Author Archives: Syndicated Content
No plans for extraordinary EU summit on gas prices in July – official
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - There are no plans at the moment to hold an extraordinary summit of European Union leaders in July to discuss ways to deal with rising gas prices, an EU official said on Friday. "...
Jun 24, 2022
Five killed in Afghanistan tremors close to Wednesday’s earthquake epicentre -Afghan official
KABUL (Reuters) - Five people were killed on Friday in eastern Afghanistan after fresh tremors shook areas close to the epicentre of Wednesday's 6.1 magnitude earthquake, a senior Afghan official said...
Jun 24, 2022
Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner calls for urgent change in mining sector
By Praveen Menon and Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's sex discrimination commissioner has called for urgent changes in the country's mining industry after a state government report found that...
Jun 24, 2022
Russian-installed Kherson official killed in bomb blast
LONDON (Reuters) - A senior official in the Russian-installed administration of Ukraine's occupied Kherson region was killed in an apparent assassination on Friday, the deputy head of the administrati...
Jun 24, 2022
Iran: Israeli accusation of Iranian plot to harm Israelis in Istanbul ‘ridiculous’
(Reuters) - Iran said on Friday Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's accusation of an Iranian plot to harm Israelis in Istanbul was "ridiculous" and aimed at damaging Iranian-Turkish relations. At a ...
Jun 24, 2022
French unions call for national rail strikes on July 6
PARIS (Reuters) - France's main union Sud Rail, CGT and CFDT on Friday made a joint call for a national railway worker strike on July 6, saying they seek wage increases amid rising inflation. (Reporti...
Jun 24, 2022
H&M closes Shanghai flagship store, hurt by lockdowns and consumer backlash
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - H&M has shut its flagship Shanghai store, its latest closure in China where consumer demand has slumped amid COVID-19 lockdowns and the fast-fashion retailer has borne the brunt o...
Jun 24, 2022
German economy nervous, but no sign of recession for now – Ifo economist
BERLIN (Reuters) - Angst is growing in the German economy, Europe's largest, but as yet there are no signs of recession, Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe told Reuters on Friday. The threat of gas shortage...
Jun 24, 2022
Norway bow and arrow attacker sentenced to psychiatric care
OSLO (Reuters) - A Norwegian court sentenced a man to psychiatric care on Friday after finding him guilty of stabbing to death five people and attempting to murder 11 others with a bow and arrow. Espe...
Jun 24, 2022
UK’s Johnson spoke to finance minister, not worried about resignations-source
KIGALI (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to finance minister Rishi Sunak on Friday morning and is not concerned about any further resignations from his top team following parliame...
Jun 24, 2022
