Author Archives: Syndicated Content
East Timor’s main opposition party leads in parliamentary poll – state media
(Reuters) - East Timor independence hero Xanana Gusmo's party was leading with two-thirds of votes counted in a parliamentary election, state media showed on Monday, heralding a possible return to pow...
May 22, 2023
Thai alliance aims for ambitious reforms but not on royal insult law – draft
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - An alliance led by Thailand's progressive Move Forward party hopes to draft a new constitution, end monopolies and allow same-sex marria...
May 22, 2023
Drought not threatening this year’s crops in France so far – minister
PARIS (Reuters) - Despite low groundwater levels in most of France, there is no major drought problem threatening crops, in particular cereals, as this stage, French Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau ...
May 22, 2023
India’s PhonePe raises additional $100 million from General Atlantic
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Walmart Inc-owned Indian payments firm PhonePe on Monday said that it has secured an additional $100 million from private equity firm General Atlantic, in the latest round of its ...
May 22, 2023
Austria will summon Hungarian ambassador over migration spat, minister says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg on Monday said his ministry would summon the Hungarian ambassador over a dispute linked to the release of people he called human ...
May 22, 2023
Riding on G7 success, Japan PM Kishida eyes early election
By Elaine Lies and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is increasingly certain to call a snap election, perhaps within weeks, as domestic support surges after a ...
May 22, 2023
Britain lowers stake in NatWest with $1.6 billion share sale
LONDON (Reuters) -British state-backed bank NatWest has agreed to buy 1.3 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) worth of its shares back from the government, as it edges closer towards private ownership 15 ye...
May 22, 2023
India economy to see downside risks to growth, upside risks to inflation – govt report
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's economy is likely to see downside risks to growth and upside risks to inflation, partly due to challenges in the country's external sector as well as weather-related uncerta...
May 22, 2023
Cricket-Hazlewood deemed fit for WTC final, Ashes after injury scare
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood is expected to be fit for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India and the Ashes despite cutting his Indian Premier League (IPL) cam...
May 22, 2023
Sanofi: smoker’s lung drug benefit was swift and sustained in trial
By Ludwig Burger (Reuters) - The benefits of Sanofi and Regeneron's anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent set in quickly during a trial to treat "smoker's lung" and lasted for the duration of the 1-year stu...
May 22, 2023
