Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Google's 'Teacher approved' apps mislead on kids' privacy, activists tell FTC
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) -Two advocacy groups on Wednesday called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether apps that Google's Play Store labels as "Teacher approved" are unlaw...
Mar 30, 2021
Google to contribute $25 million to new EU fund to fight fake news
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Alphabet unit Google will contribute $25 million to the newly set up European Media and Information Fund to combat fake news, the company said on Wednesday, amid c...
Mar 30, 2021
Mexican police arrest partner of Salvadoran woman killed during police encounter
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities have arrested the partner of a Salvadoran woman who died after a Mexican female police officer was seen in a video kneeling on her back, a case that trigger...
Mar 30, 2021
Myanmar protesters hold vigils as U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave
(Reuters) - Myanmar activists held candle-lit vigils overnight after scores of deaths in recent days from a military crackdown on anti-coup protesters and clashes in ethnic border areas, as the United...
Mar 30, 2021
Korean Air expects to take two years to integrate Asiana purchase
(Reuters) - Korean Air Lines Co Ltd expects it will take two years after its purchase of Asiana Airlines Inc closes before the rival brands can be integrated, and it plans to merge their three low-cos...
Mar 30, 2021
Chinese city on Myanmar border orders home quarantine over new COVID cases
BEIJING (Reuters) - The southwestern Chinese city of Ruili that borders Myanmar ordered on Wednesday a one week home quarantine for residents of the city's urban area, and mass COVID testing, after re...
Mar 30, 2021
U.S., Japan, South Korea officials to discuss North Korea in a meeting on Friday
(Reuters) - U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan will on Friday meet with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts and discuss issues including maintaining peace and stability on the Korean ...
Mar 30, 2021
Seats filled for first all-civilian spaceflight crew
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - A college science professor and an aerospace data analyst were named on Tuesday to round out a four-member crew for a SpaceX launch into orbit planned later this year bille...
Mar 30, 2021
Oil rises on expectations OPEC+ will maintain supply discipline
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday, paring overnight losses a day ahead of a meeting of OPEC and its allies, with investors betting the producers will largely agree to e...
Mar 30, 2021
Renesas executive says financial impact of fire limited in mid-term
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Renesas Electronics executive told a shareholders' meeting on Wednesday that while a recent fire at its chipmaking plant would have an immense impact on its finances in the short t...
Mar 30, 2021
