Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Explainer-Karen rebels step up attacks as Myanmar army struggles to rule
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military launched air strikes on a village and outpost near the Thai border on Tuesday, Thai authorities said, after ethnic minority Karen insurgents attacked a Myanmar army post...
Apr 27, 2021
Russian competition watchdog fines Apple $12 million for 'abusing dominant position'
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said on Tuesday it had fined U.S. tech giant Apple more than $12 million for allegedly abusing its dominant position on the market. The F...
Apr 27, 2021
Germany to spend 90% of EU recovery money on green, digital goals
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will spend 90% of the 28 billion euros ($34 billion) it expects from the European Union's 750 billion euro recovery fund on climate protection and digitalization, by far exc...
Apr 27, 2021
France shifts stance on Chad transition calling for civilian government
PARIS (Reuters) - France on Tuesday moved away from backing a civilian-military transition in Chad calling for a civilian national unity government to be put in place to run its former colony until el...
Apr 27, 2021
Sweden reports 14,911 new COVID-19 cases, 45 deaths since Friday
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden, which has shunned lockdowns throughout the pandemic, has registered 14,911 new coronavirus cases since Friday, health agency statistics showed on Tuesday. The figure comp...
Apr 27, 2021
China says it will help South Asian countries get COVID-19 shots
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's State Councillor Wang Yi, who is also the country's foreign minister, said on Tuesday Beijing will help South Asian countries get access to coronavirus vaccines. In a video...
Apr 27, 2021
Microvision shares set to open at 11-year peak on retail interest
(Reuters) - Shares of Microvision Inc jumped 10.2% before the bell on Tuesday, with the laser technology company's stock set to open at an 11-year peak as it remained on track to continue the streak o...
Apr 27, 2021
John Kerry calls on scientists to lead fight against climate change denial
By Laurie Goering LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Widespread mistrust of science and disputes over basic facts, tied to growing political polarisation and disinformation campaigns, are undermini...
Apr 27, 2021
Spotify launches podcast subscription platform to challenge Apple
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Spotify launched on Tuesday a paid subscription platform for podcasters in the United States and plans to expand in other regions in the coming months, a week after Apple unveile...
Apr 27, 2021
Chesapeake Energy CEO Doug Lawler to step down
(Corrects to "step down" from "retire" in headline) (Reuters) -Chesapeake Energy Corp said on Tuesday Chief Executive Officer Doug Lawler will step down from his role with the company, effective April...
Apr 27, 2021
