Author Archives: Syndicated Content
How does Abenomics stack up? Reuters asked the experts
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to step down on Friday because of worsening health will formally put an end to his "Abenomics" strategy, which tried to revive the world...
Aug 31, 2020
Mitsubishi Motors says former chairman Osamu Masuko has died
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp's former chairman, Osamu Masuko, died from "cardiac insufficiency" on Aug. 27, the Japanese automaker said in a statement on Monday. He was 71. Masuko, a veter...
Aug 31, 2020
Germany calls on Russia to do more to clarify Navalny case
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday said Europe would not follow the U.S. "America First" policy of President Donald Trump and kept up pressure on Russia to do more to c...
Aug 31, 2020
Padres acquire veteran C Castro from Angels
The San Diego Padres acquired veteran catcher Jason Castro from the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in an attempt to fortify a position that had been lacking in offense. Castro, 33, is hitting ...
Aug 31, 2020
Paris to make free COVID tests available in the capital
PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris local municipality said on Monday that it would look to make free COVID-19 testing available in all of the capital's 20 districts (arrondissements), as authorities battle a...
Aug 31, 2020
Girl, 3, survives wild skyride caught in tail of giant kite
(Reuters) - A three-year-old girl entangled in the tail of a giant kite survived a terrifying ride after being swept more than 100 feet (30 metres) into the air during a kite festival in Taiwan, video...
Aug 31, 2020
Israel's Elbit Systems wins U.S. Army contract worth up to $79 million
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli defence company Elbit Systems said on Monday its U.S. subsidiary won a contract to supply the U.S. Army with gunner hand stations, commander hand stations and circuit card...
Aug 31, 2020
French government to be vigilant over Veolia's engagements on jobs: minister
PARIS (Reuters) - The French state will be vigilant over engagements that water and waste firm Veolia makes regarding keeping jobs and key activities in France as part of its offer to buy Engie's stak...
Aug 31, 2020
United States halts order of Philips ventilators, earnings to be hit
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Electrical equipment maker Philips on Monday said the U.S. Department of Health had cancelled the bulk of an order for 43,000 hospital ventilators, leading it to cut its 2020 ear...
Aug 31, 2020
Whoever takes over, next Japan PM faces daunting challenges
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - The successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is resigning because of poor health, faces a daunting list of economic, diplomatic and security issues. Abe's L...
Aug 31, 2020
