Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Back in school at 98, Kenyan woman sets example for next generation
By Monicah Njeri NANDI, Kenya (Reuters) - In a stone classroom in rural Kenya's Rift Valley, Priscilla Sitienei, who turns 99 on Friday, takes notes alongside fellow pupils who are all more than eight...
Feb 09, 2022
Factbox-From sleaze scandal to lockdown parties: trying times for UK PM Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months, leading to calls from some of his own lawmake...
Feb 09, 2022
Olympics-Snowboarding-After 16 years, Jacobellis finds golden redemption
By Mari Saito ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - American Lindsey Jacobellis, who on Wednesday won her country's first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, never stopped fighting even after being dogged fo...
Feb 09, 2022
Exclusive – Treasury wants to stir up U.S. alcohol market to help smaller players
By Andrea Shalal and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday flagged concerns about consolidation in the $250 billion annual U.S. alcohol market and outlined refor...
Feb 09, 2022
Olympics-Speed skating-Dutchwoman Schouten seeks second gold, in women’s 5,000 metres
By Sakura Murakami BEIJING (Reuters) - Dutchwoman Irene Schouten is seeking to earn another speed skating gold, this time in the women's 5,000 metres on Thursday, as the Dutch team maintains its medal...
Feb 09, 2022
Lebanese Maronite Patriarch urges IMF deal, elections on time
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon's senior Christian cleric called on Wednesday for the government to agree a plan with the International Monetary Fund to save the country from financial collapse and said ele...
Feb 09, 2022
Factbox-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 398.9 million, death toll at 6,131,934
By Lynx Insight Service (Reuters) - More than 398.9 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 6,131,934 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections...
Feb 09, 2022
Pope says war in Ukraine would be “madness,” backs talks
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday that war in Ukraine would be "madness" and hoped that tensions between that country and Russia could be overcome through multi-lateral dialogue....
Feb 09, 2022
Wife of S.Korean presidential candidate apologises amid allegations of wrongdoing
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - The wife of South Korea's ruling party presidential candidate apologised on Wednesday over allegations that she took advantage of public servants and spent government...
Feb 09, 2022
Japan needs ‘more credible’ budget balancing target – Moody’s
By Daniel Leussink and Kaori Kaneko YOKOHAMA/TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan needs a "more credible" target date than fiscal 2025 for achieving a balanced primary budget, an official at rating agency Moody's ...
Feb 09, 2022
