Author Archives: Syndicated Content
‘Not hiding in the shadows anymore’: West Hollywood appoints first Drag Laureate
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - West Hollywood is set to anoint Los Angeles singer and performer Pickle as its brand new 'Drag Laureate' - the city's first official ambassador for the drag community and the s...
Jul 06, 2023
VW ready to deal with China metal curbs if needed, chipmakers play down fallout
By Ben Blanchard and Jan Schwartz TAIWAN (Reuters) - Volkswagen said it is monitoring the situation on metals markets after China imposed export restrictions on two minor metals used in semiconductors...
Jul 06, 2023
June was hottest June on record globally, Copernicus says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - This past June was the hottest June globally on record in terms of sea and air temperatures, according to a statement by the EU-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service. "The mont...
Jul 06, 2023
Travel agency Booking to defend ETraveli deal at July 7 EU hearing
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Online travel agency Booking Holdings will on Friday try to convince European Union antitrust regulators to allow its 1.63 billion euro ($1.8 billion) acquisition ...
Jul 06, 2023
Islamist militants kill Pakistan army officer
By Saud Mehsud DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Islamist militants killed a Pakistani army officer on Thursday during a gun battle in a tribal district close to the Afghan border, the army said,...
Jul 06, 2023
Beijing’s curbs on niche metal exports threaten China supply glut
BEIJING (Reuters) - China faces a growing surplus of two strategic metals if Beijing restricts exports, industry players said, weighing on domestic prices even as overseas prices of the thinly traded ...
Jul 06, 2023
Bitcoin hits 13-month high
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin hit its highest level in 13 months on Thursday rising as much as 3.28% to $31,500. The world's largest cryptocurrency has recently found support due to plans by fund manager...
Jul 06, 2023
Swedish court finds man guilty attempting to finance outlawed Kurdish militant group
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Swedish court on Thursday found a man guilty of attempting to finance the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which took up arms against the Turkish state in 1984. "The dis...
Jul 06, 2023
Euro zone retail sales flat in May, still down year-on-year
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Retail sales in the euro zone were unchanged in May, Eurostat said on Thursday, as increased spending on non-food items offset declines for food and automotive fuel. Retail sales ...
Jul 06, 2023
Top EU court clarifies rules for stripping refugee status over serious crimes
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that refugees can be stripped of the protective status in the bloc if they are convicted of a particularly serious crime and separ...
Jul 06, 2023
