Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Tight South Korea presidential race overshadowed by Ukraine and gaffes
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's two main presidential candidates are in a tight race a week before a March 9 vote, with the last days of the campaign dominated by Ukraine and by gaffes...
Mar 02, 2022
Swiss tycoon Wyss says he’s considering Abramovich offer to buy Chelsea – paper
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss business tycoon Hansjoerg Wyss is considering buying football club Chelsea from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Wyss told Swiss newspaper Blick. "Abramovich is currently...
Mar 02, 2022
European bank shares slide further; Russia’s Sberbank exits Europe
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European banks opened lower on Wednesday after two days of steep losses as the crisis in Ukraine drags on, and after the European arm of Russia's Sberbank was forced to close. An...
Mar 02, 2022
Soccer-Guardiola says best for Ukraine’s Zinchenko to keep playing
(Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said it had been a difficult time for Ukraine's Oleksandr Zinchenko following Russia's invasion of his country but playing football was the best thing...
Mar 02, 2022
EU Commission proposes temporary residence rights for Ukraine refugees
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to grant temporary protection to people fleeing war in Ukraine, including a residence permit and access to employment and social welf...
Mar 02, 2022
U.S. sanctions four South Africans over alleged Islamic State links
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The United States has sanctioned four South Africans it says have led Islamic State cells in the country or facilitated support for branches elsewhere, including by transferri...
Mar 02, 2022
U.S. Texas Democratic congressman facing FBI probe forced into runoff in 28th district
WASHINGTON, Mar 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar, a moderate, was forced into a May 24 runoff election in Texas's 28th district by progressive Jessica Cisneros, the Associate...
Mar 02, 2022
Factbox-Companies cut Russia operations and trade as sanctions tighten
(Reuters) - Companies have taken action to limit, put on hold or exit business activities in Russia following a wave of sanctions imposed after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Below is a list of compani...
Mar 02, 2022
NBA roundup: Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves whip Warriors
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 39 points and grabbed nine rebounds, D'Angelo Russell added 22 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 129-114 win over the Golden State Warriors...
Mar 02, 2022
Neste to team up with U.S. oil company Marathon to produce renewable fuels
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish refiner Neste said on Tuesday it has formed a joint venture with U.S.-based oil company Marathon Petroleum Corp to produce renewable fuels in California. Marathon Petroleu...
Mar 02, 2022
