Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South African anti-apartheid campaigner Andrew Mlangeni dies at 95
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African anti-apartheid campaigner Andrew Mlangeni, who was jailed alongside Nelson Mandela in 1964 after a treason trial, has died at the age of 95. Mlangeni, who spent ...
Jul 22, 2020
Hong Kong reports record daily rise in coronavirus cases
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported 113 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a daily record, including 105 that were transmitted locally, adding to a slew of new cases which have hit the global fi...
Jul 22, 2020
Green energy ratchets up power during coronavirus pandemic
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Renewable power has taken up a record share of global electricity production since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters review of data, s...
Jul 22, 2020
ByteDance to invest in education technology business
BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior executive at TikTok owner ByteDance said the company plans to invest "a huge amount" of capital into its newly-established education technology business but warned that th...
Jul 22, 2020
Exclusive: Germany wants to introduce car toll across EU - document
By Markus Wacket BERLIN (Reuters) - German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer aims to clear the way for an almost blanket motorway toll for cars across Germany and Europe during the country's presiden...
Jul 22, 2020
Power cuts return, adding to frustrations in COVID-weary South Africa
By Mfuneko Toyana JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Keitumetse Modise was already struggling to juggle her appointments as a freelance beautician while home-schooling her daughter during South Africa's nearly ...
Jul 22, 2020
Spain's Industry Minister says there is 'hope' about Nissan Barcelona closure
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Industry minister Reyes Maroto said on Wednesday that the government was making progress in convincing Nissan to reconsider closing its Barcelona plant while looking for ano...
Jul 22, 2020
China asks U.S. to stop accusing Beijing over cyber crimes
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Wednesday asked the United States to immediately stop making accusations against it about cyber crimes, in response to the U.S. indictment of two Chinese nationals for hac...
Jul 22, 2020
Singapore seeks local boost for tourism sector facing existential crisis
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's tourism sector is facing an existential crisis, its tourism board chief said on Wednesday, laying out plans to boost local demand after a collapse in visitor arrivals...
Jul 22, 2020
HSBC promotes French markets chief Lacour as equities boss following Zaimi exit: memo
By Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC has appointed Franck Lacour as its new head of equities, following the resignation of Hossein Zaimi, according to a staff memo on Wednesday. Lacour currently s...
Jul 22, 2020
