Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Iraqi-led attacks kill seven Islamic State operatives, US Centcom says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraqi-led strikes and raids killed at least seven Islamic State operatives in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, a day after Baghdad reported the militant group's com...
Oct 23, 2024
Russia says 'unprecedented' cyber attack hits foreign ministry amid BRICS summit
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian Foreign Ministry was targeted by a severe cyber attack on Wednesday, coinciding with the major BRICS summit taking place in the country, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said...
Oct 23, 2024
Merck buys cancer therapy developer Modifi Biosciences for up to $1.3 billion
(Reuters) - Merck has acquired Modifi Biosciences for as much as $1.3 billion, gaining access to its experimental cancer therapies, the privately held biotech firm said on Wednesday. As part of the de...
Oct 23, 2024
Modi meets Xi as India, China ties recover from 2020 military clash
By Krishn Kaushik and Ethan Wang NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first formal talks in five years on Wednesday, signalling...
Oct 23, 2024
Philippine celebrity pastor denies accusations of sexual abuse
MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine preacher accused of sexually abusing his followers spoke out on Wednesday for the first time since being indicted for trafficking and other criminal charges, denying ne...
Oct 23, 2024
Greenland court extends detention for anti-whaling activist Watson
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson will remain in detention in Greenland where he has been held since July while Denmark decides whether to extradite him to Japan, local police sa...
Oct 23, 2024
Caiman-eating jaguars survive fires in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands
By Sergio de Moraes PORTO JOFRE, Brazil (Reuters) - They call him Bold and he is Brazil's most famous jaguar, seen on social media diving into rivers to capture a caiman and wrestle his prey ashore. B...
Oct 23, 2024
Brazil's Lula urges BRICS to create alternative payment methods
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that it is time for the BRICS nations to create new payment methods between them, adding that the group's New Devel...
Oct 23, 2024
Software firm Roper lifts annual forecasts above estimates on strong demand
(Reuters) - Roper Technologies raised its full-year profit and revenue forecasts above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday on improved demand for its enterprise software services that cater to industri...
Oct 23, 2024
Teledyne's third-quarter profit rises on strong defense demand
(Reuters) - U.S. defense firm Teledyne on Wednesday reported a rise in third-quarter profit, driven by strong demand for marine instrumentation and aerospace electronics. Ongoing conflicts in the Midd...
Oct 23, 2024
