Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Britain's increased defence spending commitment: how will it work?
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he would increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP to reach 87 billion pounds ($108 billion) a year by 2030. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Ukraine has...
Apr 23, 2024
German climate activists sentenced for spraying paint on Brandenburg Gate
By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - A German court on Tuesday handed down suspended eight-month prison sentences to three climate activists who sprayed orange paint on the columns of Berlin's landmar...
Apr 23, 2024
US reaches $138.7 million civil settlement with victims of Larry Nassar
(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who is serving time in prison for sexually ...
Apr 23, 2024
Olympics-Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights
(Reuters) - The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has become the first national Olympic committee to join the Swiss-based Centre for Sport and Human Rights, the two organisations said on Tuesday. By jo...
Apr 23, 2024
Fever feed Caitlin Clark demand, boost local TV exposure
Indianapolis fans with a case of Caitlin Clark fever can catch 17 Indiana Fever games for free on local television channels this season. The WNBA franchise struck a deal earlier this week with Tegna t...
Apr 23, 2024
Russian court rejects new appeal by US reporter Evan Gershkovich
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Tuesday rejected the latest in a series of appeals by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention on charges of espionage. Gersh...
Apr 23, 2024
Chile telecoms firm Entel lifts 2024 investments to $618 million
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean telecommunications firm Entel plans to invest $618 million this year, the company said on Tuesday, slightly above its 2023 spending. The funds will go primarily toward Ent...
Apr 23, 2024
UPS sees profit in U.S. Postal Service work that dragged down FedEx earnings
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - United Parcel Service expects its newly won U.S. Postal Service (USPS) air cargo contract to be profitable in its first year and throughout the more than five...
Apr 23, 2024
Tesla to lay off nearly 2,700 employees in Texas factory, notice shows
(Reuters) -Tesla will lay off 2,688 employees at its Texas factory, the electric vehicle maker said in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice. The notice on Monday was issued un...
Apr 23, 2024
Gucci-owner Kering posts 10% drop in Q1 sales on sluggish Chinese demand
PARIS (Reuters) -French luxury group Kering reported a 10% drop in first-quarter sales on Tuesday, dragged down by a slowdown at its star label Gucci, which suffered from weakness in Asia while underg...
Apr 23, 2024
