Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exxon strikes oil again in Guyana, raises output target
(Reuters) -Exxon Mobil Corp has made two new discoveries at the Sailfin-1 and Yarrow-1 wells in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, the oil major said on Wednesday, adding more barrels to one of the m...
Oct 26, 2022
Explainer-What’s at stake as Lebanon faces presidential vacuum?
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese presidency is set to fall vacant on Oct. 31 unless the main powerbrokers can strike a deal on the election of a successor to Michel Aoun, raising the prospect of a vacu...
Oct 26, 2022
Book gifted by Macron to pope was never Nazi plunder, authorities say
By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) - A rare book gifted by French President Emmanuel Macron to Pope Francis was never plundered by the Nazis, its seller and authorities in Warsaw said on Wednesday, af...
Oct 26, 2022
Japan, Lithuania upgrade ties, to start security dialogue
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and Lithuania have decided to upgrade bilateral ties and start up security dialogue, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday. "Japan and Lithuania are important...
Oct 26, 2022
Nigerian presidential contender Abubakar calls for flood relief fund
LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's main opposition presidential contender on Wednesday called on the government to immediately set up a flood disaster fund similar to one created to fight the coronavirus pan...
Oct 26, 2022
Boeing takes $2.8 billion hit in defense business, keeps cash flow goal
(Reuters) -Boeing Co's ailing defense unit on Wednesday recorded a $2.8 billion charge, but the U.S. planemaker stuck to its forecast of generating cash this year despite struggling to raise commercia...
Oct 26, 2022
Kia recalling 71,000 older U.S. Sportage vehicle for fire risks
By David Shepardson (Reuters) - Kia will recall 71,000 2008-2009 model year Sportage vehicles in the United States previously recalled in 2016 for fire risks and is advising owners to park outside unt...
Oct 26, 2022
Chipmaker UMC cuts capex in readiness for prolonged downturn
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) has cut this year's planned capital expenditure by almost a fifth, it said on Wednesday, citing weakening consumer...
Oct 26, 2022
COP27: World on track to increase emissions 10.6% by 2030 – UN report
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - If countries fulfill their current climate commitments, global greenhouse gas emissions will rise by 10.6% by 2030 compared to 2010 levels, according to a United Na...
Oct 26, 2022
Putin observes Russian strategic nuclear forces exercises – RIA
LONDON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday observed exercises by Russia's strategic nuclear forces, state-owned news agency RIA reported. (Reporting by Reuters)
Oct 26, 2022
