Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Algeria arrests former Tunisian intelligence chief, hands him over to Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) - Algeria arrested former Tunisian intelligence chief Lazhar Longo and handed him over to Tunisia after he turned up in the neighbouring country, a Tunisian security official told Reut...
Jul 21, 2022
Heatwaves to hit China from east to west as almanac’s ‘big heat’ day looms
BEIJING (Reuters) - Heatwaves are forecast to return to China over the next 10 days after a brief respite, with high temperatures expected from east to west, meteorologists warned on Thursday. A sharp...
Jul 21, 2022
Somalia’s al Shabaab group in rare attack near Ethiopia border
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Militants from Somali Islamist group al Shabaab attacked two villages near the border with Ethiopia, killing 17 Ethiopian police officers inside Somali territory while 63 of its ...
Jul 21, 2022
Analysis-Race for Downing Street drives tax policy split into UK Conservatives
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Differences over how to revive Britain's slow-growth, high-inflation economy could hardly be starker within the ruling Conservative Party as the two remaining c...
Jul 21, 2022
Argentina to raise public transport fares by 40% in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's government will raise public transportation fares by 40% in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area in August, ending a freeze that had been in place since 2019, accord...
Jul 21, 2022
Tears, and some jeers, as Italy’s Draghi resigns
By Emilio Parodi and Crispian Balmer MILAN/ROME (Reuters) - Even for a country like Italy, which is steeped in political intrigue and used to revolving-door governments, the abrupt resignation of Prim...
Jul 21, 2022
Mexico concerned by Chinese retailer Shein’s use of a Mayan design
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has asked Chinese fast fashion company Shein to explain its use of cultural elements from the Mayan indigenous community in the design of one of its garments. The Cultur...
Jul 21, 2022
Biden tests positive for COVID, will continue to work -White House
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing "very mild symptoms," the White House said. Biden, 79, will go on carryi...
Jul 21, 2022
ECB goes big with 50 basis point hike, ending negative rates era
(Reuters) - The European Central Bank on Thursday delivered its first interest rate hike in over a decade, joining other major central banks in the race to get on top of surging inflation. The United ...
Jul 21, 2022
Europe’s power system feels the heat as cooling demand soars
By Isla Binnie and Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Just as Europe is racing to store enough gas to see it through winter, its power system is being strained by sweltering summer temperatures, forci...
Jul 21, 2022
