Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Soccer-Tunisia fans whistle at French anthem at World Cup game
By Julien Pretot AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Some Tunisian fans whistled at the French national anthem when it was played before kickoff at the World Cup Group D game between Tunisia and France at th...
Nov 30, 2022
Brazil soccer legend Pele hospitalized amid cancer battle; ‘no emergency,’ daughter says
By Gabriel Araujo and Eduardo Simes SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian soccer legend Pele has been hospitalized as he battles cancer, his daughter said on social media on Wednesday, adding that there was ...
Nov 30, 2022
Mandela grandson protests release of anti-apartheid leader Hani’s killer
CAPE TOWN/PRETORIA (Reuters) - A small group of demonstrators gathered outside South Africa's parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday to protest against the release from prison of the man who killed anti...
Nov 30, 2022
Russia’s Lavrov: military confrontation between nuclear powers must be avoided
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday it was vital to avoid any kind of military confrontation between nuclear powers, even if it only involved conventional weapons, the...
Nov 30, 2022
BlackRock backs banks, cuts European, EM debt as part of “new playbook”
LONDON (Reuters) - Asset manager BlackRock has said 2023 will require a new investment playbook, backing banks and energy sectors to do well while slapping 'underweights' on longer-term European gover...
Nov 30, 2022
Senate banking chief urges U.S. Treasury to secure new crypto rules
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) -A Democratic senator and chair of a key committee on Wednesday pressed U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for help in securing legislation to better regulate cryptocurrency...
Nov 30, 2022
Yellen says she ‘certainly’ plans to remain as Treasury secretary
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said she "certainly" planned to stay on in her job for the duration of President Joe Biden's term, dismissing speculation she was...
Nov 30, 2022
Factbox-What are Russia and Ukraine’s positions on talks to end the war?
(Reuters) - Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 in what President Vladimir Putin described as a "special military operation". The war is now in its 10th month. Here is a summary of what both sides have ...
Nov 30, 2022
UK sanctions Russian officials involved in forced military mobilisation
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday announced a new package of 22 sanctions targeted at Russian officials behind the forced mobilisation of the country's citizens to take part in the invasion of U...
Nov 30, 2022
Road access to Brazil’s busiest Paranagua port cut off by landslide
By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Delivery of goods by road to Brazil's busiest port for grains and sugar has been cut off by a landslide caused by heavy rainfall in the southern parts of the co...
Nov 30, 2022
