Author Archives: Syndicated Content
'We will teach by candlelight': Argentine students and teachers protest Milei budget cuts
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's public universities held protests on Wednesday against sharp budget cuts by the government of President Javier Milei, turning off the lights in cla...
Apr 17, 2024
Tunisian court imprisons journalist for insulting public official, his lawyer says
TUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian court on Wednesday sentenced the prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalab, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, to six months in prison on charges of insulting a public ...
Apr 17, 2024
Hawaii releases detailed timeline of deadly wildfire that razed Lahaina
By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) - A fire engine arrived within five minutes of the first reports of a wildfire last August on the edge of Lahaina, the historic Hawaiian resort town, according to the most ...
Apr 17, 2024
Kosovo says 10 of its police officers detained in Serbia
BATROVCI, Serbia (Reuters) -Kosovo said 10 off-duty police officers were detained on Wednesday in Serbia for questioning, including a deputy police commander, while passenger buses using Serbian terri...
Apr 17, 2024
United Airlines says Boeing to compensate for damages caused by MAX 9 fleet grounding
(Reuters) -United Airlines said on Wednesday it has entered into an agreement with Boeing on compensation of financial damages incurred in the first quarter due to the grounding of 737 MAX 9 aircraft....
Apr 17, 2024
IMF, World Bank cite significant progress in debt restructuring cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and current G20 president Brazil said on Wednesday there had been significant progress on global debt issues in recent months, citing...
Apr 17, 2024
Japan, US finance chiefs agree to closely communicate on FX
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan and the United States agreed to closely communicate on currency markets, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday after a meeting with U...
Apr 17, 2024
Equifax sees second-quarter revenue below estimates as rates remain high
(Reuters) - Credit ratings firm Equifax forecast on Wednesday its second-quarter revenue below estimates after strong economic data boosted chances of rates staying higher-for-longer, potentially dela...
Apr 17, 2024
Discover Financial's profit falls on higher loan loss provisions
(Reuters) - Discover Financial Services on Wednesday reported a 68% drop in first-quarter profit, as the lender set aside more in rainy-day funds to cover for potential credit losses amid an uncertain...
Apr 17, 2024
Argentina corn harvest faces more deep cuts from stunt disease spread
By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's corn harvest, already cut sharply due to a stunt disease spread by leafhopper insects, is "likely" to be slashed significantly further, a Rosar...
Apr 17, 2024
