Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK tobacco control review recommends raising age of sale each year
LONDON (Reuters) - A British government commissioned review into tobacco controls on Thursday recommended the legal age of sale for tobacco products in England be raised by one year every year until e...
Jun 09, 2022
U.S. to propose standards for government funded EV charging projects
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) is on Thursday proposing minimum standards and requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging projects funded und...
Jun 09, 2022
Disney+ takes on rivals in Middle East streaming market
By Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) - Disney+ launched its steaming service in the Middle East and North Africa on Wednesday, vying for market share in a region where the population is young but few people...
Jun 09, 2022
Spain will defend its interests after Algeria cancels treaty
MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government will "firmly defend" its national interests in the light of Algeria's decision to cancel a 20-year-old treaty of friendship and cooperation, Foreign Minister ...
Jun 09, 2022
Japanese investors net sellers of foreign bonds in May
(Reuters) - Japanese investors were net sellers of foreign bonds for the third consecutive month in May, as concerns over aggressive monetary tightening by major central banks shrank bond prices. Japa...
Jun 09, 2022
Ukraine regains some territory in counter-offensive in Kherson area – Defence Ministry
KYIV (Reuters) - The Ukrainian Defence Ministry said on Thursday that its forces had won back some territory from Russian forces in a counter-offensive in the Kherson area of southern Ukraine. It gave...
Jun 09, 2022
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Antofagasta, Chile region – EMSC
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Antofagasta in the Chile region on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 100 km (62.14 mi...
Jun 09, 2022
Ukraine needs assurances on ports to ship grains, Italy’s Draghi says
PARIS (Reuters) - Ukraine needs assurances that its ports will not be attacked in order to ship out grain cargoes, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday. "We need to unblock the million...
Jun 09, 2022
Russian rouble firms towards 62 vs euro, stocks down
(Reuters) - The Russian rouble firmed in early trade on Thursday, heading towards 62 against the euro on the Moscow Exchange, while stock indexes inched lower, lacking new momentum and trading ideas. ...
Jun 09, 2022
Paris police action during Champions League final was “a failure”, police chief says
PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris police chief said on Thursday the police action during the May 28th Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France was a "failure" both bec...
Jun 09, 2022
