Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ready, set, roll! Thai man wins fastest joint rolling in Phuket
By Jorge Silva PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - With nimble fingers and years of practice, Ativat Janmuangthai beat other cannabis enthusiasts to roll a perfect, one-gramme joint in 43 seconds on Saturday...
Mar 26, 2023
Lebanon has two times of day amid daylight savings dispute
By Timour Azhari BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon woke up in two time zones on Sunday amid an escalating dispute between political and religious authorities over a decision to extend winter time for a month...
Mar 26, 2023
Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorised protest in years
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police on Sunday permitted a small protest march under tight restrictions in one of the first demonstrations to be approved since the enactment of a swee...
Mar 26, 2023
Soccer-Garbett late strike earns New Zealand long-awaited victory
(Reuters) - New Zealand ended a seven-game scoring drought to hand China a 2-1 defeat in Wellington on Sunday as an own goal from Zhu Chenjie and Matthew Garbett's late second earned the All Whites th...
Mar 26, 2023
Soccer-Argentina FA training facility renamed after Messi
(Reuters) - The Argentina national team's training facility has been renamed after talismanic captain Lionel Messi in recognition of his World Cup heroics and star-studded career, the country's footba...
Mar 26, 2023
Battery maker Northvolt in talks for over $5 billion in financing -FT
(Reuters) - Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt is in talks to secure more than $5 billion of financing to pursue its goal of becoming Europe's biggest battery manufacturer, the Financial T...
Mar 26, 2023
Rugby-McMillan relieved as Chiefs stay perfect in Super Rugby
(Reuters) - Clayton McMillan heralded Waikato Chiefs' "ugly" 24-14 win over the New South Wales Waratahs as his side became the only team in Super Rugby Pacific with a perfect record as the previously...
Mar 26, 2023
Philippine minister says pause in rate rises likely at next bank meeting
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Sunday he believed that the central bank was leaning towards a pause in interest rate rises at its next monetary policy meeting...
Mar 26, 2023
IMF says risks to financial stability have increased, calls for vigilance
BEIJING (Reuters) -Risks to financial stability have increased, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said in a speech delivered in Beijing on Sunday, calling for continued vigilance ...
Mar 25, 2023
Factbox-And then there were 13: Taiwan’s diplomatic allies
(Reuters) - Honduras has ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan and said it only recognised China, leaving Taiwan with formal diplomatic relations with only 13 countries. China views democrat...
Mar 25, 2023
