Author Archives: Syndicated Content
National Bank of Canada posts lower profit on higher provisions
(Reuters) - National Bank of Canada reported a fall in second-quarter profit on Wednesday as a shaky economy and a meltdown in the U.S. banking sector prompted the lender to set aside higher provision...
May 31, 2023
Ex-comic sets sights on Ukraine reconstruction after helping fund war effort
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) - From the purchase of surveillance drones and armoured vehicles to providing access to a satellite, fundraiser Serhiy Prytula has helped power Ukraine's army during Ru...
May 31, 2023
Thai central bank hikes rates, but ready to adjust policy
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's central bank raised its key rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, saying core inflation remained elevated but it is ready to ...
May 31, 2023
U.N. judges expand conviction of Milosevic aides in final Yugoslav tribunal case
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - U.N. judges on Wednesday expanded the conviction of two former aides of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic and sentenced them to 15 years in the final case before the t...
May 31, 2023
China venture fundraising heading for weakest first half in 8 years
By Roxanne Liu and Kane Wu BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China-focused venture capital fundraising is heading for its weakest first half year in at least eight years, data from researcher Preqin showe...
May 31, 2023
Kremlin: Russia backs Kosovo’s Serbs, their rights must be respected
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia supports Kosovo's Serbian population and believes their legal rights and interests must be protected, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Peskov also said Mosc...
May 31, 2023
Polish top court delays hearing on bill needed to get EU funds
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's top court postponed on Wednesday a crucial hearing on the constitutionality of reforms designed to unblock European Union funds due to an insufficient number of judges, the...
May 31, 2023
NASA panel to hold first public meeting on UFO study ahead of report
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A NASA panel formed last year to study what the government calls "unidentified aerial phenomena," commonly termed UFOs, was due to hold its fir...
May 31, 2023
Gun violence in the US in 2023
(Reuters) - U.S. health and advocacy groups have declared June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. People are asked to wear orange - traditionally a color worn by hunters - to remember shooting ...
May 31, 2023
Huuuge plans to release first PC games in H2
(Reuters) - Polish mobile games developer Huuuge plans to release its first PC games in the second half of the year including its biggest titles - "Huuuge Casino" and "Billionaire Casino", Deputy CEO ...
May 31, 2023
