Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy industry output continues rebound in June
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian industrial output rose more strongly than expected in June as factories built on the exceptional surge seen in May when production resumed after coronavirus lockdown measures...
Aug 06, 2020
Soccer: U.S billionaire Friedkin signs deal to buy Italy’s AS Roma
ROME (Reuters) - U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin has signed a deal to purchase the Italian Serie A soccer club AS Roma, the club said on Thursday. Roma said formal contracts with the Friedkin Group were...
Aug 06, 2020
Nigerian startup helps local churches digitize operations
By Nneka Chile and Seun Sanni LAGOS (Reuters) - Henry Okolo has grown accustomed to using his phone to stay in touch with God during the coronavirus pandemic. He uses an app every Sunday morning to li...
Aug 06, 2020
World food price index rises for second month in July
PARIS (Reuters) - World food prices rose in July, led by vegetable oil and dairy products, to extend a rebound from the previous month following sharp falls triggered by the pandemic, the United Natio...
Aug 06, 2020
Athletics: Russian junior pole vaulter pins hopes on Belarus for international career
IRKUTSK, Russia (Reuters) - With his career on the line, Russian pole vaulter Matvey Volkov left his home in Siberia this week for Belarus, a country he hopes will allow him to compete internationally...
Aug 06, 2020
Philippines reports 3,561 new coronavirus cases, 28 more deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 3,561 new coronavirus deaths and 28 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths had increased to 2,150...
Aug 06, 2020
Four more former Audi managers indicted in diesel case: prosecutors
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Munich prosecutors said on Thursday they had indicted four more former Audi managers in relation to alleged cheating on emission tests for diesel engines. The four are accused of...
Aug 06, 2020
Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi copper mine halts output over COVID cases
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea's Ok Tedi copper and gold mine has suspended operations for at least 14 days, after seven workers tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the m...
Aug 06, 2020
Belarus to invite Russia and Ukraine to discuss alleged mercenaries: Belta
MINSK (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday ordered authorities to invite Russia and Ukraine's prosecutors to Minsk to resolve the case of a group of alleged Russian mercen...
Aug 06, 2020
AstraZeneca in deal with Kangtai Bio to supply potential COVID-19 vaccine in China
BEIJING (Reuters) - AstraZeneca PLC has signed an exclusive framework agreement with China's Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products to supply its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in mainland China, the Britis...
Aug 06, 2020
