September 12, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Sunday it was reviewing the future of its French business, with new trade rules in place since Britain left the European Union continuing to impact product availability in stores. “In light of the new customs arrangements we are taking decisive steps to […]
U.S. Senator Manchin casts doubt on Democrats’ deadline for budget bill
September 12, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on Sunday said lawmakers were unlikely to finalize their massive spending package by congressional leaders’ Sept. 27 deadline for the budget bill. “There’s no way we can get this done by the Sept. 27 if we do our job,” he told CNN’s “State of […]
Iraqi PM becomes first foreign leader to meet Iran’s Raisi
September 12, 2021 (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi became the first foreign leader on Sunday to visit and meet with Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi since the hardliner took office in August. Iraq has been trying to mediate between Tehran and its Gulf Arab foes, including Saudi Arabia, in the hope of stopping its […]
What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem
Sesie Bonsi Contributor Share on Twitter Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu, a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. hit nearly $1.8 billion in the first half of 2021 — a fourfold increase from the previous year. But most venture-backed startups are […]
Tennis-Raducanu, Fernandez mark depth of women’s game, signal enticing future
September 12, 2021 By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) – With Serena Williams pulling out due to fitness issues even before a ball had been hit and Naomi Osaka and Ash Barty dispatched in the third round, a loss of interest in the women’s singles draw at this year’s U.S. Open was palpable. But no one could […]
Norwegians begin voting in election centred on oil, equality
September 12, 2021 By Terje Solsvik and Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegians went to the polls on Sunday for the first of two days of voting in a parliamentary election dominated by the widening gap between rich and poor, climate change and how the oil-producing nation should adapt to the energy transition. Opinion polls […]
Pilot error likely caused fatal Air India Express crash – report
September 12, 2021 MUMBAI (Reuters) – Pilot error and a failure to follow safety guidelines probably caused the Air India Express crash that killed 21 people last year, the country’s worst aviation accident in a decade, investigators said in a report on Saturday. The Boeing 737, repatriating Indians stranded in Dubai due to the coronavirus […]
In Hungary, pope says anti-Semitism ‘fuse’ must not be allowed to burn
September 12, 2021 By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for vigilance against a rise in anti-Semitism, saying during a brief trip to Hungary this was a “fuse that must not be allowed to burn.” The pope arrived in Hungary early on Sunday for an unusually short visit underlining differences with […]
No vaccine passports: UK PM to set out winter COVID-19 plan
September 12, 2021 By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will this week set out his plans to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the winter months, announcing a decision to scrap the introduction of vaccine passports and steps to end some emergency powers. Johnson, under fire from some in his governing […]
Motor racing-Mercedes see engine compromise to help VW enter Formula One
September 12, 2021 By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) – Mercedes are open to compromise on Formula One’s future engine rules to make it easier for the Volkswagen Group to enter the sport, motorsport head and F1 team boss Toto Wolff told reporters at the Italian Grand Prix. The sport is due to introduce a new engine […]
Strong typhoon cuts power, causes flooding in northern Philippines
September 12, 2021 MANILA (Reuters) – Several communities remain flooded and without power after a strong typhoon battered the Philippines’ northernmost islands, the authorities said on Sunday, displacing thousands of people. Typhoon Chanthu, which at one point was categorised by the Philippine weather bureau as a category 5 storm, has weakened after powering into the […]
German SPD extends lead over Merkel’s conservatives before TV election debate
September 12, 2021 BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) have opened up a bigger lead over Armin Laschet’s conservative bloc, a poll showed on Sunday ahead of a primetime television debate between the three main candidates to succeed Angela Merkel as Chancellor. Two weeks before a national election which has proved to be unexpectedly […]
Paris mayor enters race for French presidency
September 12, 2021 PARIS (Reuters) – Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Sunday said she would run for president in 2022 on a socialist ticket, though polls indicate she has little chance of mounting a serious challenge unless she can unite the fragmented left. “Knowing the seriousness of our times and to give hope to our […]
Israeli minister says Iran giving militias drone training near Isfahan
September 12, 2021 HERZLIYA, Israel (Reuters) – Israel’s defence minister accused Iran on Sunday of providing foreign militias with drone training at an airbase near the city of Isfahan, a month after Tehran came under global scrutiny over a suspected drone attack on an Israeli-managed tanker off Oman. Israel has combined military strikes with diplomatic […]
In Hungary, pope meets PM Orban, his political opposite
September 12, 2021 By Philip Pullella and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Pope Francis arrived in Hungary early on Sunday, starting an unusually short stay that underlines differences with his political opposite, nationalist and anti-immigrant Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Francis, 84, who is spending only seven hours in the capital Budapest, went directly from the […]
MLB roundup: Yankees chase down Mets on 9/11 anniversary
September 12, 2021 Aaron Judge hit two homers Saturday night, including the game-tying, two-run blast in the eighth, and Andrew Velazquez scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by Javier Baez as the New York Yankees edged the host New York Mets, 8-7. The Yankees snapped a seven-game losing streak and remained tied for […]
Top 25 roundup: No. 12 Oregon knocks off No. 3 Ohio State
September 12, 2021 CJ Verdell scored three touchdowns and ran for 161 yards as No. 12 Oregon overcame No. 3 Ohio State 35-28 at Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday. Quarterback Anthony Brown was 17 of 35 for 236 yards and two touchdowns for Oregon (2-0) while also running for 65 yards. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud […]
Vatican Swiss Guard’s new barracks designed to include women, newspaper says
September 12, 2021 VIENNA (Reuters) – The new barracks of the Vatican Swiss Guard, the elite and colourfully dressed corps that protects the pope, will be designed to accommodate female guards even though they are not yet allowed, a Swiss newspaper reported on Sunday. Nearly all of the guard are single men who live in […]
Pope Francis arrives in Hungary for lightning visit
September 12, 2021 BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Pope Francis arrived in Hungary early on Sunday, starting an unusually short stay that will underline differences https://ift.tt/2VxLkim with nationalist and anti-immigrant Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Francis, 84, will spend only seven hours in the capital Budapest to close an international Roman Catholic meeting before moving on to Slovakia, […]
Japan says suspected Chinese submarine seen near territorial waters
September 12, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s defence ministry said on Sunday that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern islands, as maritime tensions persist in the Pacific. Japan’s navy on Friday morning identified a submerged vessel sailing northwest just outside territorial waters near Amami Oshima island, part […]
