Author Archives: Syndicated Content
No clear favorite as Guatemala votes for new president
By Sofia Menchu and Diego Or GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalans vote on Sunday in a hotly-contested presidential election dominated by concerns over corruption, the exclusion of a leading candidat...
Syndicated Content Jun 25, 2023
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes south of Tonga -EMSC
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck south of Tonga, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 40 km (25 miles), EMSC said. EM...
Syndicated Content Jun 25, 2023
Israel’s Ben-Gvir rebukes police over ‘collective punishment’ of settlers
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's far-right police minister rebuked the force on Sunday for what he called "collective punishment" of Jewish settlers, as cracks widened between the securi...
Syndicated Content Jun 25, 2023
Singapore’s LGBT community feels safer as end of ban brings change
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore drag performer Yeo Sam Jo has been feeling much more confident and safe heading off to shows in the full regalia of pink sequin dress, pearl necklace and...
Syndicated Content Jun 25, 2023
Highway restrictions in place in Russia’s Moscow and Tula regions
(Reuters) - Traffic restrictions remained on the M-4 "Don" major expressway in the Moscow and Tula regions on Sunday, the Federal Road Agency said on the Telegram messaging app. "According to earlier ...
Syndicated Content Jun 25, 2023
PwC Australia to sell gov’t business for A$1, appoint new CEO
SYDNEY (Reuters) - PwC Australia said on Sunday it will sell its government practice to private equity firm Allegro Funds and appoint a new CEO, as the professional services firm battles the fall out ...
Syndicated Content Jun 25, 2023
Russia back in investors’ focus after weekend mutiny
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Some investors were watching for ripple effects from an aborted mutiny in Russia on Saturday, expecting a move into safe havens such as U.S. government bonds and the dollar...
Syndicated Content Jun 25, 2023
Soccer-McKennie, Dest’s Gold Cup absence to count toward CONCACAF suspension
(Reuters) - U.S. Soccer said midfielder Weston McKennie and defender Sergino Dest missing the Gold Cup games will count toward their suspension for "on-field player misconduct" imposed after an alterc...
Syndicated Content Jun 24, 2023
Ukraine: Chaos in Russia works to our advantage
By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) - Chaos in Russia works to Kyiv's advantage, Ukraine officials said on Saturday, but it remains to be seen whether President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his army can capitalise on...
Syndicated Content Jun 24, 2023
Japan’s military considers adopting Musk’s Starlink satellite service -media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's military is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, citing ...
Syndicated Content Jun 24, 2023

