Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire all-day meeting to kick off in Omaha
By Jonathan Stempel and Carolina Mandl OMAHA, Neb. (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc holds its hotly-anticipated annual shareholder meeting in person on Saturday for the first time s...
Apr 30, 2022
Nicaragua convicts businessmen in latest phase of political crackdown
MANAGUA (Reuters) - Two top executives of Nicaragua's largest business association have been convicted of "undermining national integrity", in the latest of a series of judicial actions against politi...
Apr 30, 2022
Ukraine warns talks with Russia may collapse as battles rage in east
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia traded accusations over shaky talks to end a war now in its third month as Russia pounded areas in the east of the country and U.S. lawmakers vowe...
Apr 30, 2022
Ukraine to end fuel shortages soon, Zelenskiy says
By Oleksandr Kozhukhar (Reuters) - Ukraine will soon stamp out fuel shortages, even though Russian forces have damaged a number of oil depots, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. This week, ...
Apr 30, 2022
Shanghai hits key milestone in COVID battle as China cases fall
By Brenda Goh and Min Zhang SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Shanghai said it detected no new COVID-19 cases outside quarantine areas for Friday, hitting a key milestone in its battle to contain the virus...
Apr 29, 2022
China April factory activity contracts at steeper pace as lockdowns bite
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity contracted at a steeper pace in April as widespread COVID-19 lockdowns halted industrial production and disrupted supply chains, raising fears of a sharp e...
Apr 29, 2022
Lifting sanctions against Russia part of peace talks with Ukraine – Lavrov
(Reuters) - Lifting sanctions imposed on Russia is part of peace negotiations between Moscow and Ukraine, which are "difficult" but continue daily, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remar...
Apr 29, 2022
Olympics-Chesterman elected Australian Olympic Committee president
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Ian Chesterman was elected president of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) at the governing body's annual general meeting on Saturday, replacing long-serving boss John Coates...
Apr 29, 2022
China’s April service sector activity contracts for second month – official PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - Activity in China's services sector shrunk for the second straight month, an official survey showed on Saturday, as widespread COVID-19 lockdowns paralyze many cities. The official...
Apr 29, 2022
Ecuador declares emergency in three provinces on rising crime
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso on Friday declared a 60-day state of emergency, including curfews in some areas and the deployment of thousands of security...
Apr 29, 2022
