Germany Playing catch-up, Germany introduces incentives for corporate researchReuters - by Michael NienaberBERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet backed a draft law on Wednesday with annual incentives worth 1.25 billion euros aimed at supporting corporate research and development and investments
Italy Italy must avoid EU infringement procedure: business lobbyReuters - by Stefano Bernabei and Giuseppe FonteROME (Reuters) - Italy must avoid "at any cost" an EU infringement procedure over its deficit and public debt and negotiate with Brussels a "serious, gradual and structural" budget adjustment for the three
Great Britain Payments tech firm Nuvei to buy Britain's SafeCharge for $889 millionReuters - by Samantha Machado in Bengaluru(Reuters) - SafeCharge International Group Ltd said payments technology firm Nuvei Corp would buy the company in an all-cash deal valued at $889 million. Under the agreement, SafeCharge shareholders would
China China to prosecute former chairman of luxury liquor maker for graftReuters - by Pei Li and Brenda GohBEIJING (Reuters) - China will prosecute the former deputy party secretary and chairman of luxury liquor maker Kweichow Moutai, the ruling Communist Party's graft buster said on Wednesday. Yuan Renguo,
Cameroon Cameroonian girls defy prejudice to pursue soccer dreamsReuters - By Josiane KouagheuYAOUNDE (Reuters) - When Gaelle Asheri first started playing soccer in the dirt streets near her home in Cameroon's capital, she was the only girl on the informal neighborhood teams which used stones goal
Business EU Commission antitrust inspectors raid two French retailersReuters - By Jan Strupczewski and Dominique VidalonBRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - The European Commission said its antitrust inspectors had raided the premises of two companies active in the French grocery retail sector earlier this week, on concerns that
Environment U.S. south 'still under the gun' after deadly stormsReuters - By Rich McKay(Reuters) - A storm system that blasted the U.S. South was weakening on Tuesday but another was on its way after thunderstorms and tornadoes left a swath of destruction, killed at least two people and
Japan Heartsick families of Japanese abducted by North Korea hope Trump meet will helpReuters - By Elaine LiesTOKYO (Reuters) - Takuya Yokota chokes up as he talks about a photograph of his older sister Megumi, whom he has not seen since she was abducted from a beach by North Korean agents one winter evening years
Commerzbank Commerzbank may tweak strategy after Deutsche Bank talks collapseReuters - by Tom SimsWIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) - Commerzbank may tweak its strategy following the collapse of merger talks with its larger rival Deutsche Bank, the lender's chief said on Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer
OnePlus EE to become UK's first mobile operator to start 5G servicesReuters - by Paul SandleLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest mobile operator EE said on Wednesday it would be the first company to launch 5G services in the country, beginning in six cities, including London, from May 30. EE,
Business UK inflation rises less than Bank of England expected in AprilReutersLONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - British inflation rose last month by less than investors and the Bank of England had expected but still hit its highest level this year, pushed up by a rise in energy bills.
