Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Falling debris causes fires at two Kyiv sites, officials say
(Reuters) -Falling debris during an air raid early on Thursday triggered two fires in the eastern districts of Kyiv, officials said. Mayor Vitaly Klitschko, writing on Telegram, said one fire had brok...
May 17, 2023
Central Asia leaders converge in China as Xi touts ‘enduring’ friendship
By Andrew Hayley XIAN, China (Reuters) - Central Asian heads of state converged in China's historic city of Xian on Thursday for one-on-ones with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to seal pledges of "enduring...
May 17, 2023
Diving-No medal sale as airline steps in to fly Mexican Olympians to worlds
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's largest airline has offered to fly Olympic divers Alejandra Orozco and Gabriela Agundez to this year's world championships for free after government funding cuts force...
May 17, 2023
Soccer-Zambia not at the Women’s World Cup to make up the numbers: coach
(Reuters) - Zambia are making their first appearance at the Women's World Cup this year and while coach Bruce Mwape knows their opponents will be much more experienced he does not view the African sid...
May 17, 2023
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher amid debt ceiling optimism
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific share indexes rallied on Thursday, following Wall Street's lead, and the dollar held just below a two-month high versus the yen amid signs the United S...
May 17, 2023
South Carolina advances 6-week abortion ban
(Reuters) - South Carolina's Republican-controlled state House of Representatives late Wednesday passed a "fetal heartbeat" bill to ban abortions about six weeks into pregnancy, before most people kno...
May 17, 2023
In Mexico, new non-binary passport can now sidestep male or female box
By David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexicans applying for a passport can now avoid having to check the box for male or female in a new travel document policy announced on Wednesday and haile...
May 17, 2023
Deutsche Bank to pay $75 million to settle Jeffrey Epstein accusers’ suit – WSJ
(Reuters) - Deutsche Bank AG has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the lender facilitated the late Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking ring, the Wall Street Jo...
May 17, 2023
New Zealand announces worse-than-expected deficit as economy stutters
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand on Thursday announced a worse-than-forecast budget deficit as a lower tax take, higher inflation and a slowing economy hit its coffers, forcing the r...
May 17, 2023
Soccer-I had feeling Man City were ready to deliver, says Guardiola
By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City were perfectly prepared with the right mix of calmness and tension for their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, manager Pep ...
May 17, 2023
