Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bulgaria scraps ‘golden passports’ scheme to lure wealthy foreigners
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's parliament scrapped a 'golden passports' scheme on Thursday that allowed wealthy foreigners to buy citizenship in the European Union country if they invested as little as ...
Mar 24, 2022
Former Spanish king could face trial after UK court rejects sovereign immunity
MADRID (Reuters) - Former Spanish King Juan Carlos does not have the right to sovereign immunity in a harassment case brought against him by his former lover, the English High Court ruled on Thursday....
Mar 24, 2022
Dubai ruler’s ex-wife gets custody of children after ‘exorbitant’ domestic abuse
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, inflicted "exorbitant" domestic abuse against his ex-wife, a senior British judge has concluded as he awarded...
Mar 24, 2022
Abductions, hacking and horses: the Dubai royals’ UK custody battle
LONDON (Reuters) - The High Court in London has ruled that the ruler of Dubai's ex-wife should have sole responsibility for their children's welfare, citing his "domestic abuse" towards her. The decis...
Mar 24, 2022
U.S. to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing war -sources
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States plans to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, two sources familiar with the forthcoming announcement told Reuters. The expect...
Mar 24, 2022
Malaysia’s four telecoms majors to explore equity stake offer in state 5G agency
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's four major telecoms firms will explore the government's offer of an equity stake of up to 70% in the state 5G agency Digital Nasional Berhad, they said in a joint s...
Mar 24, 2022
A month into war, communicator-in-chief Zelenskiy strives to keep eyes on Ukraine
By Matthias Williams, Margaryta Chornokondratenko and Stephen Farrell LONDON/LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - The props were simple, the message was clear. In a video address to the nation this week, Ukraini...
Mar 24, 2022
World Bank sells first ‘rhino’ bond to help S.Africa’s conservation efforts
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The World Bank has issued the world's first wildlife conservation bond, raising $150 million to help efforts to increase the endangered black rhino population in South Africa,...
Mar 24, 2022
U.S. FDA declines to approve Lilly/Innovent lung cancer drug
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Eli Lilly and partner Innovent Biologics Inc's lung cancer drug that had been studied only in China, Lilly said on Thursday. In...
Mar 24, 2022
Bulgaria to recall its ambassador to Russia for consultations
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria will recall its ambassador to Russia for consultations in response to "undiplomatic, sharp and rude" comments from the Russian ambassador to Bulgaria, Prime Minister Kiril P...
Mar 24, 2022
