Author Archives: Syndicated Content
CalPERS to vote to replace Buffett as Berkshire chairman
(Reuters) - CalPERS, the largest U.S. public pension fund, on Tuesday said it will vote for a shareholder proposal that Berkshire Hathaway Inc replace Warren Buffett as chairman, though he would remai...
Apr 19, 2022
Australia’s Whitehaven Coal output falls on labour crunch
(Reuters) - Australia's Whitehaven Coal Ltd reported a 5% drop in third-quarter production on Wednesday as adverse weather and a labour shortage worsened by COVID-19 dented output. The country's large...
Apr 19, 2022
Twenty burnt to death in Nigeria road accident
BAUCHI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Twenty people, including children, were burnt to death after a public mini-bus collided with a car on a highway in northern Nigeria, the road safety agency said on Tuesday....
Apr 19, 2022
Mexico’s Senate approves legislation to nationalize lithium
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican Senate on Tuesday approved changes to mining law to nationalize the country's lithium reserves, a day after the legislation was debated and passed by the lower hous...
Apr 19, 2022
New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms
By Pavel Polityuk and James Mackenzie KYIV/KHARKIV (Reuters) - Russia told Ukrainian fighters still holding out in Mariupol to give up on Wednesday as it pushed for a decisive victory in its new easte...
Apr 19, 2022
Australia’s Ramsay Health Care receives $14.8 billion offer from KKR-led consortium
(Reuters) -Ramsay Health Care, Australia's largest private hospital operator, said on Wednesday it received a A$20.05 billion ($14.80 billion) takeover offer from a consortium led by private equity gi...
Apr 19, 2022
Natgas pipeline explosion injures two at Louisiana Air Force base
(Reuters) -Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana reported two injuries along with a small fire from a natural gas pipeline explosion on the East Reservation of the base on Tuesday. The explosion resul...
Apr 19, 2022
Biden admin says it will appeal court order lifting mask mandates on public transit if CDC recommends
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday that it would appeal a court order lifting mask mandates on public transportation if the officials with the CDC decide it is nece...
Apr 19, 2022
Bad Bunny sees double with two wax figures at Madame Tussauds
By Alicia Powell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Latin music star Bad Bunny came face to face with himself as Madame Tussauds New York revealed two new wax figures in his honor on Tuesday. The two-time Grammy Aw...
Apr 19, 2022
Brazil’s Vale reports iron ore output of 63.9 million tonnes in Q1
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale SA on Tuesday reported first-quarter iron ore production of 63.9 million tonnes, down 6.0% from the same period of 2021. Nickel production for the quarter fe...
Apr 19, 2022
