Author Archives: Syndicated Content
FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 500.92 million, death toll at 6,588,921
By Lynx Insight Service (Reuters) - More than 500.92 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 6,588,921 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infection...
Apr 15, 2022
Investors turn to defensive stocks as economic concerns grow
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock investors worried geopolitical uncertainty and the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation could dent economic growth are heading for defensive sec...
Apr 15, 2022
Plan by SriLankan Airlines to lease 21 aircraft draws criticism
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - A plan by Sri Lanka's state-owned national airline to lease nearly two dozen aircraft has sparked public criticism and opposition condemnation as the country s...
Apr 15, 2022
Romania suspends military MIG-21 flights, to speed up F-16 purchase
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - NATO member Romania has grounded its remaining fleet of military MiG 21 LanceR jets as of Friday given their "considerably high accident rate", and will speed up a planned purcha...
Apr 15, 2022
Biden to nominate former Treasury official Barr for Fed top regulatory job
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he would nominate former Treasury official Michael Barr to be the Federal Reserve's top regulatory official, replacing S...
Apr 15, 2022
S.Africa releases emergency funds for deadly floods on east coast
DURBAN (Reuters) - South African authorities were releasing emergency funds on Friday to help tens of thousands of people left without shelter, water and electricity by flash floods that washed away h...
Apr 15, 2022
Soccer-Moyes wants West Ham to think they are Europa League favourites
(Reuters) - West Ham United manager David Moyes wants his team to think of themselves as favourites to win the Europa League after they reached their first major European semi-final in 46 years with v...
Apr 15, 2022
Soccer-Barca president Laporta ’embarrassed’ after Eintracht fans flood Camp Nou
(Reuters) - Barcelona President Joan Laporta said he was "embarrassed and ashamed" after a reported 30,000 Eintracht Frankfurt fans made it into the Camp Nou for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final...
Apr 15, 2022
Crowds throng Seville as curb-free Easter processions return to Spain
By Mariano Valladolid SEVILLE (Reuters) - For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, crowds thronged the streets of Seville as one of Spain's most iconic Easter processions wound its way th...
Apr 15, 2022
Cricket-Root steps down as England test captain – board statement
LONDON (Reuters) -Joe Root has stepped down as England's test captain, the country's cricket board said on Friday, succumbing to pressure from influential figures within the game following a run of po...
Apr 15, 2022
