Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Rugby-French federation president Laporte stands trial over sponsorship deal
PARIS (Reuters) - Three of French rugby's most prominent figures went on trial on Wednesday accused of offences linked to suspect commercial deals, shining an unwelcome light on the way the sport is r...
Sep 07, 2022
Ukraine sailor permits seen crucial for grain exports, global shipping
By Jonathan Saul and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's decision to allow its seafarers to leave the country despite wartime restrictions will free up vital manpower for both Ukrainian grain export...
Sep 07, 2022
Negotiations with indigenous groups test Ecuador’s government
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) - Largely fruitless negotiations between Ecuador's government and indigenous groups are testing President Guillermo Lasso's ability to head off renewed street pro...
Sep 07, 2022
Pfizer donates Paxlovid to group targeting COVID in poorer countries
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Pfizer has donated 100,000 courses of its COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid to a new group aiming to improve access to the drug in low and middle-income countr...
Sep 07, 2022
No tulips from Amsterdam? Gas crisis hits Dutch greenhouses
By Toby Sterling GRUBBENVORST, Netherlands (Reuters) - Greenhouse owner Pieter Wijnen would like to focus on growing vegetables, but since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, his life has revolv...
Sep 07, 2022
Canada’s exports, imports fall in July on cheaper consumer goods, energy
(Reuters) - Canada's exports fell 2.8% in July, mainly driven by lower prices for its consumer goods, while imports fell 1.8% on cheaper consumer goods and energy products, Statistics Canada said on W...
Sep 07, 2022
Iran’s Guards Commander says any country involved in Israel’s aggression will ‘pay its price’ – Tasnim
DUBAI (Reuters) - A senior commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday any country involved in any Israeli aggression against Islamic Republic will "pay its price", Iranian Tasnim new...
Sep 07, 2022
U.S. trade deficit narrows in July; exports at record high
(Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in July as exports hit a record high, a trend that could see trade continuing to contribute to gross domestic product in the third quarter. The Commerce Dep...
Sep 07, 2022
Estonia purchases Piorun anti-aircraft missile systems from Poland
WARSAW (Reuters) - Estonia on Wednesday signed a deal with Poland to purchase Piorun anti-aircraft missile systems, designed to target low-flying aircraft such as helicopters and drones. "This is a hi...
Sep 07, 2022
Top Iraq court says it cannot dissolve parliament as stalemate continues
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Iraq's top court ruled on Wednesday it could not dissolve parliament, a key demand by powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and his millions of followers and an important sticking point i...
Sep 07, 2022
