Author Archives: Syndicated Content
‘Magnitsky’ dirty Russian money laundering suspect arrested in Spain – Europol
PARIS (Reuters) - Spanish authorities have taken action against a criminal gang suspected of laundering dirty money linked to the Magnitsky case, a 219 million euros ($233 million) corruption case in ...
Dec 14, 2022
German recession will be milder than expected: Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's recession will be milder than expected, with the economy expected to contract by 0.1% in 2023 compared to a previous forecast of shrinking by 0.3%, the Ifo economic instit...
Dec 14, 2022
The painter who shared China’s COVID protests with the world
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - When China's historic protests against COVID curbs erupted in late November, a 30-year-old Chinese man in a flat in northern Italy became one of the most important...
Dec 14, 2022
Germany entirely dependent on imports for 14 critical raw materials – study
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is highly dependent on imports for many crucial raw materials and often relies entirely on other countries to meet demand, according to a study seen by Reuters, which warned...
Dec 14, 2022
In a small Russian town, a pensioner’s street art denounces Ukraine conflict
BOROVSK, Russia (Reuters) - Over 20 years, Russian pensioner Vladimir Ovchinnikov gained a following for his street murals in the small town of Borovsk, some 70 miles (115 km) southwest of Moscow, man...
Dec 14, 2022
Soccer-Croatia’s semi-final exit fails to overshadow glittering World Cup run
By Karolos Grohmann DOHA (Reuters) - Croatia's run to the semi-finals of a second consecutive World Cup was nothing short of remarkable for the small Balkan nation and even Tuesday's 3-0 defeat by Arg...
Dec 14, 2022
Small boat sinks off English coast, fatalities reported – BBC
LONDON (Reuters) -A small boat carrying migrants off the south east coast of England has sunk, killing some of those on board, the BBC reported on Wednesday. A spokesman at the Ministry of Defence con...
Dec 14, 2022
Morocco airline cancels World Cup fans flights, citing Qatar restrictions
RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's national airline said it was cancelling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final, citing what it said was a decision by...
Dec 14, 2022
European shares fall on caution ahead of Fed rate decision
(Reuters) - European shares slipped on Wednesday from near one-week highs touched in the previous session, as investors treaded cautiously ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. T...
Dec 14, 2022
Don’t undermine EU with foreign policy vetoes, Scholz warns member states
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union is united in its support for Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the German parliament, adding, with apparent reference to Hungary, that attempts to undermine th...
Dec 14, 2022
