Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Israeli official says Biden invited Netanyahu to White House in September
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet at the White House in September, Israel's national security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, said on Tuesda...
Jul 18, 2023
Soccer-Rashford extends Manchester United deal until 2028
(Reuters) - England forward Marcus Rashford has extended his contract with Manchester United until June 2028, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Rashford, whose previous deal was set to expire i...
Jul 18, 2023
EU says slavery inflicted ‘untold suffering’, hints at reparations
By Catarina Demony and Beln Carreo (Reuters) - The European Union (EU) said on Tuesday that Europe's slave-trading past inflicted "untold suffering" on millions of people and hinted at the need for re...
Jul 18, 2023
US Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion
By Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) - The U.S. Powerball jackpot has reached a whopping $1 billion for only the third time in the game's history after another Monday night drawing produced no winning ticket....
Jul 18, 2023
IMF urges Pakistan to continue monetary policy tightening cycle
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan must continue its monetary tightening cycle, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a staff report on Tuesday, a week after the lender app...
Jul 18, 2023
Factbox-Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires
(Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. Last year, heatwaves resulted in o...
Jul 18, 2023
Taco Bell wins ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark dispute with rival chain
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - Yum Brands' Taco Bell prevailed on Tuesday in its self-described bid to "liberate" the phrase "Taco Tuesday," as competing fast-food chain Taco John's told the U.S. Paten...
Jul 18, 2023
FTC, U.S. regulators crack down on illegal robocalls, telemarketing
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Tuesday announced a nationwide crackdown to stop companies from inundating people with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls and telemarketing c...
Jul 18, 2023
European official: EU nations likely to keep missile sanctions on Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A European official on Tuesday said he expected no difficulty persuading EU nations to maintain ballistic missile sanctions on Iran due to expire in October. The official also sa...
Jul 18, 2023
TikTok to perform ‘stress test’ ahead of EU Digital Services Act
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok has voluntarily agreed to a "stress test" to prepare for the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), EU industry chief Thierry Bret...
Jul 18, 2023
