Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hilton posts surprise loss as surging COVID-19 cases hurt bookings
(Reuters) - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc on Wednesday posted a surprise quarterly loss as bookings took a hit from a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and renewed travel curbs, sending shares of the U.S. ...
Feb 17, 2021
Dutch government races for plan B to uphold nighttime coronavirus curfew
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government raced on Wednesday to prepare legislation to keep a nighttime curfew in place after a court ordered it to scrap the controversial COVID-19 measure which has ...
Feb 17, 2021
Fighting Hawks football preview: UND, Southern Illinois set for historic opener
For the first time since Nov. 30, 2019, North Dakota football is set to take the field against Southern Illinois on Saturday afternoon from the Alerus Center. Fans can tune into the Home of Eco...
Feb 17, 2021
Global companies raise massive cash through convertible bonds at start of 2021
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) - Global companies are raising vast amounts of money through convertible bonds this year, as soaring stock markets lift demand for these bonds which give investor...
Feb 17, 2021
From ECB to Rome, 'Super Mario' Draghi rides to Italy's rescue
By Gavin Jones and Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) - Mario Draghi has never shirked a challenge, from salvaging the reputation of Italy's central bank to saving the euro. He is about to take on what may...
Feb 17, 2021
Exclusive: Kuwait plans to shorten oil supply deals for some Asian buyers - sources
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Oil producer Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) is in talks to shorten its annual supply deals with some customers in India and Japan to nine months this year to meet dem...
Feb 17, 2021
Gunmen storm Nigerian school, kidnap students
By Garba Muhammad KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen attacked a secondary school in Nigeria's Niger state overnight and abducted many students, the state governor's spokeswoman said on We...
Feb 17, 2021
Cambodia adopts China-style internet gateway amid opposition crackdown
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia's government has issued a decree establishing a China-style internet gateway that will allow online traffic to be controlled and monitored, prompting ...
Feb 17, 2021
India approves $1.68 billion plan to boost local telecoms gear production
By Sankalp Phartiyal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a 121.95 billion rupee ($1.68 billion) plan to promote local manufacturing and export of telecoms and networkin...
Feb 17, 2021
Wealthy, efficient Dutch play catch-up in vaccine roll-out
By Yoruk Bahceli AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Despite its wealth and reputation for efficiency, the Netherlands trails in the European Union vaccination rankings, its roll-out hampered by poor planning and a...
Feb 17, 2021
