Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis-Bolsonaro energizes base with latest Supreme Court clash
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his base are energized and spoiling for a new fight, political analysts say, after he defied the Supreme Court by pardonin...
Apr 27, 2022
Five UK police face misconduct hearing over treatment of two Black athletes
LONDON (Reuters) - Five British police officers will face a gross misconduct hearing after they stopped, searched and handcuffed two Black athletes, in a 2020 incident that raised questions over the u...
Apr 27, 2022
Taiwan’s UMC offers bullish outlook on strong chip demand
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp offered a bullish outlook for this year and next on Wednesday, saying it was still having problems meeting customer demand even as note...
Apr 27, 2022
Israel convicts seven over wedding where murdered Palestinian baby was mocked
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli court on Wednesday convicted seven people of incitement to violence and terrorism for their role in a 2015 wedding where far-right Jews were videotaped mocking a murde...
Apr 27, 2022
India too hot, says Modi, sending fire warning nationwide as Delhi landfill burns
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is getting too hot too early, raising the risk of fires, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Wednesday, as New Delhi sweltered in extreme heat and a burning landfill on ...
Apr 27, 2022
Dutch celebrate first King’s Day holiday without COVID curbs since 2019
By Toby Sterling and Piroschka van de Wouw MAASTRICHT (Reuters) - The city streets around the Netherlands streamed with festival-goers wearing orange on Wednesday in celebration of the national holida...
Apr 27, 2022
Russian attacks on key bridge may affect Ukraine’s grain export plans
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) - Russia launched two missile strikes and damaged a strategic bridge in Ukraine's Odesa region, state railways and local officials said on Wednesday, an event that cou...
Apr 27, 2022
Congo kicks off Ebola vaccinations to stem outbreak in northwest, WHO says
DAKAR (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off Ebola vaccinations to stem an outbreak in the northwest city of Mbandaka, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Two people ...
Apr 27, 2022
A ‘da Vinci of violins’ goes up for auction in France
PARIS (Reuters) - A near three-century-old instrument lauded as a Leonardo da Vinci of violins could fetch as much as 10 million euros ($10.6 million) when it is auctioned next month, the French house...
Apr 27, 2022
Japan PM advisers urge improvement in current account as yen weakens
TOKYO (Reuters) - The advisers to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's top panel urged the government on Wednesday to prevent the current account surplus from shrinking further so as to avoid affec...
Apr 27, 2022
