Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Google payments chief quits after 15 years at company
(Reuters) - Senior Google executive Caesar Sengupta, head of the tech giant's payment initiatives, said on Monday he was leaving the company next month, after 15 years. "I remain very positive about G...
Mar 22, 2021
'The light of hope': Japanese same-sex couple overjoyed by marriage ruling
By Akira Tomoshige TOKYO (Reuters) - Jenny and Narumi wept for happiness last week when a Japanese court ruled that barring same-sex marriages was unconstitutional, a decision that allowed them to mov...
Mar 22, 2021
Hong Kong democracy activists set to return from China after jail terms
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Eight Hong Kong democracy activists detained in China last year for illegally crossing the border were due back in the city on Monday after completing jail terms, ...
Mar 22, 2021
French vaccines chief eyes return to normal life by Summer
PARIS (Reuters) - French vaccination chief Alain Fischer said on Monday he expects the country to return to some kind of "normal" living conditions by summer or autumn thanks to an acceleration of the...
Mar 22, 2021
Britons should wait before booking international travel: minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Britons should wait before booking summer holidays abroad, social care minister Helen Whately warned on Monday, pointing out that there were rising COVID-19 infection rates in Europ...
Mar 22, 2021
Britain probes publisher Penguin's takeover of Simon & Schuster
(Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog said on Monday it is investigating whether book publisher Penguin Random House's $2.18 billion takeover of Simon & Schuster may reduce competition. Penguin-o...
Mar 22, 2021
Indian court drops restraint on Future Group chief's sale of personal assets
MUMBAI (Reuters) - An Indian court put on hold on Monday an order restraining Future Group chief Kishore Biyani from selling personal assets, amid legal challenges to the group's $3.4-billion retail d...
Mar 22, 2021
Golf: Australian late bloomer Jones can contend at Masters - coach
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Honda Classic winner Matt Jones had to wait seven years and the arrival of middle age to capture his second PGA Tour title but his coach Gary Barter is confident th...
Mar 22, 2021
EU has committed to allow contractual vaccine exports, UK minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it would remind the European Union of its commitment to allow vaccine manufacturers to fulfill orders, including the export of shots to Britain, after specula...
Mar 22, 2021
NBA roundup: Chris Paul collects 10,000th career assist in Suns' win
Chris Paul recorded a triple-double en route to his 10,000th career assist and the Phoenix Suns took advantage of the absence of LeBron James to record a front-running 111-94 victory over the visiting...
Mar 22, 2021
