Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Israel shekel stumbles on Iran, Hezbollah attack concerns
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's shekel slipped as much as 1.7% against the dollar on Monday and Tel Aviv stocks shed more than 1% with investors becoming increasingly worried over a possible attack on ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024
Bolivia swaps energy and hydrocarbons minister amid fuel crisis
LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivian President Luis Arce on Monday tapped Alejandro Gallardo as the nation's new energy and hydrocarbons minister as the country faces widespread fuel shortages. The previous mi...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024
UK temperature hits 2024 high, Met Office says
LONDON (Reuters) - Temperatures in Britain hit their highest this year on Monday, reaching 34.8 degrees Celsius (94.64 Fahrenheit) in Cambridge, the Met Office said. Temperatures rose above the year's...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024
US government ends probes into Muddy Waters' Carson Block, sources say
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Chris Prentice NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have told Carson Block that they have ended their civil and criminal investigations into the short seller's activities w...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024
Israel's prime minister, defence minister trade barbs over Gaza war aims
By Maytaal Angel JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traded barbs with his defence minister on Monday, underscoring the deep internal splits that continue to plague the gov...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024
Conservationists ask Tanzania to ban sport hunting of elephants
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Conservationists petitioned Tanzania on Monday to end elephant trophy hunting in a vast wildlife reserve area that spans its common border with Kenya. About 2,000 elephants, includ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024
Universal Music, Meta expand music licensing agreement
(Reuters) - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's biggest music label, announced on Monday an expanded agreement with Facebook-parent Meta Platforms to create new opportunities for its artists and ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024
Olympics-Boxing-Gender dispute, power struggle steal spotlight at Games
By Aadi Nair PARIS (Reuters) - A gender eligibility dispute involving two women boxers, the threat of the axe hanging over it as an Olympic sport, and Uzbek dominance inside the ring combined to make ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024
US says it expects Gaza peace talks to continue, ceasefire possible
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. expects Gaza peace talks to move forward as planned, the State Department said on Monday, adding it believes a ceasefire deal remains possible even after Hamas cast dou...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024
Spanish techno festival introduces tests to detect spiked drinks
By Eva Manez CULLERA, Spain (Reuters) - An electronic music festival on a beach in eastern Spain has set up tents where revelers can drug-test their drinks to ensure they do not contain psychoactive s...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2024

