Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. plans to award $221 million to address Mississippi flooding risks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it plans to spend almost $800 million to address flood mitigation, coastal storm damage protection and address supply chain resilience. The...
Oct 03, 2022
Biden administration monitoring Hurricane Ian’s insurance industry impact
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The Biden administration is monitoring the impacts of Hurricane Ian on the insurance industry, a senior U.S. official told reporters. Federal Emergency Management Agen...
Oct 03, 2022
Egypt: About 90 heads of state confirmed for COP27 climate summit
By Aidan Lewis CAIRO (Reuters) - About 90 heads of state have confirmed attendance at November's COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt where they will address issues including energy transition and food...
Oct 03, 2022
UBS credit default swaps hit decade high after Credit Suisse blow out
LONDON (Reuters) - The cost of insuring exposure to debt issued by Swiss lender UBS rose to a decade high on Monday after peer Credit Suisse was caught in the market spotlight amid concerns about its ...
Oct 03, 2022
Record 83% of Ukrainians want NATO membership -poll
KYIV (Reuters) - A record 83% of Ukrainians would like their country to join NATO, a Kyiv-based opinion pollster said on Monday, citing a survey conducted after Kyiv applied to join the military bloc....
Oct 03, 2022
Palestinians concerned by possible relocation of UK embassy in Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh voiced concern on Monday at Britain's decision to review the location of its embassy in Israel, fearing it could be moved f...
Oct 03, 2022
Meatpacker JBS to close U.S. plant-based foods business Planterra
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The North American arm of Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA is closing its U.S. plant-based foods business Planterra Foods after about two years, the company said on Monday. JBS will foc...
Oct 03, 2022
Who is Ibrahim Traore, the soldier behind Burkina Faso’s latest coup?
By Edward McAllister DAKAR (Reuters) - As a heavily armed convoy drove through a cheering crowd in Burkina Faso's capital on Sunday morning, the boyish face of the country's latest military ruler, Cap...
Oct 03, 2022
Explainer-Brazil election 2022: How does the run-off work?
By Steven Grattan SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's high-stakes presidential vote on Sunday did not yield a first-round winner with the necessary majority for an outright win, setting up a tense two-man ...
Oct 03, 2022
Right-wing wins in Brazil’s Congress show staying power of ‘Bolsonarismo’
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - A strong election night for allies of President Jair Bolsonaro have given his party the most seats in both chambers of Congress, highlighting the enduring streng...
Oct 03, 2022
