Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nigerian Yoruba activist released from prison in Benin
COTONOU (Reuters) - Nigerian activist Sunday Adeyemo, imprisoned in Benin since last year for allegedly plotting an insurrection in Nigeria, has been released under judicial supervision, one of his la...
Mar 08, 2022
U.N. rights boss Bachelet says China visit agreed in May, including Xinjiang
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet announced on Tuesday that she has reached an agreement with China for a visit, "foreseen" in May, and said that she had already raised the ...
Mar 08, 2022
LME suspends nickel trading after prices soar past $100,000
By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) -The London Metal Exchange (LME) halted nickel trading on Tuesday after prices doubled to a record $100,000 per tonne, fuelled by a race to cover short positions after ...
Mar 08, 2022
U.N. rights boss decries clampdown, arrests of anti-war protesters in Russia
GENEVA (Reuters) - The ability to criticise public policy in Russia, particularly its invasion of Ukraine, is narrowing, with some 12,700 people unlawfully detained in anti-war protests, the top U.N. ...
Mar 08, 2022
Malaysia’s 2021 investments hit record $73 billion
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia approved a record 306.5 billion ringgit ($73.33 billion) in investments last year, an 83% jump from 2020 led by the manufacturing sector, the nation's investment prom...
Mar 08, 2022
Russian air strike kills 21 civilians in Ukraine’s Sumy city, say local authorities
KOSICE, Slovakia (Reuters) - At least 21 civilians, including two children, were killed in a Russian air strike on a residential street in Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy late on Monday, the regio...
Mar 08, 2022
Trapped civilians in Ukraine must be allowed to leave safely -UN’s Bachelet
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on Tuesday for civilians trapped in active hostilities in numerous areas of Ukraine to be able to leave safely. Pro-Ukrainian activi...
Mar 08, 2022
Russia calls for return to ‘peaceful co-existence’ with U.S. like during Cold War -Interfax
(Reuters) - Russia and the United States should return to the principle of "peaceful co-existence" like during the Cold War, the Interfax news agency cited the Russian foreign ministry as saying on Tu...
Mar 08, 2022
Carmakers face soaring metal costs with Russian supplies at risk
By Nick Carey and Christina Amann LONDON (Reuters) -Saving up for a new ride? Better start putting more cash aside. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is ramping up the price of metals used in cars, from al...
Mar 08, 2022
First convoy of evacuees leaves Ukrainian city of Sumy, officials say
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A first convoy of residents and foreign students has left the Ukrainian city of Sumy after an agreement with Russia on establishing a humanitarian corridor, officials said on...
Mar 08, 2022
