September 3, 2021 COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danske Bank said on Friday it had identified a new issue within its tax services, which could have led up to 6,000 customers to suffer losses from incorrect pay-outs and tax benefits of almost $8 million. “Our current early estimates indicate that up to 6,000 customers may be affected […]
Hunted by the men they jailed, Afghanistan’s women judges seek escape
September 3, 2021 By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s 250 women judges fear for their lives, with men they once jailed now freed by the victorious Taliban to hunt them down. While some women judges were able to flee in recent weeks, most were left behind and are still trying to […]
The day the music died: Afghanistan’s all-female orchestra falls silent
September 3, 2021 By Parniyan Zemaryalai and John Geddie (Reuters) -Negin Khpalwak was sitting at her home in Kabul when she got word that the Taliban had reached the outskirts of the capital. The 24-year old conductor, once the face of Afghanistan’s renowned all-female orchestra, immediately began to panic. The last time the Islamist militants […]
Singapore to hold off on further reopening measures – minister
September 3, 2021 SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore will hold off on further steps to reopen the country while it monitors an increase in daily coronavirus cases, but sees no need to consider re-imposing heightened restrictions, a senior official said on Friday. Singapore had sufficient vaccine coverage to protect its citizens and the country was becoming […]
NATO calls on Russia to be transparent with military exercises
September 3, 2021 By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO’s secretary general called on Russia on Friday to be open about its “Zapad-2021” military exercises and the troop numbers involved as alarm grows in Poland, the Baltics and Ukraine about Moscow’s intentions. Previous “Zapad”, or West, exercises along the border that Russia shares with NATO […]
Putin says we need to discuss ‘legalising’ political force in Afghanistan
September 3, 2021 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that there would be no political force to talk to directly if Afghanistan breaks up as a country and called for joint efforts to decide about “legalising” a political force there. Putin made the comment at a forum in Vladivostok where he […]
Britain says it wants to engage with the Taliban
September 3, 2021 By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Britain will not recognise the Taliban as the new government in Kabul, but must deal with new realities in Afghanistan and does not want to see its social and economic fabric broken, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Friday. Speaking during a visit […]
Rugby-Willemse calls for Boks to be clinical in remainder of Rugby Championship
September 3, 2021 (Reuters) – South Africa fullback Damian Willemse says his side will have to cut their error count or face being punished by clinical Australia and New Zealand in their remaining Rugby Championship matches later this month. The Springboks are coming off a series win against the British & Irish Lions and two […]
Take Five: Take it away, Christine
September 3, 2021 (Reuters) – 1/EYES LIKE A HAWK The European Central Bank meeting ends on Thursday, and a deluge of recent comments from policy hawks suggest it is set for a lively debate. Euro area inflation has surged to a 10-year high at 3%. Markets may be willing to overlook noise around price pressures, […]
U.S. economy’s hot vax summer ends in cool COVID fall as Delta rises
September 3, 2021 By Howard Schneider and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The promise of a “normal” U.S. economy this summer, which kicked off with the June revival of restaurants, air travel and baseball games, is transforming into an uncertain fall of rising health and economic risks. Labor Day weekend, the traditional end of the […]
Returning to film, Jane Campion says #MeToo was ‘like the end of apartheid’
September 3, 2021 (Edits headline) By Silvia Aloisi VENICE, Italy (Reuters) -Acclaimed New Zealand director Jane Campion, back on the big screen after a 12-year hiatus, praised fellow female film-makers for a string of top awards over the past year, saying the #MeToo movement was like “the end of apartheid” for women. Campion, presenting her […]
Dodgers, Giants begin showdown for NL West lead
September 3, 2021 Tied atop the National League West and level in the season series, the Los Angeles Dodgers and host San Francisco begin one final three-game, head-to-head showdown Friday night. Dodgers left-hander David Price (4-2, 3.88 ERA) and Giants righty Anthony DeSclafani (11-6, 3.38) are the scheduled starters in a matchup of teams that […]
Rugby-World Rugby cancels sevens events in Cape Town and Singapore
September 3, 2021 CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – World Rugby has cancelled scheduled events in Cape Town and Singapore in this year’s Sevens Series due to “ongoing challenges” brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials confirmed on Friday. The series had been due to visit Singapore (Oct. 29-30) and Cape Town (Dec. 10-12), the latter with […]
India August service activity grows at fastest pace since pandemic began
September 3, 2021 BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s dominant services industry returned to growth in August, expanding at its fastest pace since the pandemic began, as businesses reopened amid improved vaccination rates, a survey showed on Friday, although firms continued to cut jobs. Despite the impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, India’s economic […]
Motor racing-McLaren boss would support points for qualifying if no race
September 3, 2021 (Reuters) – Formula One should award points for qualifying if circumstances prevent a meaningful race from going ahead, as was the case in Belgium last weekend, McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl said on Friday. Half-points were awarded at a wet Spa on Sunday after drivers completed a couple of laps behind the […]
Factbox-Possible candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister
September 3, 2021 -Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said on Friday he would step down https://ift.tt/3l7MsST, meaning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will choose a new leader, who will become prime minister. Here are details about some people who might be candidates for the […]
Exclusive-Tokyo ready to back Western Digital-Kioxia deal if key tech stays in Japan – sources
September 3, 2021 By Tim Kelly and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s trade ministry is ready to back Western Digital’s bid to merge with memory chipmaker Kioxia provided control of cutting edge technology stays in Japan, two sources with knowledge of the industry regulator’s internal discussions said. The tie-up could give Japan greater leverage […]
Exclusive-Ericsson CEO to double down on China as 5G tussle rumbles on
September 3, 2021 By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Ericsson’s top executive vowed to double down on efforts to regain market share lost in China after Sweden blocked Chinese suppliers from its 5G roll-out, a move that antagonised Beijing and has hit the equipment maker’s business. China accounted for about 10% of Ericsson’s revenue last […]
U.S. Supreme Court’s rightward lurch put Roe v. Wade on the brink
September 3, 2021 By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During a 2016 presidential debate, then-candidate Donald Trump made a statement that seemed brash at the time: If he were elected and got the chance to nominate justices to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion would be overturned. By this […]
China says climate talks with U.S. envoy Kerry were ‘candid, in depth, pragmatic’
September 3, 2021 SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s environment ministry said on Friday talks with visiting U.S. climate envoy John Kerry this week were “candid, in-depth and pragmatic” and the two sides would continue “dialogue and consultation”. The world’s two biggest sources of carbon emissions would work together to help achieve success at this year’s climate […]
