September 16, 2021 PARIS (Reuters) – A French appeal court on Thursday upheld a ruling by France’s markets watchdog AMF against U.S. news agency Bloomberg for publishing a hoax press release, French media reported, but lowered its fine to three million euros. Bloomberg News was originally fined five million euros ($5.9 million) in December 2019 […]
Have no fear, Indonesia’s ‘Super-isoman’ is here to help in the pandemic
September 16, 2021 By Heru Asprihanto SUKOHARJO, Indonesia (Reuters) – At the height of Indonesia’s deadly second wave of coronavirus infections, Agus Widanarko donned a superhero outfit and made multiple visits to isolating households each day to bring some smiles and support to children during the pandemic. His efforts have earned the 40-year-old, who normally […]
UN refugee chief warns ‘greater suffering’ likely in Afghanistan
September 16, 2021 (Reuters) – Afghanistan needs urgent and sustained support from the international community to prevent a larger humanitarian crisis, the head of the U.N. refugee agency said, warning of global implications if that were to happen. “The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains desperate,” U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said in a […]
France says Biden acted like Trump to sink Australia defence deal
September 16, 2021 By John Irish, Michel Rose and Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) -France accused U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday of stabbing it in the back and acting like his predecessor Donald Trump after Paris was pushed aside from a historic defence export contract to supply Australia for submarines. The United States, Britain and […]
Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck will discuss taking a company interplanetary at Disrupt 2021
Building an orbital launch business from scratch is no simple matter, but what if that business is just a stepping stone to a vertically integrated, interplanetary space company? Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck will be joining us next week at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 (Sept 21-23) to talk about the challenge and exhilaration of pursuing his […]
Experts: No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccines and Erectile Dysfunction
SciCheck Digest Public health officials around the world have explained that erectile dysfunction is not a side effect of COVID-19 vaccines, but a viral tweet from rapper Nicki Minaj has spread the unfounded claim that it is. There is no evidence to support that claim. What side effects should you expect if you get a […]
Soccer-England push France out of top three in FIFA men’s rankings
September 16, 2021 (Reuters) – Euro 2020 finalists England pushed world champions France out of the top three in world soccer body FIFA’s latest men’s soccer rankings published on Thursday. Belgium remained the top ranked side, followed by Brazil. European champions Italy, on a record unbeaten international run of 37 matches, are fifth with Argentina […]
Analysis: Investors brace for a great fall in China
September 16, 2021 By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – International investors that have been piling into China in recent years are now bracing for one of its great falls as the troubles of over-indebted property giant China Evergrande come to a head. The developer’s woes have been snowballing since May. Dwindling resources set against 2 […]
Cuban leader visits Mexico for new Latin America ‘pink tide’ summit
September 16, 2021 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel attended a lavish military parade at Mexico’s 200th anniversary of independence on Thursday, ahead of a summit that will convene recently elected members of a “pink tide” of leftist Latin American leaders. The presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and elsewhere will meet on Saturday at […]
Soccer-FIFA says survey shows majority of fans back more frequent World Cups
September 16, 2021 By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – FIFA says it has fan backing for the much-criticised plan to shift to a biennial World Cup after releasing a summary of the results of an opinion survey of supporters. The proposals, which have been outlined by FIFA’s head of Global Football Development, former Arsenal […]
Continental spin-off Vitesco falls flat in market debut
September 16, 2021 By Victoria Waldersee and Arno Schuetze BERLIN (Reuters) -Shares in Vitesco Technologies closed lower on Thursday after a volatile market debut, with the German car parts maker poised to fend for itself in the electric vehicle transition after spinning off from Continental. For Continental’s shareholders, who received one Vitesco share for every […]
Bondholders of China Evergrande select advisers – sources
September 16, 2021 By Tom Arnold and Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) – A group of China Evergrande Group bondholders has selected investment bank Moelis & Co and law firm Kirkland & Ellis as advisers on a potential restructuring of a tranche of bonds, two sources close to the matter said. The advice focuses on around […]
World Bank kills business climate report after ethics probe cites ‘undue pressure’ on rankings
September 16, 2021 By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank Group on Thursday said it ended publication of its “Doing Business” report on country investment climates after a probe of data irregularities cited “undue pressure” by top bank officials, including then-Chief Executive Kristalina Georgieva, to boost China’s ranking in 2017. […]
For the love of the loot: Blockchain, the metaverse and gaming’s blind spot
Jonathan Stringfield Contributor Share on Twitter Jonathan Stringfield, PhD, is VP and Global Head of Business Marketing, Measurement and Insights at Activision Blizzard Media and Esports. The speed at which gaming has proliferated is matched only by the pace of new buzzwords inundating the ecosystem. Marketers and decision makers, already suffering from FOMO about opportunities […]
Facebook rolls out new messaging, business tools for brands
September 16, 2021 By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Facebook Inc is rolling out new ways for businesses to find and chat with potential customers on its apps, the social media company said Thursday, as it seeks to become an online shopping destination. The new features will help Facebook, already a leader in digital advertising, offer […]
Probe found ‘undue pressure’ from World Bank leaders to boost China business rankings
September 16, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An investigation conducted by law firm Wilmerhale concluded that leaders of the World Bank applied “undue pressure” to secure changes aimed at improving China’s ranking in the bank’s “Doing Business 2018” and those of other countries in the 2020 report. The report cited “direct and indirect pressure” from senior […]
European stocks rise as travel shares jump on Ryanair forecast
September 16, 2021 By Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) – European stocks rose on Thursday as travel stocks snapped a four day losing streak after Ryanair lifted its long-term traffic forecast, offsetting concerns about China’s slowing economy that dragged down miners. The pan-European STOXX 600 index climbed 0.4%, bouncing off a six-week closing low hit in the […]
Exclusive-HRW: Eritrean and Tigrayan forces killed and raped refugees
September 16, 2021 By Katharine Houreld NAIROBI (Reuters) – Eritrean soldiers and Tigrayan militias raped, detained and killed Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray, an international rights watchdog said on Thursday. Human Rights Watch’s report detailed attacks around two camps in Tigray, where local forces have battled the Ethiopian government and their Eritrean […]
Tallest teen, fastest hair skipping among 2022 Guinness World Records
September 16, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – From the dog with the longest ears to the world’s tallest teenager, Guinness World Records reveals its latest record breakers in the 2022 edition of the popular book. The annual publication, out on Thursday, features an array of records and feats, including the fastest walking on hands and the […]
Argentina’s Fernandez calls for unity as political ‘circus’ spooks markets
September 16, 2021 By Jorge Otaola and Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s center-left President Alberto Fernandez called for unity on Thursday after a rebellion from hard-left ministers threatened to break apart the ruling coalition following a bruising loss in a midterm primary election. The government was shaken on Wednesday https://ift.tt/3ElENsK after interior minister […]
