September 15, 2021 (Reuters) – An advisory group to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will review whether cannabis should remain a banned substance, a move that comes after American track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Games after testing positive for it. The scientific review will be initiated next year, WADA said on […]
Australian consumers cheered by reopening plans as vaccinations surge
September 15, 2021 SYDNEY (Reuters) – A measure of Australian consumer sentiment bounced in early September amid hopes harsh coronavirus restrictions would soon be eased as the pace of vaccinations stepped up markedly across the states. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment released on Wednesday rose 2.0% in September, recouping some of August’s 4.4% […]
Australia sees 13% rise in cyber crime reports as COVID-19 pushes more people online
September 15, 2021 SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia saw a 13% jump in cyber crime reports in the past year, the government said on Wednesday, with about one incident in four targeting critical infrastructure and essential services as many work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) received one cybercrime report […]
China reports 73 new coronavirus cases for Sept 14 vs 92 day earlier
September 15, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported on Wednesday 73 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for Sept. 14, compared with 92 a day earlier, according to the National Health Commission. Of the new infections, 50 were locally transmitted, all of which were in Fujian, the health authority said. That compares with 59 […]
One month after fall of Kabul, economic crisis stalks Taliban
September 15, 2021 (Reuters) – A month after seizing Kabul, the Taliban face daunting problems as they seek to convert their lightning military victory into a durable peacetime government. After four decades of war and the deaths of tens of thousands of people, security has largely improved, but Afghanistan’s economy is in ruins despite hundreds […]
U.S. pushes world leaders to embrace 70% global COVID-19 vaccination target
September 15, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is pushing global leaders to endorse what it calls ambitious targets for ending the COVID-19 pandemic, including ensuring 70% of the world’s population is vaccinated against the virus by the 2022, according to a draft U.S. document viewed by Reuters on Tuesday. The three-page outline is […]
The dramatic first month of the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan
September 15, 2021 (Reuters) – It has been a month since the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan, seizing the capital Kabul with barely a fight. Following are the main events in Afghanistan over the last month: Aug. 15 – Taliban fighters enter the capital Kabul, completing a lightning offensive that saw provincial capitals fall […]
Analysis-China’s hard climate stance with U.S. imperils Glasgow talks
September 15, 2021 By David Stanway and Muyu Xu SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s refusal to accept requests for deeper carbon emissions cuts during recent visits from the top climate envoys of the United States and Britain may undermine progress at the upcoming global climate summit in Glasgow in November, experts say. China rebuffed U.S. envoy […]
Pele transferred out of intensive care, says hospital
September 15, 2021 SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Pele has been moved out of intensive care and into a general room after the Brazilian soccer great underwent surgery to remove a tumor in his right colon, Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein hospital said on Tuesday. The hospital added in the statement that the 80-year-old is in good […]
Federer-backed shoemaker ON prices IPO above range, valued at over $6 billion
September 15, 2021 (Reuters) – On Holding AG, a shoe firm backed by Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer, on Tuesday priced its initial public offering (IPO) well above the target range, valuing the company at over $6 billion. On priced 31.1 million shares offered at $24 each, compared with a target range of $18 to […]
China’s Miniso to double U.S. stores, add NY ‘flagship’ as pandemic slashes mall rents
September 15, 2021 By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese retailer Miniso Group will open a ‘flagship’ New York store and nearly double its U.S. outlets this year, betting post-pandemic shoppers on a budget will snap up cheap but fun goods for homes and work like $10 soft toy cats and $4 staplers […]
Macau kicks off public gaming consultation ahead of casino rebidding
September 15, 2021 HONG KONG (Reuters) – Macau’s government is due to begin a 45-day public gaming consultation starting Wednesday as it tries to gauge public consensus ahead of a closely watched rebidding of its multi-billion dollar casinos next year. Lei Wai Nong, secretary for economy and finance in the world’s biggest gambling hub, said […]
Japan’s machinery orders rebound in sign of capex recovery
September 15, 2021 By Kantaro Komiya and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core machinery orders rose in July after a dip the previous month, a sign corporate spending is perking up despite the wider hit to the economy from the pandemic. However, the weaker-than-expected rebound may add to concerns about Japan’s already tepid recovery, […]
Workhorse voluntarily dismisses its legal challenge to USPS contract
September 15, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Electric vehicle company Workhorse Group voluntarily dismissed on Tuesday its legal challenge against a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) move to award a multibillion-dollar contract to Oshkosh Defense for making postal delivery vehicles. The 10-year contract announced in February could be worth more than $6 billion in total. Workhorse had […]
Broadway raises curtain again on big musicals, and casts serenade the city
September 15, 2021 By Alicia Powell NEW YORK (Reuters) – Broadway’s biggest musicals roared back to life on Tuesday after an unprecedented 18-month, pandemic-induced shutdown that cast an eerie silence over New York’s usually bustling theater district. The curtain rose again on top musicals “Hamilton,” “The Lion King” and “Wicked” before packed audiences in the […]
Larry Elder, right-wing radio host, seeks governorship in California recall
September 15, 2021 By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -Larry Elder, a conservative radio host and lawyer, rapidly emerged as the most serious challenger in California’s recall election with a message that Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom botched his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elder criticized vaccine and masking requirements, saying those safety measures should be a matter […]
Taiwan lands fighters on highway as annual drills reach peak
September 15, 2021 TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese fighter jets landed on a makeshift runway on a highway strip on Wednesday overseen by President Tsai Ing-wen as annual drills reached their peak, skills that would be needed in the event China attacks and targets Taiwan’s vulnerable air bases. China has been ramping up its military pressure […]
Biden failed to secure summit with China’s Xi in call last week -FT
September 15, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden proposed a first face-to-face summit with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in a call last week, but failed to secure an agreement, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, an account later denied by the White House. “This is not an accurate portrayal of the call. Period,” […]
Casper cuts its CMO, CTO and COO amid further layoffs
Casper has laid off dozens of employees, including three C-Level executives: its chief marketing officer, chief technology officer and chief operating officer, sources say. The mattress company declined to comment. The round of layoffs, communicated to employees on Friday, largely impacted retail and operations teams, signaling that the business may be undergoing a broader restructuring. […]
Biden says in Colorado that extreme weather will cost U.S. over $100 billion this year
September 14, 2021 By Steve Holland GOLDEN, Colo. (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that extreme weather events would cost the United States over $100 billion this year, as he visited Colorado to highlight drought conditions and raging wildfires in the U.S. West. Colorado was his last stop on a three-state western swing in […]
