Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Man who murdered UK lawmaker Amess sentenced to life in prison -Sky News
LONDON (Reuters) - A "fanatical Islamist" inspired by Islamic State was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for the murder of veteran British lawmaker David Amess by knifing him to death in a fre...
Apr 13, 2022
Mexico’s new airport still lacking basics despite big opening splash
By Kylie Madry SANTA LUCIA, Mexico (Reuters) - After a grandiose inauguration ceremony of Mexico City's newest airport last month, not a single suitcase was in sight there on a recent Friday afternoon...
Apr 13, 2022
In Peru’s slums, chicken off the menu as soup kitchens struggle with inflation
By Daniel Becerril and Miguel Lo Bianco LIMA (Reuters) - In the hilly slums of Peruvian capital Lima, soup kitchens struggle to feed some of the Andean nation's poorest and most vulnerable residents, ...
Apr 13, 2022
Nexo and Mastercard launch ‘world first’ crypto-backed payment card
LONDON (Reuters) - Crypto lender Nexo said it has teamed up with global payments company Mastercard to launch on Wednesday what it calls the world's first "crypto-backed" payment card. It signals the ...
Apr 13, 2022
No relaxation of COVID measures for China, says President Xi
BEIJING (Reuters) - China must not relax COVID control and prevention measures, President Xi Jinping said during a visit to the southern island of Hainan on Wednesday, state radio reported. His commen...
Apr 13, 2022
U.S. mortgage interest rates top 5%, buyers look to lock in rates
(Reuters) - The average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan rose to more than 5% last week, the highest level since November 2018, and homebuyers hurried to make purchases before costs ri...
Apr 13, 2022
Climate activist sees more shareholders pressing ConocoPhillips on emissions
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - An activist shareholder who last year convinced a majority of ConocoPhillips investors to approve a measure calling for emission cuts said the oil major did not fully follow...
Apr 13, 2022
10 killed in Egypt bus crash including French, Belgian nationals- governor
CAIRO (Reuters) - Ten people were killed in a bus accident in southern Egypt on Wednesday, including four French citizens, one Belgian national and five Egyptians, the regional governor's office said ...
Apr 13, 2022
UK watchdog closes online gaming probe as Sony, Nintendo make pledges
(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator has secured pledges from Japan's Sony and Nintendo over the subscription renewal rules for their online gaming services, bringing to an end a three-year prob...
Apr 13, 2022
Finland to make decision on NATO membership in coming weeks
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Finland will make a decision about whether to apply to join the 30-member NATO alliance in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in Stockholm on Wednesday...
Apr 13, 2022
