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U.S. troops fire in air to scatter Afghan civilians at Kabul airport
KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. forces fired in the air at Kabul's airport on Monday to prevent hundreds of civilians running onto the tarmac, a U.S. official said. "The crowd was out of control," the official...
Aug 16, 2021
U.S. investors lean on blank-check firms in search for energy transition targets
By Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former U.S. oil investment bankers, portfolio managers and executives have formed over 20 listed blank-check companies to take renewable energy companies p...
Aug 16, 2021
Profits and poppy: Afghanistan’s illegal drug trade a boon for Taliban
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States spent more than $8 billion over 15 years on efforts to deprive the Taliban of their profits from Afghanistan's opium and heroin trade, from ...
Aug 16, 2021
Didi says will be more transparent on drivers’ income after criticism
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Didi Global Inc said on Monday drivers in several Chinese cities will be able to know details on how Didi pays them, the first big move by the ride-hailing giant after it w...
Aug 16, 2021
Shops close, security guards flee in Afghan capital
KABUL (Reuters) -Kabul's streets were deserted early on Monday, a day after Taliban insurgents took over the Afghanistan capital without a fight, but the airport was jammed with hundreds of civilians ...
Aug 15, 2021
Japan to extend COVID-19 “state of emergency” lockdown through mid-Sept -report
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government is set to extend its "state of emergency" soft lockdown in regions including Tokyo to the middle of September as well as adding several other regions, the San...
Aug 15, 2021
China’s new local COVID-19 infections fall for sixth day
BEIJING (Reuters) - New local COVID-19 infections in China declined for a sixth day, official data showed on Monday, as most regions pulled the latest outbreak under control, while others kept up vigi...
Aug 15, 2021
China cbank offers more medium-term loan than expected to cushion economic slowdown
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank injected billions of yuan through medium-term loans into the financial system on Monday, which many market participants interpreted as an effort to prop up th...
Aug 15, 2021
HSBC to buy Axa’s insurance assets in Singapore for $575 million
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - HSBC said on Monday it had agreed to acquire Axa's insurance assets in Singapore for $575 million as it scales up its insurance business. "The proposed acquisition, which is subj...
Aug 15, 2021
Malaysia PM at palace to meet king amid reports he will resign
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was seen entering the national palace on Monday amid reports he will tender his resignation, media reported. Muhyiddin lost his major...
Aug 15, 2021
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