Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Golf-Mickelson apologises for ‘reckless’ comments on Saudi-backed league
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson apologised on Tuesday for comments he made about the proposed Saudi-backed Super Golf League that set off a firestorm of controversy and said he planned to t...
Feb 22, 2022
Telefônica Brasil posts 103.2% growth in Q4 net profit
(Reuters) - Telefonica Brasil on Tuesday reported its quarterly net profit rose 103.2%, helped by a tax credit recognition of 1.4 billion reais. The telecoms operator's fourth quarter net profit of 2....
Feb 22, 2022
Eighteen civilians killed in west Niger attack, government says
DAKAR (Reuters) - Eighteen civilians were killed when their transport vehicle came under attack in a part of western Niger frequently targeted by Islamist militants, the government said on Tuesday. In...
Feb 22, 2022
Analysis-Putin moves on Donbass but signals deeper designs on Ukraine
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has shifted the Ukraine crisis into a new, more dangerous phase with a barrage of words and actions that suggest his ultimate aims go far deeper ...
Feb 22, 2022
Trudeau announces first round of economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis
(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced a first round of economic sanctions on Russia a day after Moscow recognised the separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as ind...
Feb 22, 2022
Australia’s Woolworths half-year profit falls 21%
(Reuters) - Woolworths Group Ltd on Wednesday posted a 21% drop in half-year profit, as pandemic-induced costs hurt its earnings from consumers stocking up on essentials during long spells of lockdown...
Feb 22, 2022
U.S. top diplomat Blinken cancels meeting with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine
By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he had canceled a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov planned for Thursday...
Feb 22, 2022
Loud blast heard in separatist-held city of Donetsk – Reuters eyewitness
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - A loud blast was heard early on Wednesday in the center of the city of Donetsk, which is held by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, a Reuters witness said. The...
Feb 22, 2022
Mexico’s Bimbo sees Q4 net profit rise 66.9% due to strong sales
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo reported a 66.9% increase in fourth-quarter net profit on Tuesday, driven by strong sales, lower financing costs and an effective income tax rate...
Feb 22, 2022
U.S. SEC announces charges, penalty on medtech firm Baxter for accounting improprieties
(Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday announced charges and an $18 million penalty against medtech firm Baxter International Inc for engaging in "improper intra-company fo...
Feb 22, 2022
