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September 13, 2021 SAN JOSE (Reuters) – A Nicaraguan political activist who opposes the government of President Daniel Ortega is in critical condition in a Costa Rica hospital after being shot, police and activists said on Sunday. Joao Maldonado, a well-known leader of demonstrations in 2018 in southwestern Nicaragua’s Jinotepe municipality, was shot twice in […]

September 13, 2021 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s coalition and the main opposition bloc will sign a cooperation pact on Monday to ensure political stability during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a move that could also help the premier with any confidence vote. Ismail Sabri took office last month with a […]

September 13, 2021 The New York Yankees called up right-hander Clarke Schmidt, one of their top prospects, and he will start Sunday night’s finale of the Subway Series against the host Mets. He most recently played for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but he made the rounds through the Yankees’ minor league system as part of the rehab […]

September 13, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s loss in the U.S. Open final on Sunday denied him a calendar-year Grand Slam but the Serbian world number one said he was just happy his chase for perfection was finally over. Djokovic was left in tears after his taxing bid — both physically and emotionally […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator on Monday denied authorisation for Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL) to coordinate flights between the two countries, citing competition concerns as international travel is set to resume. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims said the regulator was not satisfied that the public benefits […]

September 13, 2021 By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares made a guarded start on Monday to a week packed with important U.S. and Chinese economic data and the launch of Apple’s latest iPhones, while the Nikkei was tantalisingly near heights last visited in 1990. Japanese shares have been on a tear as hopes […]

September 13, 2021 By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British businesses demanded that finance minister Rishi Sunak stop raising their taxes and instead offer more help to meet the challenges of Brexit, COVID-19 and climate change when he makes major budget statements next month. The Confederation of British Industry urged Sunak to “flip business taxation […]

(From left to right) Jungle Ventures’ founding partner Amit Anand, managing partner David Gowdey and founding partner Anurag Srivastava Southeast Asia’s funding boom is set to continue, with Jungle Ventures announcing today the $225 million first close of its fourth fund. Fund IV started raising in mid-May and is targeting a total of $350 million. […]

September 12, 2021 (Reuters) – Beijing wants to break up Alipay, the hugely popular payments app owned by Jack Ma’s Ant Group, and create a separate app for the company’s highly profitable loans business, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The plan will also see Ant turn over the user data that underpins its lending […]

September 12, 2021 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop singer Britney Spears is engaged to marry her boyfriend Sam Asghari, the “Toxic” singer announced on Instagram on Sunday. (Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Kim Coghill) Source Link Britney Spears announces engagement to boyfriend Sam Asghari David Barret

September 12, 2021 By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations is convening an aid conference in Geneva on Monday in an effort to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover. Even before the Taliban’s seizure of Kabul last month, half the population – […]

Olympus said in a brief statement Sunday that it is “currently investigating a potential cybersecurity incident” affecting its European, Middle East and Africa computer network. “Upon detection of suspicious activity, we immediately mobilized a specialized response team including forensics experts, and we are currently working with the highest priority to resolve this issue. As part […]

September 12, 2021 (Reuters) – List of U.S. Open men’s singles champions since the Open Era began in 1968: 2021 – Daniil Medvedev (Russia) beat Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 6-4 6-4 6-4 2020 – Dominic Thiem (Austria) beat Alexander Zverev (Germany) 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(6) 2019 – Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat Medvedev 7-5 6-3 5-7 […]

September 12, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Factbox on Daniil Medvedev, who defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to win his first Grand Slam title. Age: 25 Country: Russia ATP ranking: 2 Seeding: 2 Grand Slam titles: 1 (U.S. Open 2021) EARLY LIFE * Began […]

September 12, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Democrats are expected to propose raising the U.S. corporate tax rate to 26.5% from 21%, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing a congressional aide. Democrats are also expected to propose a 3% surtax on individual income above $5 million as part of a wide-ranging budget bill. […]

September 12, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Russia’s Daniil Medvedev beat Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4 to win his first major title at the U.S. Open on Sunday, preventing the Serbian top seed from completing a rare calendar-year Grand Slam. The victory marked the first time a Russian man had claimed a Grand Slam title […]

September 12, 2021 SYDNEY (Reuters) – Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd said on Monday it had granted a consortium of infrastructure investors access to due diligence after the group boosted a takeover proposal by 3.6% to A$23.6 billion ($17.37 billion). The improved offer of A$8.75 a share compares to prior proposals from the consortium of […]

September 12, 2021 (Reuters) – Talking points from the Premier League weekend: RONALDO NOW POSES A DIFFERENT GOAL THREAT Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United and the Premier League after 12 years away could not have gone more perfectly on Saturday. Two goals on his second debut for the club in a 4-1 win over […]

September 12, 2021 By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is quietly rolling back radical policies introduced by its bold chief Haruhiko Kuroda and pioneering controversial new measures that blur the lines between central banking and politics. The unwinding of Japan’s complex policy is driven by Deputy […]

September 12, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) – After years of shock-and-awe monetary stimulus, senior Bank of Japan officials are quietly dismantling radical policies introduced by Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. Below are details on steps taken so far: BAZOOKA AND ITS DEMISE Hand-picked by then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to pull Japan out of economic stagnation, Kuroda deployed […]