Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chile’s GDP up 7.2% in Q1, below expectations
(Corrects headline to 7.2%, not 7.9%) (Reuters) - Chile's economy expanded 7.2% in the first quarter of 2022 from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Wednesday, below an expected 7.9% jump, ac...
May 18, 2022
Philippines’ Marcos set for supermajority as ‘Uniteam’ dominates Congress
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr is all but certain to command a supermajority in Congress, a proclamation of winners showed on Wednesday, boos...
May 18, 2022
Motor racing-Formula One season reduced to 22 races
LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One's 2022 season will be reduced to 22 races after the sport said on Wednesday it had decided not to replace the cancelled Russian Grand Prix on Sept. 25. Formula One had s...
May 18, 2022
Tigers get hammered by Tampa Bay last night, will close out series with Rays today
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Tigers were mauled 8-1 in a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night. Beau Brieske allowed six runs in the loss. Kevin Kiermaier, Brett Phillips, an...
May 18, 2022
Paris appeals court upholds charges of complicity in crimes against humanity against Lafarge – rights group
PARIS (Reuters) - French cement maker Lafarge on Wednesday was dealt a blow as a Paris appeals court upheld charges of "complicity in crimes against humanity" in Syria, which have been weighing on the...
May 18, 2022
Pistons get fifth pick in this year’s NBA Draft, Orlando grabs the top selection
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The luck of the ping pong balls was not with the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night. The Orlando Magic are the big winners at the NBA Draft Lottery. The Magic will be selec...
May 18, 2022
Morgan Stanley sees Ukraine GDP slump by 60% in 2022 if “no clear resolution”
LONDON (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley said on Wednesday Ukraine's economy could slump as much as 60% year-on-year in 2022 in case of a "more prolonged conflict with no clear resolution" following Russia's...
May 18, 2022
Russia expels 27 Spanish diplomats in tit-for-tat move
(Reuters) - Twenty-seven Spanish diplomats must leave Russia within a week, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Spain said in April it would expel some 25 Russian diplomats and embassy staff ...
May 18, 2022
Cricket-Lord’s to turn red, white and blue for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
LONDON (Reuters) - Lord's will be a sea of red, white and blue during England's first test against New Zealand next month as the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) joins Britain's celebrations to mark Quee...
May 18, 2022
Ukraine holds first full hearing in war crimes trial of Russian soldier
KYIV (Reuters) - A Kyiv district court met on Wednesday to begin hearing its first war crimes trial against a Russian soldier who took part in Moscow's Feb. 24 invasion, a case of huge symbolic value ...
May 18, 2022
