Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Swiss prosecutors drop 11-year Arab Spring probe of Egyptians
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss federal prosecutors have dropped an 11-year investigation of suspected money-laundering by Egyptians related to the Arab Spring uprisings, they said on Wednesday. "Despite the...
Apr 13, 2022
Exclusive-IMF hopes to mobilize $45 billion for new trust to aid broader range of countries
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund hopes to mobilize around $45 billion for a new trust to help a broader range of countries, including some middle-income economie...
Apr 13, 2022
Google to invest $9.5 billion in U.S. offices, data centers this year
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Wednesday it plans to invest about $9.5 billion across its U.S. offices and data centers this year, up from $7 billion last year. Google said the investment w...
Apr 13, 2022
Myanmar New Year celebrations dampened by protests, boycotts
(Reuters) - Opponents of military rule in Myanmar have urged residents to boycott the country's traditional New Year celebrations, as activists and Buddhist monks defied security forces by staging sma...
Apr 13, 2022
Church of the Holy Sepulchre’s ancient altar rediscovered, researchers say
By Rinat Harash JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Pressed against a wall in a back corridor of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a stone slab bore testimony only to the graffiti etched on it by multitudes...
Apr 13, 2022
China trying out reduced quarantine for some groups in eight cities – media
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is trying out reduced quarantine times for overseas arrivals and close contacts of positive cases in eight cities, in a potential easing of some of the world's most stringen...
Apr 13, 2022
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
(Reuters) - Russia is beefing up its forces for a new assault on Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, setting the stage for a protracted battle that is certain to inflict heavy losses on both sides as the...
Apr 13, 2022
Uniqlo owner’s results seen as bellwether for China shutdown impact
TOKYO (Reuters) - Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing Co's earnings on Thursday may give an indication of how major global retailers are weathering COVID-related shutdowns in China, one of the biggest grow...
Apr 13, 2022
Rouble steadies near 80 vs dollar, stocks inch higher
(Reuters) - The Russian rouble stabilised near 80 per dollar on Wednesday and stock indexes were up slightly, losing momentum after weeks of jittery trade. Russian actions in Ukraine, which Moscow cal...
Apr 13, 2022
Soccer-Bayern’s Nagelsmann ready for criticism after Champions League exit
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann is prepared to face the music following their Champions League quarter-final exit to underdogs Villarreal on Tuesday while also trying...
Apr 13, 2022
