Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Congo court overturns embezzlement conviction of president’s ex-chief of staff
KINSHASA (Reuters) - A court in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday acquitted President Felix Tshisekedi's former chief of staff of embezzlement, his lawyer said, overturning the most high-profil...
Jun 24, 2022
Nigerian couple charged with plotting to get child to UK to harvest organs
LONDON (Reuters) - A Nigerian senator and his wife were remanded in custody in London on Thursday charged with plotting to have a 15-year-old boy brought into the United Kingdom to harvest his organs,...
Jun 24, 2022
MLB roundup: Yankees extend streak with rally vs. Astros
Aaron Hicks hit a tying three-run homer in the ninth inning and Aaron Judge followed with a game-ending, two-out single as the New York Yankees rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Thu...
Jun 24, 2022
Soccer-FIFA tells Indian FA to hold elections by Sept. 15 to avoid ban
By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) - World governing body FIFA has told India's football association to complete changes to its constitution and elect new office bearers by Sept. 15 to avoid being ba...
Jun 24, 2022
South African power cuts could intensify due to labour protests, Eskom says
(Reuters) - South African state-owned utility Eskom said on Friday that power cuts could intensify, after labour protests at nine of its facilities linked to deadlocked wage talks. "These protests inc...
Jun 24, 2022
Toyota, Suzuki to build hybrid vehicle for India, global markets
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp said on Friday they will begin production in August of their first hybrid vehicle in India, as part of a partnership formed ...
Jun 24, 2022
EU leaders to debate economy woes as Russia squeezes gas supplies
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will turn on Friday from celebration over Ukraine's start on the road to membership of their bloc to consternation over Russia's squeeze...
Jun 24, 2022
Quadruple real rates? Ageing may turn to market headwind: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - If you were hoping this was all a bad dream, take a deep breath. Many investors craving some return to "normal" from the wild economic and market distortions of the pa...
Jun 24, 2022
UK retail sales fall in May as cost of living squeeze tightens
LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales volumes fell by a monthly 0.5% in May and an increase in April was revised down sharply, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday in a fresh sign of how...
Jun 24, 2022
Global M&A braces for dry spell as boardrooms put expansion on hold
By Pamela Barbaglia and Anirban Sen LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global dealmaking is entering an arid season as raging inflation and a stock market rout curb the thirst of many corporate boards to exp...
Jun 24, 2022
