Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina’s ‘enormous’ lithium riches
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Australian-based lithium miner Allkem Ltd, set for a $10.6 billion merger with U.S.-based Livent Corp, sees "enormous" opportunity in Argentina, a top executiv...
May 23, 2023
Schools shut as torrential rains hit southeastern Spain
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish authorities protectively shut down schools, universities and day-care centres as torrential rains swept over the coastal southeast on Tuesday following a long drought, leavi...
May 23, 2023
Athletics-World Athletics to create new ‘short track’ concept to evolve indoor events
(Reuters) - The concept of 'short track' competition will be introduced to replace the current term 'indoor' in the setting of 200 metres tracks to incorporate hybrid competition venues like temporary...
May 23, 2023
Mia Wasikowska never saw ‘Club Zero’ as glorifying eating disorders
By Mindy Burrows CANNES (Reuters) - Mia Wasikowska, star of the Cannes Film Festival entry "Club Zero," said she was surprised that the movie about a teacher who manipulates students into drastically ...
May 23, 2023
Namibia declares outbreak of Crimean-Congo fever after patient dies
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namibia has declared an outbreak of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) after one person died of the disease in the capital Windhoek, the government said on Tuesday. The patie...
May 23, 2023
Boris Johnson referred to police over new claims he broke COVID rules
By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been referred to police by the government's Cabinet Office over new allegations he broke lockdown rules during the CO...
May 23, 2023
Credit Suisse managers’ 2022 bonuses cancelled or cut by Swiss government
ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse senior managers will have their outstanding bonus payments for 2022 either cancelled or reduced following an order issued on Tuesday by the Swiss Finance Ministry. The...
May 23, 2023
US mid-cap retailers slip after latest batch of results
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. mid-cap retailers mostly eased on Tuesday as the latest batch of quarterly results from companies including BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings pr...
May 23, 2023
Biden nominates Air Force general to lead NSA, Cyber Command -Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh to be the new leader of both the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, Politico repo...
May 23, 2023
Environmental groups ask Enel to clarify stance on new gas plant
MILAN (Reuters) - Environmental groups ClientEarth and WWF Italy on Tuesday called on the new management of Italy's biggest utility Enel to clarify their stance over the building a new gas power stati...
May 23, 2023
