Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UN calls on Israel to end support of settler attacks on West Bank
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday called on Israel to halt its support of attacks by settlers in the occupied West Bank, which has seen an uptick of raids by Israel ...
Apr 16, 2024
Venezuela arrests activist for alleged links to Maduro assassination attempt
CARACAS (Reuters) - A renowned Venezuelan activist was arrested for his alleged involvement in a reported assassination attempt against President Nicolas Maduro last month, the country's Attorney Gene...
Apr 16, 2024
Golf-Bjorn named Team Europe's second vice captain for 2025 Ryder Cup
(Reuters) - Team Europe captain Luke Donald has named Denmark's Thomas Bjorn as his second vice-captain on Tuesday for next year's Ryder Cup, which will be played in New York. The 53-year-old Bjorn ha...
Apr 16, 2024
Sri Lanka's economic crisis and debt restructuring efforts
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's government rejected a proposal from its international bondholders on Tuesday on restructuring the more than $12 billion the country owes to them. It means a near two-ye...
Apr 16, 2024
IMF sees smaller slowdown in Latam, Caribbean region this year
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund upgraded its 2024 view for economic output growth in Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.0% from its January estimate of 1.9%, though it still exp...
Apr 16, 2024
Northern Trust profit falls on hit from debt investment sale
(Reuters) - Asset and wealth manager Northern Trust posted a 38% fall in first-quarter profit on Tuesday as a loss on the sale of some debt investments offset gains from higher fee income for servicin...
Apr 16, 2024
Factbox-What options does Israel have to strike back at Iran?
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his immediate war cabinet are considering what action to take following Iran's attack on Saturday. Allies including the United State...
Apr 16, 2024
US committee finds China is subsidizing American fentanyl crisis
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is directly subsidizing production of illicit fentanyl precursors for sale abroad and fueling the U.S. opioid crisis, a U.S. congressional committee sai...
Apr 16, 2024
Sri Lanka fails to agree on restructuring terms with bondholders
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka has failed to strike an agreement on restructuring about $12 billion of debt with its bondholders, the government said on Tuesday, complicating the nation's plans to meet...
Apr 16, 2024
US FDA warns of harmful reactions to fake Botox injections
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday alerted health care professionals and consumers that unsafe counterfeit versions of AbbVie's Botox were given to consumers for cosmetic pur...
Apr 16, 2024
