Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Kazakh radio host fired after invoking ‘Uncle’ Putin and suggesting possible invasion
ALMATY (Reuters) - A Kazakh radio station fired one of its presenters on Monday after she said "we will call in Uncle Vova if you talk too much" in a heated Facebook debate, a reference to Russian Pre...
Mar 28, 2022
In Brazil, your internet provider may be a mobster, cops say
By Gram Slattery RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - As Rio de Janeiro residents sheltered at home last year during the deadliest phase of Brazil's COVID-19 outbreak, police detective Gabriel Ferrando said he ...
Mar 28, 2022
Buyout firm TPG’s fourth-quarter earnings jump 34% on strong asset sales
By Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) - TPG Inc said on Monday its fourth-quarter after-tax distributable earnings rose 34% year-on-year, driven by strong asset sales across its portfolio of private equity, impa...
Mar 28, 2022
Stuck in Mexico, Ukrainian man scours social media for missing dad in Mariupol
By Paola Chiomante, Dasha Afanasieva and Daina Beth Solomon PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (Reuters) - Instead of enjoying the turquoise seas and white sands at one of Mexico's top beach resorts, Valerii Go...
Mar 28, 2022
Exclusive-SpaceX ending production of flagship crew capsule -executive
By Joey Roulette (Reuters) - SpaceX has ended production of new Crew Dragon astronaut capsules, a company executive told Reuters, as Elon Musk's space transportation company heaps resources on its nex...
Mar 28, 2022
EU seeks end to golden passport schemes, halt to sales of visas to Russians
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission called on EU governments on Monday to end national programmes to sell citizenship to investors, also known as golden passports scheme...
Mar 28, 2022
Romania tries to defuse mine found floating off Black Sea coast
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A Romanian military dive team was trying to defuse a mine detected some 70 kilometres offshore in the Black Sea, the defence ministry said on Monday, one of several found driftin...
Mar 28, 2022
Russia will not supply gas to Europe for free, Kremlin says
By Nina Chestney (Reuters) -Russia is working out methods for accepting payments for its gas exports in roubles and it will take decisions in due course should European countries refuse to pay in the ...
Mar 28, 2022
Turkey faces risks acting as sanctions ‘safe haven’ for Russians
By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a flurry of Western sanctions on Moscow, at least one oligarch and thousands of other Russians have arrived in Turkey...
Mar 28, 2022
Displaying ‘Z’ symbol could be criminal act in Germany, ministry says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Individuals who display the letter "Z" in Germany to symbolise support for Russia's war in Ukraine could be liable to prosecution, an Interior Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. ...
Mar 28, 2022
