Author Archives: Syndicated Content
US sees more indication of Russia, Iran defense cooperation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is seeing more indications that Russia and Iran are expanding an unprecedented defense partnership that will help Moscow prolong its war in Ukraine as well as p...
May 15, 2023
US Treasury’s Adeyemo dismisses platinum coin to skirt debt ceiling
By David Lawder and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary on Monday dismissed the idea of minting a platinum coin as a way to avoid a U.S. default, saying the only wor...
May 15, 2023
Five top takeaways from Thailand’s election
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's top two opposition parties scored a resounding victory over military-allied parties in Sunday's election and on Monday began seeking coalition partners to overcome the v...
May 15, 2023
UN efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. aid chief said on Monday efforts will continue in coming days to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, a pact Russi...
May 15, 2023
Apple investigated in France over product obsolescence
PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor has opened a judicial inquiry into planned obsolescence of Apple products, a spokesperson for the prosecutor said on Monday, confirming an AFP report. "Following...
May 15, 2023
US and Micronesia initial new association agreement, US envoy says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Micronesia initialed a new association agreement on Monday and it will be signed on May 22 at a ceremony in Papua New Guinea attended by U.S President Joe ...
May 15, 2023
Turkey’s election board showed lack of transparency – OSCE observers
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's High Election Board (YSK) showed lack of transparency in its handling of Sunday's elections and biased state media coverage of the contest was a concern, observers from t...
May 15, 2023
Colombia ELN guerrilla group warns of peace talks ‘crisis’
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian leftwing guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) on Monday said peace talks with the government were in crisis due to comments made by Colombia's President Gust...
May 15, 2023
Musk: Tesla to make significant investments in France at some point
PARIS (Reuters) - US electric car manufacturer Tesla will make significant investments in France, its CEO Elon Musk said in Versailles on Monday, adding that he could not give a timetable. Asked after...
May 15, 2023
Russia’s defence spending jumped 282% y/y to $26 billion in Jan-Feb -budget data
(Reuters) - Russia spent 2 trillion roubles ($26 billion) on defence in January and February alone, a 282% jump on the same period a year ago, data on the budget portal showed, illustrating the spiral...
May 15, 2023
