WHO, partners seek $23.4 billion for new COVID-19 war chest

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and other aid groups on Thursday issued a $23.4 billion plan to bring COVID-19 vaccines, tests and drugs to poorer countries in the next year, appealing to leaders of the G20 who are meeting this weekend for funding. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/who-partners-seek-234-billion-for-new.html

Gas being 'weaponised' against Moldova, EU says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's top diplomat said on Thursday that Moldova was a victim of Russia's efforts to use natural gas to bully its smaller neighbour, although he did not provide details. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/gas-being-weaponised-against-moldova-eu.html

Lawyers for MH17 victims intimidated during Dutch trial - RTL News

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Lawyers who represent the families of 298 people who died when a Malaysia Airlines jet was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, are being intimidated and have been offered protective measures, Dutch broadcaster RTL reported on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/lawyers-for-mh17-victims-intimidated.html

Sudanese general ignored U.S. warning as army rolled out coup plan

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Hours before Sudan's army seized power and dissolved its government, a senior U.S. envoy warned the country's top general not to take any steps against the civilian administration that was overseeing a democratic transition, diplomats said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/sudanese-general-ignored-us-warning-as.html

Game delays force French game maker Ubisoft to cut annual guidance

(Reuters) - French video game group Ubisoft cut its full-year forecasts on Thursday, held back by game delays. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/game-delays-force-french-game-maker.html

GlobalFoundries shares open flat on Nasdaq debut, valuing chipmaker at $26 billion

(Reuters) - Shares of GlobalFoundries Inc, which is owned by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co, opened flat on Nasdaq on Thursday, giving the chipmaker a market capitalization of about $26 billion. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/globalfoundries-shares-open-flat-on.html

Spain's Cellnex posts wider nine-month net loss, core earnings grow 59%

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Europe's largest mobile phone tower operator Cellnex said on Thursday its nine-month net loss widened 73% to 145 million euros ($169.36 million) on higher amortizations and costs from acquisitions, while core earnings grew 59%. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/spains-cellnex-posts-wider-nine-month.html

Activision CEO seeks large pay cut, links it to gender-related goals

(Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc Chief Executive Officer Bobby Kotick has asked the company's board to reduce his total compensation to $62,500, at a time when the owner of the "Call of Duty" franchise is battling claims over sexual harassment and discrimination at its workplace. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/activision-ceo-seeks-large-pay-cut.html

Microsoft to work with community colleges to fill 250,000 cyber jobs

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Thursday said it plans to work with community colleges across the United States to fill 250,000 cybersecurity jobs over the next four years. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/microsoft-to-work-with-community.html

Portugal telecom regulator sees first 5G services on offer within weeks

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal should see 5G services go on sale for customers within weeks after new operators bought spectrum licences in an auction, the head of ANACOM regulator said on Thursday, bolstering much-needed competition in a sector dominated by just three players. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/portugal-telecom-regulator-sees-first.html

Exclusive: EU suspends funding to WHO programmes in Congo after sex scandal

GENEVA (Reuters) - The European Commission has suspended funding to the World Health Organization's programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to concerns over the U.N. agency's handling of the sexual abuse scandal. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/exclusive-eu-suspends-funding-to-who.html

South Africa's ANC faces tough municipal vote over poor services

EVATON, South Africa (Reuters) - In a township in South Africa's industrial heartland, raw sewage flows through the streets and into people's homes. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/south-africas-anc-faces-tough-municipal.html

U.S. panel approves Big Tech critic to head Justice Department Antitrust Division

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved on a voice vote the nomination of Google critic Jonathan Kanter, the third of three progressives named to top U.S. antitrust posts, to head the Justice Department's Antitrust Division. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/us-panel-approves-big-tech-critic-to.html

Telecom Italia to start "maximising value" of cloud venture next year - CEO

ROME (Reuters) - Telecom Italia expects to carry out plans to extract value from its cloud venture Noovle in the second part of next year, the head of Italy's biggest phone group Luigi Guitosi said on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/telecom-italia-to-start-maximising.html

Platinum and palladium forecasts slashed after chip shortage hits auto sector: Reuters poll

(Reuters) - Analysts and traders have sharply lowered their price forecasts for platinum and palladium after a chip shortage forced auto makers to cut production of vehicles containing the metals, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/platinum-and-palladium-forecasts.html

Angry Birds maker Rovio's third quarter profit jumps

(Reuters) - Shares of Finnish game maker Rovio , best known for its Angry Birds franchise, soared on Thursday after the company reported a jump in third-quarter profits boosted by Angry Birds Friends' best quarter in four years. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/angry-birds-maker-rovios-third-quarter.html

Dogecoin watch out! "Shiba inu" token muscles into cryptocurrency top 10

LONDON (Reuters) - Dogecoin, watch out! Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/10/dogecoin-watch-out-shiba-inu-token.html