Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China's first quarter GDP growth seen hitting record 19% as domestic, global demand recovers: Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy likely grew at record pace of 19% in the first quarter, rebounding from a pandemic slump early last year as demand recovered at home and abroad and as policy suppor...
Apr 15, 2021
U.S. envoy: resolving border talks with Israel will benefit crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Washington stands ready to facilitate talks between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border which will have benefits for Lebanon's crisis-hit economy, a U.S. envoy sa...
Apr 15, 2021
Japan ruling party official says no change to party policy to support Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Toshihiro Nikai, said in a written statement on Thursday that there is no change to party policy of providing ...
Apr 15, 2021
Facebook signs first deal to buy renewable energy in India
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Facebook has signed a deal to buy renewable energy in India from a local firm's wind power project, the social media giant's first such deal in the South Asian nation, the compan...
Apr 15, 2021
Special Report: Health official alleges ‘sexual slavery’ in Tigray; women blame soldiers
By Katharine Houreld ADIGRAT, Ethiopia (Reuters) - The young mother was trying to get home with food for her two children when she says soldiers pulled her off a minibus in Ethiopia's Tigray region, c...
Apr 15, 2021
Sweden faces sperm deficit as pandemic keeps donors away from clinics
By Colm Fulton STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden is facing an acute shortage of sperm for assisted pregnancy as would-be donors avoid hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic, halting inseminations in lar...
Apr 15, 2021
Fujifilm says to invest $11 billion over 3 years to speed healthcare, materials segments growth
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fujifilm Holdings Corp said on Thursday it plans to invest 1.2 trillion yen ($11.02 billion) over three years to accelerate growth in healthcare and its highly-functional materials b...
Apr 15, 2021
Titmus enjoys winning return after injury layoff
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Ariarne Titmus made a successful return to the pool after a three-month layoff with a shoulder problem by claiming the 200 metres freestyle title at Australia's national champion...
Apr 15, 2021
German COVID-19 cases jump by most since early January
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany jumped on Thursday by 29,426 to 3.073 million, the biggest increase since Jan. 8 as the government seeks to push through tougher...
Apr 15, 2021
Hyundai Motor Group plans to launch EVs in China every year starting 2022
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday it plans to launch electric vehicles (EVs) in China every year starting 2022 to enhance its presence in the world's biggest car mar...
Apr 15, 2021
