Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ant Group makes pre-listing filing in China for blockbuster IPO
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ant Group, the fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding , has made a preparatory filing with China's securities regulator for its planned blockb...
Aug 14, 2020
Uighur group urges IOC to reconsider 2022 Beijing Winter Games venue
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The largest group of exiled ethnic Uighurs has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reconsider holding the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, citin...
Aug 14, 2020
Palestinians warn Israel-UAE deal imperils Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
By Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Angry Palestinians in Jerusalem accused the United Arab Emirates of collaborating with Israel and endangering Al-Aqsa mosque - Islam's third-holiest site - as they ...
Aug 14, 2020
U.S. retail sales rise less than expected in July
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales in July increased less than expected and could slow further in the months because of spiraling new COVID-19 infections and a reduction in unemployment benefit ...
Aug 14, 2020
Mountain village landslides kill 16 in Nepal, sweep away homes
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Landslides triggered by heavy rain swept away dozens of houses and killed at least 16 people in mountainous villages of Nepal on Friday and many people were missi...
Aug 14, 2020
U.S. House Republican says Democrats’ COVID-19 bill would harm market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said on Friday that Democratic legislation on coronavirus relief would undermine the stock market, if enacted into...
Aug 14, 2020
As UAE hails Israel accord, silence from Saudi Arabia
By Maha El Dahan and Marwa Rashad DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - As media and people in the United Arab Emirates hailed the Gulf state's deal to normalise relations with Israel as a diplomatic victory that ...
Aug 14, 2020
Norwegians should wear face masks in public transport in Oslo, says government
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegians should wear face masks in public transport in and near Oslo amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, the country's government said on Friday. Until now, authorities in Norway had ref...
Aug 14, 2020
Israel-UAE agreement important step for Middle East stability: Pompeo
VIENNA (Reuters) - The agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize diplomatic ties has been welcomed by the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday. "It's a...
Aug 14, 2020
Walmart’s Flipkart eyes alcohol delivery foray with Indian startup, letters show
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Walmart's e-commerce platform Flipkart has partnered with a startup backed by spirits giant Diageo to deliver alcohol in two Indian cities, according to governmen...
Aug 14, 2020
