Author Archives: Syndicated Content
US puts sanctions on gold firms suspected of funding Russia’s Wagner mercenaries
By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on companies in the United Arab Emirates, Central African Republic and Russia, accusing the...
Jun 27, 2023
Analysis-Belarus leader, long the supplicant, feted in Russia after mutiny role
By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is usually the one thanking Russia's Vladimir Putin or asking him for a favour - be it a loan, cheap gas, help in navigating ...
Jun 27, 2023
Bosnian Serb lawmakers vote to suspend rulings of Bosnia’s top court
By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic voted on Tuesday to suspend rulings by Bosnia's constitutional court, a move described by experts as a "legal se...
Jun 27, 2023
Canada launches first-ever climate adaptation strategy
By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada launched its first-ever national climate adaptation strategy on Tuesday, aimed at reducing the risk from extreme weather events like floods and wildfires and mitigat...
Jun 27, 2023
US’s Sherman, China’s ambassador hold call after Blinken’s Beijing trip
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman held a call with China's ambassador to the United States on Tuesday to follow up on issues discussed during U.S. top diplomat Antony...
Jun 27, 2023
U.S. debt investors as climate-focused as European peers, survey finds
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. asset managers factor greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risks into their debt investment decisions as much as peers in Europe, according to a survey re...
Jun 27, 2023
After Wagner mutiny, jailed Kremlin critic Navalny asks who is the real extremist?
(Reuters) - Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, on trial on extremism charges that could see him imprisoned for decades, on Tuesday wondered wryly why he was a greater threat to Russia than the merc...
Jun 27, 2023
Soccer-Rapper Stormzy, Palace’s Zaha to buy Croydon Athletic
(Reuters) - Rapper Stormzy has teamed up with Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha to buy ninth-tier English soccer side Croydon Athletic, the club said on Tuesday. Zaha was born in the Ivory Coast bu...
Jun 27, 2023
UBS to cut more than half of Credit Suisse workforce – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -UBS Group is looking to cut more than half of Credit Suisse's workforce from next month as a result of the bank's takeover, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Bankers, traders, support sta...
Jun 27, 2023
New scheme aims to get vaccines to outbreaks faster – Gavi
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Three global health bodies are teaming up to investigate stockpiling experimental vaccines for rare infectious diseases so the shots can be tested more quickly whe...
Jun 27, 2023
