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Sales in two China Evergrande projects suspended by Chinese authorities
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sales in two developments of China Evergrande Group in a southern Chinese city have been halted by the authorities, government notices show, adding pressure on the developer's ca...
Jul 19, 2021
Australia’s central bank may reverse policy taper decision – economists
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank will likely reverse its decision to taper its bond buying programme if Sydney remains in a coronavirus lockdown when the board meets on Aug....
Jul 19, 2021
SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines
By Jonathan Saul and Roslan Khasawneh LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - "I've seen grown men cry," says Captain Tejinder Singh, who hasn't set foot on dry land in more than seven months and isn't sure when...
Jul 19, 2021
Rockets land near Kabul presidential palace during Eid prayers -TV
KABUL (Reuters) - Rockets landed near the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul on Tuesday during prayers for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, a live television broadcast showed. There were no immedi...
Jul 19, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Briton Rowden fears self-isolation will dent team mates confidence
(Reuters) - British 800 metres runner Daniel Rowden said news that six of his team mates had to self-isolate following contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 had left him feeling ...
Jul 19, 2021
BlackRock: Lack of diversity, independence drove critical board votes
By Ross Kerber and Simon Jessop BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Top asset manager BlackRock said on Tuesday it voted against 10% of company directors this year, up from 8.5% last year, as part of a more mus...
Jul 19, 2021
Most institutional investors expect to buy digital assets, study finds
By Anna Irrera LONDON (Reuters) - Seven in 10 institutional investors expect to invest in or buy digital assets in the future, although price volatility is the main barrier for new entrants, a study b...
Jul 19, 2021
Analysis: Beyond security crackdown, Beijing charts state-controlled data market
By Cate Cadell BEIJING (Reuters) - China's sweeping regulatory action against internet giants such as ride-hailing firm Didi Global Inc, which has sent chills through the industry, is part of a broade...
Jul 19, 2021
Olympics-Baseball-Two Mexico team members test positive for COVID-19
TOKYO (Reuters) -Two members of Mexico's Olympic baseball team have tested positive for COVID-19 at the team hotel before their departure for the Tokyo Olympics, the federation said. The athletes, Hec...
Jul 19, 2021
Myanmar targets higher vaccinations as COVID-19 cases soar
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military-controlled health ministry expects half of the population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this year, state media reported on Tuesday, a day after authorities announced...
Jul 19, 2021
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