Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exclusive: Myanmar set to be placed on global money laundering watchlist - sources
By Tom Allard JAKARTA (Reuters) - Myanmar is set to be placed on a watchlist by a global finance watchdog this week, amid concerns of money-laundering by transnational drug traffickers and weak
By Tom Allard Feb 19, 2020
British TV presenter Flack died by hanging: inquest hears
LONDON (Reuters) - British television presenter Caroline Flack died by hanging, an inquest into her death heard on Wednesday. An autopsy conducted in east London determined that the cause of the 40-
Reuters Feb 19, 2020
China threatened to harm Czech companies over Taiwan visit: letter
By Raphael Satter and Nick Carey (Reuters) - Beijing threatened to retaliate against Czech companies with operations in China if a senior Czech lawmaker went ahead with a planned visit to Taiwan,
By Raphael Satter and Nick Carey Feb 19, 2020
Russia and Turkey failed to reach agreement at Syria talks: Lavrov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and Turkey failed to reach an agreement at talks in Moscow aimed at easing tensions over the Syrian province of Idlib, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on
Reuters Feb 19, 2020
Exclusive: Myanmar set to be placed on global money laundering watchlist - sources
By Tom Allard JAKARTA (Reuters) - Myanmar is set to be placed on a watchlist by a global finance watchdog this week, amid concerns of money-laundering by transnational drug traffickers and weak
By Tom Allard Feb 19, 2020
Turkey's Erdogan says Syria talks with Russia unsatisfactory, offensive 'matter of time'
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday talks with Russia on the conflict in Syria's northwestern Idlib province were far from meeting Turkey's demands and he said a
Reuters Feb 19, 2020
Oil up on slowing pace of coronavirus, Venezuela sanctions
By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent gaining for a seventh straight day, after a slowing of new coronavirus cases in China eased demand worries and supply was
By Shadia Nasralla Feb 19, 2020
Embracer to buy U.S games developer Saber Interactive for up to $525 million
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Shares in Embracer soared on Wednesday after the Swedish video game group said it was buying U.S. game developer Saber Interactive for up to $525 million and reported a sharp
Reuters Feb 19, 2020
Hong Kong judge warns of 'full force storm' over protest-hit city
By Greg Torode and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - One of Hong Kong's most experienced judges has warned that a storm over the rule of law has "broken out in full force" in the protest-hit Asian
By Greg Torode and James Pomfret Feb 19, 2020
WHO says no indication of coronavirus cases in North Korea
By Stephanie Nebehay and Josh Smith GENEVA/SEOUL (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it had no indications the new coronavirus had spread to North Korea, after South Korean
By Stephanie Nebehay and Josh Smith Feb 19, 2020
