Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Abundant rains in Ivory Coast to boost cocoa mid-crop, farmers say
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - The development of the April-to-September mid-crop could finish strong due to above average rains in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa growing regions, farmers said on Monday. Ivory...
May 22, 2023
‘Great support’ for training Ukrainian pilots – Denmark
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Defence ministers from northern European countries showed "great support" at a meeting in Poland for training Ukrainian pilots in flying F-16 fighter jets, Denmark's Defence Min...
May 22, 2023
Soccer-Brazil condemns “racist attacks” on Brazilian player in Spain
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil on Monday condemned the "racist attacks" Brazilian soccer star Vinicius Jr has repeatedly suffered in Spain and called on the Spanish government and sports authorities to p...
May 22, 2023
Exclusive-Prosiebensat.1, Sky revive talks over TV tie-up in Germany -sources
By Elvira Pollina, Alexander Huebner and Amy-Jo Crowley MADRID/BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - German media group ProSiebenSat.1 and European pay-TV operator Sky have revived talks over a combination of the...
May 22, 2023
LVMH and Stellantis provide donations for Italian flood recovery
ROME (Reuters) - Luxury goods group LVMH and carmaker Stellantis have each donated 1 million euros ($1.10 million) to support flood relief efforts in northern Italy, the Emilia-Romagna region said on ...
May 22, 2023
Microsoft defeats gamers’ bid to block $69 billion Activision deal in US court
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion deal to acquire "Call of Duty" videogame maker Activision Blizzard Inc, when a U.S. judge on Fri...
May 22, 2023
US states reach Colorado River water conservation deal -Interior Dept
(Reuters) - The Department of Interior on Monday said seven U.S. states had reached an agreement on conserving water from the Colorado River through 2026. The department in a statement said voluntary ...
May 22, 2023
UN envoy to Sudan warns of ‘ethnicisation’ of conflict, impact on region
CAIRO (Reuters) - The United Nations envoy to Sudan warned on Monday of the growing "ethnicisation" of the military conflict that broke out in Sudan last month and the potential impact on neighbouring...
May 22, 2023
ECB rates to peak by summer – Villeroy
PARIS (Reuters) - European Central Bank interest rate hikes are likely to peak out by the end of summer, but the more important issue now is how long rates stay elevated than the exact level, French E...
May 22, 2023
Gas prices jump 23 cents a gallon a week before the Memorial Day holiday weekend
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Gas prices in Michigan are up 23 cents from a week ago, with Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.57 per gallon for regular unleaded. Despite the increase...
May 22, 2023
