Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Spain calls for tougher enforcement of oil transfers at sea
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain has called for tighter scrutiny of oil transfers involving tankers at sea as the number of unregulated ships hit by sanctions grows and raises pollution risks, a U.N. agency s...
Mar 31, 2023
U.S. seeks to keep Yemen-bound ammunition seized from Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is seeking to keep more than 1 million rounds of ammunition the U.S. Navy seized in December as it was in transit from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
Mar 31, 2023
Puerto Rico solar switch a life and death matter -US energy chief
By Timothy Gardner ADJUNTAS, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - For U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Graholm, the transformation of Puerto Rico's power grid to solar and other renewable power, after hurricanes wip...
Mar 31, 2023
Athletics-UK Athletics to apply world body’s transgender rules
(Reuters) - UK Athletics will apply World Athletics' rules on exclusion of transgender women from elite female competitions, the governing body said on Friday, adding that it had received the "require...
Mar 31, 2023
Mexico picks first woman to head electoral body amid political row
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican lawmakers on Friday for the first time chose a woman to head the National Electoral Institute (INE), as the electoral authority faces a bruising struggle with President...
Mar 31, 2023
Colombia raises alert level for deadly volcano on increased seismic activity
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian authorities have raised the alert level for the deadly Nevado del Ruiz volcano to orange, suggesting a greater probability of an eruption in the coming days or weeks, due ...
Mar 31, 2023
U.S. Social Security fund seen depleted 2033, year earlier than previous estimate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Social Security system's main trust fund's reserves will be depleted in 2033, one year earlier than estimated last year, while Medicare's finances have improved slightl...
Mar 31, 2023
U.S. government to provide $1 billion for rural renewable energy
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Rural small businesses and farmers will be eligible to apply for $1 billion in grants to invest in clean energy beginning Saturday, the U.S. Department of Agricul...
Mar 31, 2023
US Republicans widen challenge to fund managers on ESG
By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) - Republican attorneys general from 21 U.S. states raised fresh concerns with asset managers over their consideration for environmental, social and governance (ESG) fac...
Mar 31, 2023
IMF board approves $15.6 billion loan for Ukraine -source
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved a four-year $15.6 billion financing package for Ukraine to help the country meet urgent...
Mar 31, 2023
