Spotify CEO condemns Rogan over racial slurs, but won’t silence him

A smartphone is seen in front of a screen projection of Spotify logo, in this picture illustration taken April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comFeb 6 (Reuters) – Spotify (SPOT.N) Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek said on Sunday he “strongly” condemns racial slurs and other comments made by popular U.S.…Continue Reading

Indonesia’s Q4 GDP accelerates on easing COVID-19 curbs, high exports

A woman wears a protective mask in a shopping mall after Indonesia confirmed its first cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comQ4 GDP +5.02% y/y, vs +4.90% in poll2021 GDP +3.69% y/y, following -2.07% in 2020JAKARTA, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s…Continue Reading

Short track-S.Korea’s Kwak questions fairness of refereeing after China gold

2022 Beijing Olympics – Victory Ceremony – Short Track Mixed Team Relay – Beijing Medals Plaza, Beijing, China – February 6, 2022. Gold Medallists Zhang Yuting of China, Wu Dajing of China, Ren Ziwei of China, Qu Chunyu of China and Fan Kexin of China celebrate on the podium with Silver Medallists Yuri Confortola of…Continue Reading

Vietnam starts reopening schools after year-long pandemic closure

A family wears protective masks as they ride a motorbike in the street amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Thanh Hue/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHANOI, Feb 7 (Reuters) – More than 17 million Vietnamese students were due to return to school on Monday for the…Continue Reading

Vietnam’s economic indicators

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHANOI, Feb 7 (Reuters) – For a more comprehensive guide to Vietnam’s economic indicators updated in real-time, please type [VNM EOV] in the search box of Eikon to get to the Vietnam Economic Overview.CURRENCY/INTEREST RATESSOURCE: data from banks, stock exchange on Refinitiv EikonRegister now for FREE unlimited access…Continue Reading

Factors to watch

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comDUBAI, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares slip as U.S. jobs stunner hammers bondsRegister now for FREE unlimited access to…Continue Reading

Climate change is a threat to winter sports, skier Schumacher says

2022 Beijing Olympics – Cross-Country Skiing – Men’s 15km + 15km Skiathlon – National Cross-Country Centre, Zhangjiakou, China – February 6, 2022. Athletes in action REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comZHANGJIAKOU, China, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Rising temperatures around the world pose a threat to winter sports, American cross-country skier Gus Schumacher…Continue Reading

If Putin wants an exit from the Ukraine crisis, the offramps are open

WASHINGTON — When Russia’s Vladimir Putin massed 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s borders, the United States and its European allies responded with a hastily assembled assortment of carrots and sticks to deter him from an invasion. The sticks included military aid to Ukraine, troop deployments to Poland and other countries bordering Russia and surprisingly credible warnings that military…Continue Reading

As survivors say #MeToo, what will it take to stop widespread sexual harassment?

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein story, the hashtag #MeToo has inspired millions of women to share stories of harassment in the workplace and culture. Judy Woodruff explores what’s driving the movement with Fatima Goss Graves of the National Women’s Law Center, Melissa Silverstein of Women and Hollywood, Lisa Senecal of Vermont Commission on…Continue Reading