Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia seeking munitions from North Korea, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has new information that Russia is actively seeking to acquire additional weapons from North Korea in exchange for food aid, the White House said on Thursday. ...
Mar 30, 2023
Soccer-Argentina bids to host U-20 World Cup in place of Indonesia
ASUNCION (Reuters) - Argentina has submitted a formal bid to host this year's Under-20 World Cup in place of Indonesia which was stripped of its rights to stage the tournament, FIFA president Gianni I...
Mar 30, 2023
Poland’s CD Projekt posts 66% profit leap
GDANSK (Reuters) - Poland's biggest game developer CD Projekt on Thursday posted a 66% leap in full-year net profit to 347.1 million zlotys ($81 million), boosted by higher sales of flagship titles "T...
Mar 30, 2023
US semiconductor index hits highest in nearly a year on hopes for industry turn
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia semiconductor index hit its highest level in nearly a year on Thursday, as optimism grows that a sales downturn in the industry has reached i...
Mar 30, 2023
Denmark acknowledges military shortcomings as it hosts large NATO drill
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen OKSBOL, Denmark (Reuters) - Denmark has major shortcoming in its ability to defend its territory and meet its NATO commitments despite pledges to increase defence spending, ...
Mar 30, 2023
Ford raises prices of electric F-150 pickup
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has raised the price of its popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, the automaker's website showed on Thursday. The base model now starts at $59,974, up nearly 50% fro...
Mar 30, 2023
Russia’s Putin signs decree on routine spring conscription – Tass agency
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting out the routine spring conscription campaign, calling 147,000 citizens up for statutory military service, Tass news agency said...
Mar 30, 2023
Soccer-Renard named France women’s coach as World Cup looms
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Herve Renard has been named France women's coach until 2024 and will lead the team at this year's World Cup, the French federation (FFF) said on Thursday. The 54-yea...
Mar 30, 2023
France, other OSCE states request special investigation linked to Russian aggression in Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) - France and a group of 45 states participating in the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have invoked a special mechanism to investigate allegations linked to...
Mar 30, 2023
Immigrant acquitted in girl’s 2006 murder that riveted Israel
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Israel (Reuters) - An Israeli court on Thursday acquitted a former floor tiler of the murder of a schoolgirl in a case that riveted the country for more than a decade, stirr...
Mar 30, 2023
