Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Weinstein's acquittal on some charges may hamper appeal of sex crimes conviction
By Tom Hals and Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Harvey Weinstein will seek to overturn his sex crimes conviction by arguing that the jury was prejudiced by testimony from women unconnected to prosecutors'...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
Nokia explores strategic options: Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia Oyj is exploring strategic options and is working with advisers to consider potential asset sales and mergers, Bloomberg news reported on Wedn...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
Aston Martin investor blazes green trail for buyout fund
By Pamela Barbaglia LONDON (Reuters) - The top shareholder of carmaker Aston Martin is on a mission to turn investments from theme parks to high-end furniture brands "carbon positive" by the end of 20...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
Lebanon to begin offshore energy drilling on Thursday
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's search for offshore oil and gas will begin on Thursday, President Michel Aoun said, as the country grapples with an unprecedented financial crisis. The results from the fi...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
A mob out for blood: India's protests pit Hindus against Muslims
By Danish Siddiqui and Devjyot Ghoshal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Mohammad Zubair was on his way home from a local mosque in northeast New Delhi when he came across a large crowd. He turned toward an under...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
Cuba puts leading dissident on trial, his supporters say
By Sarah Marsh HAVANA (Reuters) - One of Communist-run Cuba's leading dissidents, Jose Daniel Ferrer, was due to go on trial on Wednesday on charges of abducting and assaulting a man, his supporters s...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
U.S. junk energy index spread widens to three-year high
By Kate Duguid NEW YORK (Reuters) - Credit investors nervous about the threat the coronavirus poses to the global economy have pulled money out of riskier bonds, widening the spread of U.S. junk-rated...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
Rouhani says no urban quarantines planned as Iran coronavirus toll hits 19
DUBAI (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran had no plans to quarantine any "cities and districts" in response to the country's coronavirus outbreak, which the health ministr...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
Apple to open first retail store in India next year, Tim Cook says
CUPERTINO, California - (Reuters) - Apple Inc will open its first physical retail store in India in 2021, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Wednesday. Responding to a question from a shareholder at App...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
Nestle asks staff to stop international travel amid coronavirus epidemic
(Reuters) - Nestle SA has asked its staff to halt international travel for business purposes through March 15 as a precautionary measure amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus globally, the Swiss co...
Thomson Reuters Feb 26, 2020
