Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Kremlin shrugs off impact of U.S./EU sanctions, but pledges retaliation
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday played down the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union over Moscow's treatment of opposition politician Alexei Navalny, but...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
Senegal receives its first AstraZeneca vaccines under COVAX
DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal received 324,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine early on Wednesday as the COVAX global distribution scheme accelerates delivery of the shots to the world's poorest...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
Spotify competitor Anghami to become first Arab tech company to list on Nasdaq
By Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) - Anghami, which operates a music streaming app popular in the Middle East and North Africa, said on Wednesday it will become the first Arab tech company to list on the ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
UK's Sunak says honesty needed over 'extraordinary' borrowing: PM's spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak has told other government ministers that the country needs to face up to the very high borrowing that has been needed during the COVID pandemic,...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
Ronaldo eyes first Serie A top scorer prize after latest goal landmark
(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at least 20 goals in the last 12 seasons in a top five European league on Tuesday to continue his charge towards sealing one of the few i...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
Shares of Rocket, UWM Holdings rise sharply in early trade
(Reuters) - Shares in mortgage lenders UWM Holdings Corp and Rocket Companies jumped in early deals on Wednesday, building on strong gains from the previous session, which was fueled by a short squeez...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
Jobless aid, direct checks could get trimmed as U.S. Senate takes up COVID-19 aid bill
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is expected to take up President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Wednesday, with fellow Democrats seeking to advance key...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' takes audience on an Asian-inspired adventure
By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's latest animated movie, "Raya and the Last Dragon," aims to offer a fresh take on a princess tale in a fantasy world inspired by Southeast Asia an...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
Emerging Europe.com bolsters defences as Amazon enters Poland
By Agnieszka Barteczko, Jason Hovet and Michael Kahn WARSAW (Reuters) - As Amazon sets its sights on central and eastern Europe, the e-commerce giant will need to convince long-time Allegro shoppers l...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
They qualified for Tokyo - then COVID hit. A year later, U.S. marathoners hit their stride
By Amy Tennery (Reuters) - American Aliphine Tuliamuk was about 10 minutes into her victory news conference when the question was posed: Do you have any concern about the coronavirus? It was Feb. 29, ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 03, 2021
