October 3, 2021 HALLE, Germany (Reuters) – Angela Merkel urged Germans on Sunday to forge a common future that draws on their diverse backgrounds, harking back to the 2015 decision to admit 1 million refugees that was a defining moment of her long chancellorship. Merkel appeared close to tears during an address to mark the […]
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Saudi confirms first round of talks with new Iranian government
October 3, 2021 RIYHADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia confirmed on Sunday it had held its first round of direct talks with Iran’s new government last month, part of a process begun earlier this year to reduce tension between the Gulf’s rival Sunni and Shi’ite Muslim powers. The longtime foes who severed ties in 2016 began […]
Senator Schumer: Goal is to get both bills done in next month
October 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday the goal would be to get both an infrastructure bill and a multi-trillion-dollar social spending bill passed in the next month, overcoming divisions between moderate and progressive Democrats. “Our goal is to get it done in the next month, both […]
Czech central bank chief defends rate hike criticised by Finance Minister
October 3, 2021 PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech central bank governor Jiri Rusnok defended on Sunday the bank’s 75 basis point interest rate increase after the surprise move was criticised by Finance Minister Alena Schillerova ahead of a parliamentary election. Schillerova said the hike turned economic policy toward one typical for developing countries. [L8N2QW5J1] “Those words […]
Cycling-Colbrelli wins Paris-Roubaix classic
October 3, 2021 ROUBAIX, France (Reuters) – Italian Sonny Colbrelli won the Paris-Roubaix Monument classic, a 257.7-km ride from Compiegne, on Sunday. European champion Colbrelli of Team Bahrain Victorious, outsprinted Belgian Florian Vermeersch (Lotto Soudal) and Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix), who were second and third respectively. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Clare […]
Box Office: ‘Venom’ Sequel Feasts on Monstrous $90 Million Debut, Setting Pandemic Record
October 3, 2021 By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Venom: Let There be Carnage” roared to $90.1 million in its debut, setting a new pandemic record. It’s an impressive result, one that provides a lifeline to struggling movie theaters and (once again) proves Marvel’s might at the box office. The much darker “Venom” follow-up […]
Fuel shortages persist in London and south east England
October 3, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Gasoline and diesel shortages persisted in London and south east England on Sunday, where 22% of forecourts had no fuel available and 60% had both types available, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said on Sunday, according to Sky News. Elsewhere in Britain, including Scotland, the northern and central England, […]
Soccer-West Ham shock Manchester City with 2-0 WSL win
October 3, 2021 MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – West Ham United pulled off a shock 2-0 win away to Manchester City to rise to fourth in the Women’s Super League table on Sunday, while Tottenham Hotspur went second with a 2-0 win over newcomers Leicester City. Dagny Brynjarsdottir broke the deadlock with a header for West […]
Facebook does not believe it is a primary cause of polarization -exec to CNN
October 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Facebook Inc executive said in an interview on Sunday with CNN that the company does not believe that its social media service is a primary contributor to the political polarization that has become widespread in the United States. The company’s vice president of policy and global affairs, Nick Clegg, […]
Turkey to open 1,000 new markets to counter inflation, Erdogan says
October 3, 2021 ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday the government had ordered cooperatives to open about 1,000 new markets across the country to provide “suitable” prices for consumer goods, as annual inflation rises toward 20%. “These are places where prices are suitable to our citizens’ budgets,” Erdogan said after visiting […]
Libya’s foreign minister confirms departure of some foreign fighters
October 3, 2021 KUWAIT (Reuters) – Libya’s foreign minister said on Sunday that some foreign fighters have left the country as the unity government seeks to marshal international help to withdraw the many who remain. “The reports are correct. There is a very modest start,” Najla Mangoush said at a news conference in Kuwait when […]
Libya’s foreign minister confirms departure of some foreign fighters
October 3, 2021 KUWAIT (Reuters) – Libya’s foreign minister said on Sunday that some foreign fighters have left the country as the unity government seeks to marshal international help to withdraw the many who remain. “The reports are correct. There is a very modest start,” Najla Mangoush said at a news conference in Kuwait when […]
Italy reports 33 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 2,968 new cases
October 3, 2021 MILAN (Reuters) – Italy reported 33 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 25 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 2,968 from 3,312. Italy has registered 131,031 deaths linked to COVID-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year, the second-highest toll in Europe […]
UK climate protesters face tougher penalties for blocking roads
October 3, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Climate change protesters who have repeatedly blocked traffic on Britain’s busiest motorway face tougher sentences, including up to six months’ imprisonment, the government said on Sunday. Activists from Insulate Britain want the government to commit to providing insulation for 29 million homes. In recent weeks they have blocked slip […]
Democrats will be ‘disappointed’ as party pares agenda – White House
October 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior White House adviser said on Sunday that Democrats will be disappointed as the party trims President Joe Biden’s agenda to fit political realities on Capitol Hill, but vowed two major pieces of legislation in the package would become law. “People will be disappointed. People will not get […]
U.S. charges Canadian man, alleging he’s an Islamic State fighter, propagandist
October 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Saturday said they charged a Saudi-born Canadian man for aiding the Islamic State militant group, alleging he tossed grenades in battle and worked with propagandists who publicized the beheading of hostages including U.S. journalist James Foley. The Department of Justice described the man, identified as Mohammed […]
U.S. condemns ‘provocative’ Chinese activities near Taiwan
October 3, 2021 By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -The United States urged China on Sunday to stop its “provocative” military activities near Taiwan, after the island scrambled jets to warn away close to 100 Chinese military aircraft entering its air defence zone over a three-day period. Taiwan, a democratically governed island that is claimed by […]
Why and when startups should look to diverse sources of capital
Venture capital is a popular source of capital for early-stage startups, but it’s definitely not the only one. Debt is an increasingly popular alternative, as is non-dilutive, revenue-based financing. So, we invited Accel Partner Arun Mathew, Clearco co-founder and president Michele Romanow, and Pipe co-founder and co-CEO Harry Hurst to TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 last week […]
Philippines pets receive blessings in drive-through ceremony
October 3, 2021 By Adrian Portugal MANILA (Reuters) – Hundreds of animal lovers in the Philippines had their pets blessed via a drive-through ceremony on Sunday to mark World Animal Day and the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, forgoing the usual fanfare due to COVID-19. This was the second […]
Vatican hopes its pre-COP26 climate event will raise stakes in Glasgow
October 3, 2021 By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican hopes a meeting where world religious leaders will take a common stand on the environment can “raise ambitions” on what can be achieved at next month’s U.N. Climate Change Conference, its foreign minister says. Monday’s day-long event, organised by the Vatican, the United […]