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Modi commissions India's first home-built aircraft carrier in defence push
After 17 years of construction and tests, Modi commissioned the INS Vikrant - the navy's second operational aircraft carrier and the largest warship ever built in India
By Reuters Sep. 2, 2022
Modi commissions India's first home-built aircraft carrier in defence push

Meta, Qualcomm sign pact on custom virtual reality chips
Engineering and product teams of both companies will work together to produce the chips, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon platforms
By Reuters Sep. 2, 2022
Meta, Qualcomm sign pact on custom virtual reality chips

Chevrons fired up for T20 WC
Having lost the first two one-day internationals, Zimbabwe registered on Saturday only their third victory over Australia in 33 attempts spanning nearly four decades.
By Reuters Sep. 5, 2022
Chevrons fired up for T20 WC

Tiger Brands recalls Purity baby powder products on traces of asbestos
Tiger Brands said the test samples were from a batch of pharmaceutical-grade talc powder used as raw material in the production of finished powder products.
By Reuters Sep. 7, 2022
Tiger Brands recalls Purity baby powder products on traces of asbestos

Queen Elizabeth's family rush to side of ailing monarch
Well-wishers gathered outside Buckingham Palace in London.
By Reuters Sep. 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth's family rush to side of ailing monarch

UK's Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96
UK’s Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96
By Reuters Sep. 8, 2022
UK's Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96

Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
By Reuters Sep. 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain

Google, Apple facing anti-competitive complaint in Mexico
In his online statement, de Swaan Addati said Google's Play store and Apple's store charge 15%-20% commission, forcing price inflation.
By Reuters Sep. 10, 2022
Google, Apple facing anti-competitive complaint in Mexico

Several injured in crush at Kenyan presidential inauguration
The National Police Service said in a tweet that the stadium was full and asked that no one else try to come.
By Reuters Sep. 13, 2022
Several injured in crush at Kenyan presidential inauguration

Google faces $25.4 bln damages claims in UK, Dutch courts over adtech practices
Google's adtech has recently drawn scrutiny from antitrust regulators following complaints from publishers.
By Reuters Sep. 13, 2022
Google faces $25.4 bln damages claims in UK, Dutch courts over adtech practices

Google loses challenge against EU antitrust decision, other probes loom
It is a record fine for an antitrust violation.
By Reuters Sep. 14, 2022
Google loses challenge against EU antitrust decision, other probes loom

Kenya's women leaders look to new president to keep his promises
The number of female governors more than doubled while the number of female parliamentarians jumped by nearly a third.
By Reuters Sep. 14, 2022
Kenya's women leaders look to new president to keep his promises

Leaders and monarchs gather for final farewell to Queen Elizabeth
Such was her longevity and her inextricable link with Britain that even her own family found her passing a shock.
By Reuters Sep. 19, 2022
Leaders and monarchs gather for final farewell to Queen Elizabeth

Russia says ready for U.S. prisoner swap talks but scolds embassy
Griner is serving a 9 year jail sentence for possession and smuggling of cannabis, while Whelan is serving a 16 year term for espionage.
By Reuters Sep. 19, 2022
Russia says ready for U.S. prisoner swap talks but scolds embassy

New iPhones have Qualcomm satellite modem, new Apple radio chips
Apple said earlier this month that the iPhone 14 models contain new hardware that makes possible the emergency message service
By Reuters Sep. 19, 2022
New iPhones have Qualcomm satellite modem, new Apple radio chips

Putin ally says he favours formally incorporating Ukrainian regions into Russia
He made his comments as Putin ponders his next steps in a nearly seven-month-old conflict.
By Reuters Sep. 20, 2022
Putin ally says he favours formally incorporating Ukrainian regions into Russia

Coal rush! Energy crisis fires global hunt for polluting fuel
Loss of Russian energy leads to rush for polluting coal
By Reuters Sep. 20, 2022
Coal rush! Energy crisis fires global hunt for polluting fuel

Russia starts annexation vote in occupied areas of Ukraine
Putin on Wednesday said Russia would "use all the means at our disposal" to protect itself, an apparent reference to nuclear weapons. "This is not a bluff," he said.
By Reuters Sep. 23, 2022
Russia starts annexation vote in occupied areas of Ukraine

Tesla recalls nearly 1.1 million U.S. vehicles to update window reversing software
NHTSA said the vehicles failed to comply with the requirements of a federal motor vehicle safety standard on power windows.
By Reuters Sep. 23, 2022
Tesla recalls nearly 1.1 million U.S. vehicles to update window reversing software

Apple says it will manufacture iPhone 14 in India
The company launched the flagship iPhone 14 at an event earlier this month.
By Reuters Sep. 26, 2022
Apple says it will manufacture iPhone 14 in India

Berlusconi bounces back with return to Italy's parliament
Berlusconi, who turns 86 on Thursday, won more than 50% of the votes in a Senate race in the northern constituency of Monza,
By Reuters Sep. 26, 2022
Berlusconi bounces back with return to Italy's parliament

South African rand weakens in early trade; stocks slide
South Africa's rand weakened in early trade on Monday, as the safe-haven U.S. dollar continued to soar against a basket of major peers.
By Reuters Sep. 26, 2022
South African rand weakens in early trade; stocks slide

Meta says removes China-based propaganda operation targeting U.S. midterms
Meta Platforms (META.O) said on Tuesday it disrupted the first known China-based influence operation focused on targeting users in the United States with political content
By Reuters Sep. 27, 2022
Meta says removes China-based propaganda operation targeting U.S. midterms

EU vows to protect energy systems after 'sabotage' on Russian gas pipelines
Russia, which slashed gas deliveries to Europe after the West imposed sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, has also said sabotage was a possibility.
By Reuters Sep. 28, 2022
EU vows to protect energy systems after 'sabotage' on Russian gas pipelines

Residents search for missing after Hurricane Ian rips through Florida's Gulf Coast
One of the mightiest storms to hit the U.S. mainland in recent years, Ian flooded communities and left more than two million homes and businesses without power.
By Reuters Sep. 29, 2022
Residents search for missing after Hurricane Ian rips through Florida's Gulf Coast

South African factory activity contracts in September
The seasonally-adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was at 48.2 points in September from 52.1 points in August.
By Reuters Oct. 3, 2022
South African factory activity contracts in September

Kenya lifts ban on genetically
A statement issued by President William Ruto's office after he chaired a cabinet meeting described lifting the ban as part of responses to the drought
By Reuters Oct. 4, 2022
Kenya lifts ban on genetically

Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought
A statement issued by President William Ruto's office after he chaired a cabinet meeting described lifting the ban as part of responses to the drought.
By Reuters Oct. 4, 2022
Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought

African countries to push common energy position at COP27
"Our ambition is to have fast-growing economies, competitive and industrialised," Abou-Zeid said.
By Reuters Oct. 4, 2022
African countries to push common energy position at COP27

Spotify acquires firm that detects harmful content
The Dublin-based firm has been working with Spotify since 2000, initially focusing on the integrity of election-related content.
By Reuters Oct. 5, 2022
Spotify acquires firm that detects harmful content

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