than 3,000 years, a conservation group said, with seven newborns raising hopes the e...
May 26, 2021
NBA roundup: Mavericks take 2-0 series lead on Clippers
Luka Doncic blew past Los Angeles defenders for 39 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, leading the visiting Mavericks to a 127-121 victory over the Clippers on Tuesday and a 2-0 lead in the West...
May 26, 2021
St. James's Place inflows jump on improving client confidence
(Reuters) - Wealth manager St. James's Place said gross inflows for the five months to May would be around 23% higher year on year, with its clients more confident now than in early 2020 when fears ov...
May 26, 2021
