Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pakistan army orders probe into alleged abduction of top provincial police official following outcry
By Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's army has ordered a probe into the alleged abduction of a provincial police chief, the military's public relations wing said on Tuesday, fol...
Oct 20, 2020
Brazil, U.S. sign memorandum of understanding for up to $1 billion trade financing
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil and the United States on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to forge closer trade links, a step that could see U.S. Export-Import Bank finance up to $1 billion of...
Oct 20, 2020
Texas Instruments posts rare revenue rise as consumers splurge on electronics
(Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc reported its first quarterly revenue growth in nearly two years on Tuesday, a rebound the chipmaker credited to people stuck at home splurging on electronic gadgets f...
Oct 20, 2020
Ex-Burundi president gets prison term for 1993 killing of victorious election opponent
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Burundi's top court has sentenced a former president to life in prison for the 1993 murder of another president who had defeated him in elections, an attack that triggered a 10-yea...
Oct 20, 2020
Less carbon, more electric vehicles: automakers prepare for potential Biden win
By David Shepardson and Tina Bellon WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Automakers are gearing up for tough new vehicle emissions rules and policies favoring electric vehicles if Democratic presidential c...
Oct 20, 2020
South Korea’s pop culture machine boosts Netflix’s international growth: source
By Kenneth Li and Heekyong Yang NEW YORK/SEOUL (Reuters) - A zombie drama, a TV series about a supernatural nurse and one about an antisocial children's book author helped turn South Korea into one of...
Oct 20, 2020
Snap shares jump as user growth, revenue beat estimates
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Shares of Snap Inc rallied 23% on Tuesday after the Snapchat messaging app owner beat user growth and revenue forecasts as more people signed up to chat with friends and fam...
Oct 20, 2020
Guinean President Conde ahead of rivals in presidential election
CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's octogenarian president, Alpha Conde, won four electoral districts in Sunday's presidential vote, preliminary results announced by the West African nation's election commis...
Oct 20, 2020
Netflix falls short on new subscribers as pandemic boost fizzles
By Lisa Richwine and Ayanti Bera (Reuters) - Netflix Inc on Tuesday posted its weakest subscriber gains in four years as streaming competition increased, pandemic restrictions eased and live sports re...
Oct 20, 2020
Soldiers open fire on Nigerian protesters in Lagos: witnesses
By Alexis Akwagyiram and Libby George LAGOS (Reuters) - Soldiers opened fire on Nigerian protesters in the Lekki district of the commercial capital Lagos on Tuesday, shooting at least two people, thre...
Oct 20, 2020
