Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Iraq hangs 11 convicted of terrorism in latest mass executions, security officials say
NASSIRIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq had hanged 11 militants sentenced to death on terrorism charges, local security officials said on Thursday. The executions were carried out on Monday at a prison in th...
Apr 25, 2024
Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza's Rafah ahead of threatened invasion
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel stepped up airstrikes on Rafah overnight, killing at least six Palestinians, medics said on Thursday, after saying it would evacuate civilians from the Ga...
Apr 25, 2024
Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms, of whom 381,000 have had their day-to-day activities limited a lot, ac...
Apr 25, 2024
Ukraine's central bank lowers key rate to 13.5% in second consecutive cut
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's central bank lowered its main interest rate to 13.5% from 14.5% on Thursday to support the wartime economy, but said it had cut its 2024 GDP forecast to 3% from 3.6% due to ...
Apr 25, 2024
Mexican cement maker Cemex's Q1 profit climbs despite dip in volumes
By Kylie Madry and Natalia Siniawski MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican cement-maker Cemex reported a 13% increase in first-quarter net profit on Thursday, bolstered by lower taxes and less exposure to f...
Apr 25, 2024
SVB-owner First Citizens' profit beats estimates on interest income strength
(Reuters) - First Citizens BancShares' first-quarter profit beat expectations as the lender earned higher interest income and reaped the benefits of its acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last y...
Apr 25, 2024
Keurig Dr Pepper reports upbeat Q1 on steady demand, price hikes
(Reuters) - Beverage maker Keurig Dr Pepper beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales and profit on Thursday, helped by steady demand for its high-priced sodas and tonic water. Shares of t...
Apr 25, 2024
Inflation in key African economies to slow into next year: Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Inflation in key African economies will slow into next year but remain stubbornly high in Nigeria due to sporadic flooding and difficult terrain for the naira ...
Apr 25, 2024
Olympics-Roland Garros completes revamp ahead of French Open, Paris Games
PARIS (Reuters) - Roland Garros has completed a revamp ahead of the French Open as the Parisian ground gears up to host the tennis tournament and boxing semi-finals and finals at the 2024 Paris Olympi...
Apr 25, 2024
US agency to vote to restore net neutrality rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will vote Thursday to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules and assume new regulatory oversight of broadband int...
Apr 25, 2024
