Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Kremlin: U.S. transfer of confiscated funds to Ukraine will backfire
(Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday criticised a decision by the United States to transfer to Ukraine the confiscated assets of conservative Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeyev, saying it was ill...
May 11, 2023
Slump in China bank loans, prices raise more worries about recovery, adds pressure on central bank
By Qiaoyi Li and Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) -New Chinese bank loans tumbled far more sharply than expected in April, adding to worries that the economy's post-pandemic recovery is losing steam and pu...
May 11, 2023
Swedish greenhouse gas emissions dip 3% in 2022
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish emissions of greenhouse gases fell 3% in 2022 compared to 2021, preliminary statistics showed on Thursday, with decreases for car transportation and the manufacturing and...
May 11, 2023
Putin could speak with Erdogan about Black Sea grain deal – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin could speak with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan at short notice if needed regarding the extension of the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal, the Kremli...
May 11, 2023
Exclusive-Pakistan point-of-sale payments slump nearly 50% after protest violence
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Point-of-sale transactions routed through Pakistan's main digital payments system fell by nearly 50% the day after former Prime Minister Imran Khan's arre...
May 11, 2023
Factbox-Parties contesting Thailand’s election
By Chayut Setboonsarng (Reuters) - Thailand goes to the polls on Sunday to elect 500 members for its House of Representatives. Below are the major parties vying for seats and the chance to form a gove...
May 11, 2023
Russia’s Wagner boss Prigozhin: Ukrainian offensive has started around Bakhmut flanks
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The founder of Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Thursday that Ukrainian units had begun their counterattack, and were approaching Bakhmut from the fla...
May 11, 2023
Several vehicles in flames after explosion in centre of Milan – Sky TG24
MILAN (Reuters) -Several vehicles are in flames in the centre of Milan in northern Italy after an explosion, the SkyTG24 news channel reported on Thursday. Local police said a van had caught fire. No ...
May 11, 2023
In Houston, homelessness volunteers are in a stand-off with city authorities
By Evan Garcia HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) - In Houston, Texas, a nonprofit group has been in a stand-off with local authorities over their feeding of homeless people in front of the city's library. The ...
May 11, 2023
Swiss prepare to evacuate village threatened by vast landslide
BRIENZ, Switzerland (Reuters) - Swiss authorities have ordered residents to abandon a tiny mountain village in the eastern canton of Graubunden because of fears it will soon be buried beneath a collap...
May 11, 2023
