Tesla CEO Elon Musk threw a rager at the new Berlin gigafactory on Saturday – complete with bright lights, techno music, a Ferris wheel, carousel, arcade and vegetarian food trucks – to announce the start of production at the disputed site that’s faced lawsuits by environmental groups. “We’re aiming to start production in a few […]
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Auchan not planning hostile bid after Carrefour ends talks -Les Echos
October 10, 2021 PARIS (Reuters) – Auchan does not plan to make a hostile move for Carrefour after the latter broke off talks over a tie-up between the two French retail groups, business daily Les Echos said on Sunday. Le Figaro, another French daily, had reported on Saturday that Carrefour decided to end discussions with […]
Three detained in Egypt after coronavirus vaccines found dumped
October 10, 2021 CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecution said on Sunday it had ordered the arrest of three people after thousands of unused COVID-19 vaccines were found dumped along a water channel. It said the vaccines had been allocated to the health directorate in the city of Minya, about 220 km (137 miles) south […]
Goldman cuts forecast for U.S. economic growth in 2021 and 2022
October 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs cut its U.S. economic growth target to 5.6% for 2021 and to 4% for 2022 citing an expected decline in fiscal support through the end of next year and a more delayed recovery in consumer spending than previously expected. The firm previously expected 5.7% gross domestic product (GDP) […]
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance strikes debt deal with Credit Suisse
October 10, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – The GFG Alliance said on Sunday it had agreed a debt restructuring deal with Credit Suisse for its Australian steel and coal mining assets, and announced plans to inject 50 million pounds ($68 million) into the restart of its Rotherham electric furnace in the United Kingdom. GFG, owned by […]
Motor racing-Verstappen demands more pace after retaking F1 championship lead
October 10, 2021 ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Max Verstappen played down his Formula One championship advantage on Sunday and said his Red Bull team needed to find more pace to fend off Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes in the last six races of the season. The championship lead has swung between Verstappen and Hamilton all season, with […]
Motor racing-Turkey win was one of my best, says Bottas
October 10, 2021 By Tuvan Gumrukcu ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Valtteri Bottas hailed one of the best races of his Formula One career after ending a drought of more than a year with a dominant performance at the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday. The 32-year-old Mercedes driver, who is leaving for Alfa Romeo at the end […]
Motor racing-Pirelli say Hamilton’s tyre gamble likely would have failed
October 10, 2021 By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) – Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli backed Mercedes on Sunday after Lewis Hamilton questioned his team’s Turkish Grand Prix strategy and said he would have rather risked getting to the finish on a single set of intermediates. The seven-times world champion said he obeyed against his “gut feeling” […]
Hunger-striking former Georgian leader needs hospital treatment -doctor
October 10, 2021 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Jailed former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been on a hunger strike, needs treatment in hospital as his condition is worsening, his personal doctor was quoted as saying by TASS news agency on Sunday. The pro-Western politician, who declared a hunger strike on Oct. 1, was arrested after […]
Algeria says envoy’s return depends on French respect for Algeria -Ennahar TV
October 10, 2021 CAIRO (Reuters) – Algerian President Abelmadjid Tebboune said the return of the North African country’s ambassador to Paris was conditional on France showing it fully respects Algeria, Ennahar TV reported on Sunday. Algeria recalled its envoy to Paris last week, citing comments attributed to French President Emmanuel Macron in the newspaper Le […]
The growing pains of Apple’s subscription addiction
Hello friends, and welcome back to Week in Review! Last week, we talked about how YouTube has managed to skate along while Facebook has gotten pummeled over platform responsibility concerns. This week, we’re looking at another slippery slope Apple is dancing on the edge of. If you’re reading this on the TechCrunch site, you can […]
Migrants in Libya fearful and angry after crackdown and killings
October 10, 2021 By Ahmed Elumami TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Hundreds of migrants and refugees waited outside a United Nations centre in Tripoli on Sunday to seek help in escaping Libya after what aid groups called a violent crackdown in which thousands were arrested and several shot. The migrants say they have faced violent abuse and […]
Poles demonstrate to show support for EU membership
October 10, 2021 WARSAW (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Poles demonstrated on Sunday in support of European Union membership after a court ruling that parts of EU law are incompatible with the constitution raised concerns the country could eventually leave the bloc. Politicians across Europe voiced dismay https://ift.tt/3uTe56w at the ruling by Poland’s Constitutional […]
Winds delay Blue Origin’s space launch with Shatner
October 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin said on Sunday it had pushed this week’s launch target of its New Shepard vehicle to Wednesday, delaying “Star Trek” actor William Shatner’s sojourn to the edge of space by a day. “Due to forecasted winds on Tuesday, October 12, Blue Origin’s mission operations […]
Golf-Cabrera Bello edges Arnaus in playoff to clinch Spanish Open
October 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Spain’s Rafa Cabrera Bello sank a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to seal a dramatic victory over compatriot Adri Arnaus and win his first tournament in over four years at the Spanish Open on Sunday. Both men were neck and neck for much of the day and ended […]
Braves turn to Ian Anderson in crucial Game 3 vs. Brewers
October 10, 2021 Ian Anderson will look to continue the Atlanta Braves’ trend of strong starting pitching on Monday afternoon when they play Game 3 of their National League Division Series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Charlie Morton tossed six scoreless innings before allowing a two-run homer to Rowdy Tellez in the seventh inning of […]
Facebook will try to ‘nudge’ teens away from harmful content
October 10, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Facebook Inc executive said Sunday that the company would introduce new measures on its apps to prompt teens away from harmful content, as U.S lawmakers scrutinize how Facebook and subsidiaries like Instagram affect young people’s mental health. Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs, also expressed openness […]
In hospital with COVID, conservative Texan running for governor condemns vaccine mandates
October 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Conservative firebrand and Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen West was receiving care for COVID-19 in a hospital on Sunday, he said on Twitter, noting that his experience with the illness had strengthened his opposition to vaccine mandates. West, 60, served as chairman of the Republican Party of Texas for less […]
Soccer-McCabe powers Arsenal to 3-0 WSL win over Everton
October 10, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Katie McCabe scored one goal and made another as leaders Arsenal remained top of the Women’s Super League table thanks to a 3-0 win over Everton, while Tottenham Hotspur slumped to their first defeat of the season, losing 2-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion. Ireland captain McCabe belted a […]
Soccer-Italy switching focus to game of the year against Swiss – Mancini
October 10, 2021 TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Roberto Mancini is already focused on one of Italy’s biggest games of the year against Switzerland next month, after the European champions returned to winning ways by beating Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday. The Azzurri’s world record 37-match unbeaten run ended with a semi-final defeat […]
