Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New sustainability body expects voluntary adoption of norms at first
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Companies in the United States and elsewhere will voluntarily use new global climate-related disclosures even if making them a mandatory requirement takes longer, the c...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. attorney general says he won’t duck politically sensitive cases
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday said the Justice Department will not shy away from controversial or politically sensitive cases, apparently r...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. to extend airplane, transit mask mandate through April 18 — official
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration will extend requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and in transit hubs through April 18 as public...
Mar 10, 2022
Portugal says sanctions against Abramovich to do not apply outside UK
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal said on Thursday that sanctions imposed by Britain on billionaire Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich, a Portuguese citizen since last year, did not apply outside th...
Mar 10, 2022
Russian energy import freeze would hit Germany as hard as Covid – source
BERLIN (Reuters) - A short-term freeze on energy imports from Russia resulting from its invasion of Ukraine is likely to cause a collapse in German gross domestic product similar to that prompted by t...
Mar 10, 2022
S.African President Ramaphosa appoints new chief justice
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed experienced jurist Raymond Zondo as the country's new chief justice effective April 1, the presidency said in a statement on...
Mar 10, 2022
Fearing Russian shelling, Ukrainians try to shield their heritage
By Stephen Farrell LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - After Russian forces began attacking Ukrainian cities such as Mariupol, museums and local authorities rushed to protect their heritage, stowing away precio...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. spy chief says Russian forces show “reckless disregard” for Ukrainian civilians
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on Thursday that Russian forces are operating with "reckless disregard" for civilians as they face stronger-than-expecte...
Mar 10, 2022
Ethiopian Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777 freighters -sources
(Reuters) - Ethiopian Airlines has emerged as the unidentified buyer of five Boeing current-generation 777 freighters reported this week, two people familiar with the matter said. The order, posted as...
Mar 10, 2022
Germans offer up 300,000 private homes for refugees from Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans have offered up 300,000 private homes to house refugees from Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country, Germany's interior ministry said on Thursday. The ministry i...
Mar 10, 2022