Monsanto India antitrust probe finds Monsanto abused dominant position: sourcesReuters - By Aditya Kalra and Mayank BhardwajNEW DELHI (Reuters) - A probe by the investigations unit of India's antitrust body has found that Monsanto abused its dominant position as a supplier of genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds in the country,
India Wirecard teams up with India to issue tax ID cardsReuters - by Douglas BusvineFRANKFURT (Reuters) - German payments company Wirecard said on Wednesday it would work with India to simplify the process of issuing tax identity cards required to open bank accounts, transfer money or
Sports South Korea's Ji targets women's World Cup knockout stagesReuters - by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru(Reuters) - South Korea are hopeful of qualifying for the knockout stages of the women's World Cup in France next month despite being placed in a tough group, midfielder Ji So-yun has said. The Asian is
Vanuatu Vanuatu to seek more Belt and Road assistance from Beijing: PMReuters - By Charlotte GreenfieldWELLINGTON (Reuters) - Vanuatu will seek more Chinese financial support for infrastructure development through the Belt and Road initiative during an upcoming visit to Beijing, Prime Minister Charlot said
Matteo Salvini Italy's Salvini says all EU budget constraints should be removedReuters - by Giselda VagnoniROME (Reuters) - European Union budget rules limiting the deficit and debt that each member state is allowed to run should be removed to free up the bloc's economies, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo
Turkey Turkey preparing for possible U.S. sanctions over S-400s: ministerReuters - By Orhan CoskunANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's defense minister said it was preparing for potential U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, even while he said there was some improvement
Cameroon Cameroonian girls defy prejudice to pursue soccer dreamsReutersYAOUNDE (Reuters) - When Gaelle Asheri first started playing soccer in the dirt streets near her home in Cameroon’s capital, she was the only girl on the informal neighborhood teams which used stones goal
Business British Steel to be placed into administration: reportReuters - by Costas Pitas and Guy FaulconbridgeLONDON (Reuters) - British Steel, the country's second largest steel producer, will be placed into administration as early as Wednesday, Sky News reported, jeopardizing some 25,000 jobs. Administrators
Tariffs Turkey lowers tariffs on some U.S. imports to reciprocate U.S. moveReuters - by Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ece ToksabayANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has reduced tariffs on some U.S. imports in response to a similar United States move to halve tariffs on Turkish steel imports, the official gazette showed on Wednesday. The States
China China to offer preferential tax treatment for integrated circuit design, software firmsReuters - by Min Zhang and Beijing Monitoring DeskBEIJING (Reuters) - China will offer preferential income tax treatment for companies involved in integrated circuit design and software, in an effort to support the development of the industry, the Ministry
David Mabuza South African deputy president will not be sworn-in as MP todayReuters - by Wendell RoelfCAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's deputy president, David Mabuza, will not be sworn in as a lawmaker on Wednesday after requesting a postponement to address allegations he brought the ruling African
Indonesia Indonesia to limit social media features to prevent hoaxes: ministerReuters - by Fransiska NangoyJAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia will partially block social media to prevent the spread of hoaxes after violence in the capital, Jakarta, following the announcement of official election results, the chief
Business Trade war fears hamper European stocks, weak pound buoys FTSEReuters - By Medha Singh(Reuters) - European shares edged lower on Wednesday as concerns over a protracted U.S.-China trade war again worried investors, while a drop in the pound helped London's blue-chip index outperform. The
Naomi Osaka Injury-hit Osaka heads to French Open after 'rocky' clay seasonReuters - By Jack TarrantTOKYO (Reuters) - After pulling out of last week's Italian Open due to injury, World number one Naomi Osaka admitted she has had a “rocky” claycourt season heading into the French Open. Osaka, who won
Novak Djokovic Djokovic concedes he has mountain to climb at French OpenReuters - By Zoran MilosavljevicBELGRADE (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic has enjoyed two good weeks on red clay but admitted that winning a second French Open title would be a tall order after a crushing defeat by Rafael
Alexander Zverev Distracted Zverev seeks to rediscover sparkReuters - By Martyn Herman(Reuters) - On the court Alexander Zverev has proved adept at shouldering the expectation heaped on him since his early teens, but off it the job of handling the business side of his tennis career is a
Sports MLB roundup: Verlander, Astros dominate White SoxReutersJustin Verlander carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and Michael Brantley keyed a four-run uprising in the fifth with an opposite-field double to left as the Houston Astros claimed a 5-1 victory
Daimler AG Daimler says all costs under scrutiny after moderate start to 2019Reuters - by Ilona WissenbachBERLIN (Reuters) - German luxury carmaker Daimler said all costs were under scrutiny after reporting a moderate start to the year and affirmed its full-year forecast. "Everything is under scrutiny: fixed
Europe Suspects arrested across Europe in drug gang investigation: EuropolReuters - by Toby SterlingAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Twenty-two suspects have been arrested across Europe in a coordinated operation against a drug smuggling gang, European police agency Europol said on Wednesday. Europol said the ringleader,
