Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Animals more likely to become extinct in China than elsewhere -survey
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Animals are at much greater risk of extinction in China than in other countries, with habitats threatened by urbanisation and human encroachment, according to a Chinese governmen...
May 24, 2023
Senegal seeks 10-year jail sentence in opposition leader’s rape trial
By Ngouda Dione DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal's public prosecutor on Wednesday asked judges overseeing the rape trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to find him guilty and sentence him to 10 years in ...
May 24, 2023
Xiaomi Q1 revenue falls 18.9%, net income up 13.1%
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Xiaomi Corp reported a 18.9% drop in quarterly revenue on Wednesday as consumer demand for smartphones remained weak even as the economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Sale...
May 24, 2023
WHO condemns Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in vote
LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization assembly passed a motion on Wednesday condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine, including attacks on healthcare facilities. The motion passed by ...
May 24, 2023
U.S. seeking to use private shipyards in Japan for warship repairs – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy is considering using private shipyards in Japan to repair and overhaul its warships, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. The U.S. embassy in Japan has info...
May 24, 2023
Greece probes pushback video, says migrant policy ‘tough but fair’
ATHENS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greek authorities were investigating a New York Times video showing asylum seekers being forcibly ejected from Greece but reiterated denials ...
May 24, 2023
IMF Managing Director says she does not expect a rapid shift in US dollar reserves
DOHA (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's managing director said on Wednesday she does not expect there to be a rapid shift in reserves of the US dollar. Asked about de-dollarisation of the w...
May 24, 2023
UK’s Rishi Sunak says interior minister will not face further probe
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said interior minister Suella Braverman's handling of a speeding fine last year did not amount to a breach of ministerial code and that there woul...
May 24, 2023
Crimean Bridge re-opens after ‘exercises’, Russian-backed official says
(Reuters) - The Russian-built Crimean Bridge linking the Crimean peninsula to the Russian region of Krasnodar was reopened on Wednesday after being closed for several hours for "exercises", an officia...
May 24, 2023
South Korea’s Naver says website access disrupted in China
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean internet giant Naver said on Wednesday that access to its website was facing disruptions in China. The company, which operates South Korea's largest web po...
May 24, 2023
