Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ukraine sanctions wealthy businessman, nine priests linked to Russian church
KYIV (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy imposed sanctions on one of Ukraine's richest businessmen and nine senior priests associated with the Russian Orthodox Church, blocking their assets for ...
Jan 25, 2023
Hundreds protest in Baghdad over Iraqi dinar’s slide
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Hundreds of people demonstrated near central bank headquarters in Baghdad on Wednesday to protest at the recent slide of the Iraqi dinar against the dollar that has triggered a ris...
Jan 25, 2023
Earthquake shakes Greek island of Rhodes, felt in Cyprus
ATHENS (Reuters) - A strong earthquake shook the Greek island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday and was felt as far away as Cyprus, witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of injuries o...
Jan 25, 2023
Germany’s Leopard tank move puts spotlight on its maker: Rheinmetall
By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Armin Papperger is on a roll. On Tuesday, the chief executive of Germany defence champion Rheinmetall nudged up the group's mid-term sales outlook in anticipa...
Jan 25, 2023
Freeport-McMoRan quarterly profit falls on lower copper price
(Reuters) -Freeport-McMoRan Inc reported a 37% fall in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday as recession fears, interest rate hikes and COVID-induced lockdowns in China dented copper prices. Average cop...
Jan 25, 2023
Africa needs to learn to feed itself, says Senegal president
DAKAR (Reuters) - Africa must produce more food instead of relying on imports and aid, Senegalese President Macky Sall told leaders gathered in the West African nation's capital for a summit on Wednes...
Jan 25, 2023
Migrant wreck off Libya kills eight with scores rescued-Red Crescent
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - At least eight people died after a boat crammed with scores of African migrants capsized off the Libyan coast, the local Red Crescent organisation said on Wednesday, adding that ne...
Jan 25, 2023
Tennis-Last dance awaits India’s Mirza as she reaches mixed doubles final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Sania Mirza, India's greatest women's tennis player, stayed on track for a fairytale farewell after she reached the mixed doubles final at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Mirza...
Jan 25, 2023
Exclusive-Equinor joins Western oil firms’ retreat from Nigeria -sources
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) - Norway's Equinor has launched the sale of its stake in an offshore Nigerian oilfield, joining a retreat by Western energy firms from the West African country as they f...
Jan 25, 2023
U.N. aid chief asks Taliban authorities for more exemptions to female NGO worker ban
KABUL (Reuters) - The U.N. aid chief said on Wednesday the humanitarian community was speaking with Taliban officials to try and gain further exemptions and written guidelines to allow some female aid...
Jan 25, 2023
