Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exclusive-Indonesia's troop surge in Papua aims to 'wipe out' armed rebels: police intel chief
By Tom Allard and Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA (Reuters) -A new security crackdown on armed separatists in the central highlands of Indonesia's restive Papua region will be maintained until they are...
May 21, 2021
German services recover, factories struggle -PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) - German services activity rose by the most in nearly a year in May, helped by a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, while supply bottlenecks in manufacturing led to production proble...
May 21, 2021
'Anxiety and stress' as vaccine shortfall hits Africa's inoculation drive
By Maggie Fick NAIROBI (Reuters) - After a stressful year working as a doctor at Kenya's largest public hospital in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ngala Mwendwa got his first dose of the AstraZen...
May 21, 2021
European stocks up ahead of business activity data, Richemont shines
(Reuters) - European stocks rose on Friday ahead of business activity data, as Swiss luxury goods maker Richemont rose following a proposal to double its dividend and automakers gained. The pan-Europe...
May 21, 2021
Taiwan presses U.S. health secretary on vaccines
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's health minister said on Friday he had spoken to his U.S. counterpart to ask for help in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines, who had responded that he would take the matter to Pres...
May 21, 2021
Australian writer detained in China on spying charges set for May trial, says friend
(Fixes typo in headline, no changes to text) By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian writer detained in Beijing on spying allegations will go to court on May 27 after a delay in his trial, ...
May 21, 2021
Investors shun tech, rush for inflation protection - BofA
LONDON (Reuters) - Investors pumped money into inflation protection and dumped some tech stocks, BofA's weekly fund flow data showed on Friday, as U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers hinted at discussin...
May 21, 2021
"Goodbye masks" - Hungary to lift most COVID-19 curbs, PM Orban says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will lift most remaining COVID-19 curbs, including a night-time curfew, as soon as the number of those vaccinated reaches 5 million this weekend, Prime Minister Viktor Orb...
May 21, 2021
Lebanon president says PM-designate incapable of forming cabinet
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's parliament will convene on Friday to discuss a letter written by the president saying Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri had shown he was incapable of forming a gover...
May 21, 2021
Soccer-2023 women's World Cup in Australia, NZ to begin on July 20
(Reuters) - The 2023 women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be held from July 20-Aug. 20, global soccer governing body FIFA said. The new inter-confederation playoffs, which will decide t...
May 21, 2021
