Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Eastern Europe holds the key to keeping Ukraine’s power on
By Andrius Sytas and Marek Strzelecki VILNIUS/WARSAW (Reuters) - In Lithuania, a giant, disused electrical transformer built in 1980 in present-day Ukraine has been dusted off and prepared for shipmen...
Dec 21, 2022
Kremlin says no chance of Ukraine talks as Zelenskiy travels to Washington
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said that nothing good would come from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's trip to Washington on Wednesday and that Russia saw no chance of peace talks with Kyiv. ...
Dec 21, 2022
Ukrainian president’s U.S. trip ‘extremely significant’ – adviser
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's "extremely significant" visit to the United States on Wednesday will disprove Russian attempts to show that U.S.-Ukrainian ...
Dec 21, 2022
Analysis-Japanese insurers likely to provide tailwind to yen as BOJ shifts
By Rae Wee and Daiki Iga SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's gargantuan life insurers appear capable of weathering paper losses in domestic bond holdings triggered by this week's surprise tweak to yie...
Dec 21, 2022
Russia’s Lavrov: EU not conducting fair investigation into Nord Stream explosions
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday it appeared no European countries were conducting a proper investigation into the series of explosions that ruptured the Nord Strea...
Dec 21, 2022
Philippines street transforms into Christmas wonderland with Santas and snowfall
MANILA (Reuters) - A regular residential street in the Philippines has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland, drawing a throng of daily visitors with its dazzling lights, festive decorations an...
Dec 21, 2022
Malaysia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian towns were left inundated with muddy water in the wake of torrential rains, footage shared on social media and verified by Reuters showed on Wednesday...
Dec 21, 2022
European shares climb as consumer discretionary, healthcare firms gain
(Reuters) - European shares rose on Wednesday, lifted by healthcare and consumer discretionary firms, as investors headed into the holiday season on an upbeat note. The region-wide STOXX 600 index was...
Dec 21, 2022
Swedish think tank NIER predicts economy will contract by 1.1% in 2023
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's economy will likely contract next year as high inflation and rising interest rates weigh on households and businesses, the National Institute of Economic Research (NIER)...
Dec 21, 2022
Female students turned away from Afghan universities after Taliban ban
KABUL (Reuters) - Female university students in Afghanistan were turned away from campuses on Wednesday after the Taliban-run administration said women would be suspended from tertiary education. The ...
Dec 21, 2022
