Author Archives: Syndicated Content
In SoftBank slides, tofu, a goose and unicorns underpin sales pitch
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - A chastened Masayoshi Son summed up SoftBank Group Corp's record $13 billion operating loss on stage this week with a striking image: unicorns tumbling into the "valley...
May 21, 2020
Japan may lift Tokyo state of emergency as early as next week: PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday said that it was possible that a state of emergency in Tokyo and its surrounding regions could end as early as next week if the number ...
May 21, 2020
Iran appeals to people not to travel for Eid holiday to avoid COVID-19 spike
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's top health official appealed to Iranians to avoid travelling during the Eid al-Fitr religious holiday later this month to avoid the risk of a new surge of coronavirus infectio...
May 21, 2020
On this day... May 22
(Reuters) - ON THIS DAY -- MAY 22 May 22, 1993 FORMULA ONE - Ayrton Senna of Brazil is approached by a medic as he sits on the guard rail after crashing in the final practice session of the Monaco Gra...
May 21, 2020
Lebanese PM: central bank to intervene to protect Lebanese pound
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's central bank will intervene in the market starting from Thursday to protect the Lebanese pound whose declining value has forced up the price of food and other commodities,...
May 21, 2020
Rare online outrage in Japan forces Abe to delay controversial bill
By Sakura Murakami and Eimi Yamamitsu TOKYO (Reuters) - Outbursts of political anger are rare in Japan. Street protests tend to be tame and some are led by the elderly. Government supporters have swam...
May 21, 2020
Russian, Turkish foreign ministers back Libya ceasefire in call: Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu backed an immediate ceasefire in Libya during a phone call on Thursday, Russia's Foreign Ministr...
May 21, 2020
Indonesia reports 973 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily jump
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported on Thursday its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases, bringing the total confirmed number to 20,162 in the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia con...
May 21, 2020
U.S. masses planes at Japan base to show foes and allies it can handle coronavirus
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washington's key Asian military air transportation hub, Yokota Air Base in Japan, to show potential foes and alli...
May 21, 2020
New Zealand PM Ardern's election prospects boosted by latest poll
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's popularity has soared ahead of elections in September as a result of her handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a poll showed on Thu...
May 21, 2020
