Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Explainer-Can Russia pay its creditors, and what happens if not?
(Reuters) - Russia is due to pay $117 million in interest on two dollar-denominated sovereign bonds on Wednesday - the first such payments since its invasion of Ukraine which sparked a raft of sanctio...
Mar 15, 2022
Toronto index falls as sliding commodities weigh on energy, material stocks
By Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) - Canada's benchmark index extended losses for a third straight session on Tuesday, as weakness in energy and metal prices due to rising COVID-19 cases in China weigh...
Mar 15, 2022
U.S.-South Korea trade deal grew exports but brought disappointments-USTR Tai
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Tuesday that the decade-old U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) did much to expand autos and agricultural trade with South Ko...
Mar 15, 2022
U.S. still engaging with Russia on Iran deal despite Ukraine – U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States continues to engage with Russia on reviving the Iran nuclear deal, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday, saying Moscow may now grasp that Ukr...
Mar 15, 2022
Irish watchdog fines Meta for data breach
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's data regulator on Tuesday said it was imposing a 17 million euro ($18.7 million) fine on Facebook parent Meta Platforms. The decision followed an inquiry into a series of ...
Mar 15, 2022
India’s Congress fires five state chiefs after poll drubbing
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's opposition Congress party on Tuesday fired the local chiefs of five states after humiliating losses in recent elections, as it tries to reinvent itself ahead of the next ...
Mar 15, 2022
Gunshots interrupt Chile minister’s visit to restive region, motorcade not targeted
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile Interior Minister Izkia Siches's visit to the restive region of Araucania was interrupted by gunshots near her motorcade on Tuesday, forcing her to temporarily take shelter i...
Mar 15, 2022
U.S. implements new rules requiring broadcasters to identify foreign-government program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Tuesday that new requirements mandating broadcasters disclose when foreign governments or their representatives lease ti...
Mar 15, 2022
Ukraine raises $185 million at debt auction for war effort, says finance ministry
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine raised 5.4 billion hryvnias ($185 million) on Tuesday at a third auction of local one-year bonds to raise money for its fight against Russian forces, the finance mini...
Mar 15, 2022
Lilly suspends Russia investments, will continue sale of essential drugs
(Reuters) -U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co said on Tuesday it would continue to supply drugs for urgent medical conditions such as cancer and diabetes to Russia, but will suspend all investments and n...
Mar 15, 2022
