Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Lyft to charge 55 cents as fuel surcharge due to rising gas prices
(Reuters) - Lyft Inc said on Wednesday riders in the United States, except for those in New York City and Nevada, would have to pay an extra 55 cents for their commute as the ride-hailing company look...
Mar 16, 2022
Britain’s HSBC firms up climate pledge after activist pressure
By Lawrence White and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's HSBC toughened its climate commitments and pledged greater openness about its progress on Wednesday after pressure from activists who sa...
Mar 16, 2022
EU’s Vestager aims for March deal on tech rules
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission aims to clinch a fast-tracked deal with EU lawmakers and countries by the end of March on new rules to rein in the powers of Alphabet's Goo...
Mar 16, 2022
Europe teeters on war in Olivier-nominated Cabaret
(Fixes spelling in para 6) By Tara Oakes and Stuart McDill LONDON (Reuters) -Stars from the London revival of musical Cabaret said on Wednesday the play was more timely than ever as it topped the list...
Mar 16, 2022
Meta rolls out parental supervision tools on Instagram
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc will allow parents to track how much time their children are spending on Instagram and will soon roll out parental supervision features on ...
Mar 16, 2022
Figure skating-Olympic champion Chen to miss worlds due to injury
(Reuters) - Olympic figure skating champion Nathan Chen of the United States has withdrawn from this month's world championships due to injury, U.S. Figure Skating said on Wednesday. The three-times w...
Mar 16, 2022
Controversial Kashmir movie praised by India’s Modi is box office hit
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) - A new low-budget Indian film focusing on the exodus of thousands of Hindus from disputed Muslim-majority Kashmir region has won accolades from Prime Minister ...
Mar 16, 2022
Russian bombing hits theatre in Mariupol sheltering residents – city council
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian forces bombed a theatre where civilians were sheltering in the encircled port city of Mariupol on Wednesday, the city council said. It said the number of casualties w...
Mar 16, 2022
Schumer says Congress will call oil and gas company CEOs to testify on energy prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders in the coming weeks will call on chief executives of major oil and gas companies to testify about recent spikes in U.S. energy prices, Senate Majority Lead...
Mar 16, 2022
Canada to lift pre-arrival COVID testing requirement for travelers – CBC News
(Reuters) - Canada is expected to announce on Thursday that travelers entering the country will no longer have to take a pre-arrival COVID-19 test, CBC News reported, citing sources. Canada will be re...
Mar 16, 2022
