Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Some European states plan to ease COVID curbs, others seek to tighten
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark and Austria on Wednesday became the latest countries to ease COVID-19 restrictions, following similar moves by Britain, Ireland and the Netherlands...
Jan 26, 2022
Sweden sets new daily COVID-19 case record
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden set a new daily record for COVID-19 cases, registering 89,888 cases on Jan. 25, health agency data showed on Wednesday as a fourth wave of the virus mounted across the cou...
Jan 26, 2022
Tennis-Keys faces Barty hurdle to enter Australian Open final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Madison Keys faces the biggest test of her resurgence when she meets Ash Barty in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday, as the American aims to end the top seed's bid to d...
Jan 26, 2022
Crypto money laundering rises 30% in 2021 -Chainalysis
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up 30% from 2020, according to a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis ...
Jan 26, 2022
Analysis-W. Africa coups show limits of diplomacy, opening door to new players
By Aaron Ross and David Lewis DAKAR (Reuters) - Earlier this month, West African countries slapped tough economic sanctions on Mali to punish coup leaders seeking to extend their hold on power, and to...
Jan 26, 2022
Chinese air force incursion of Taiwan not conducive to peace, UK PM says
LONDON (Reuters) - An incursion of Taiwan's air defence zone by China's air force is not conducive to peace and stability in the region, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. "The Ch...
Jan 26, 2022
UK inflation expectations hit record high – Citi
LONDON (Reuters) - The British public's expectations for inflation in 12 months' time rose to a record high of 4.8% in January, according to a survey from YouGov and Citi. Long-term expectations for i...
Jan 26, 2022
Israel to resume US-brokered Lebanon maritime border talks – ministry
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S.-brokered negotiations to demarcate the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon will resume next week, Israel's Energy Ministry said on Wednesday. Long time foes Lebanon a...
Jan 26, 2022
Ethiopia’s cabinet approves lifting of state of emergency
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's cabinet on Wednesday approved the lifting of a six-month state of emergency ahead of its expiration in light of changing security conditions in the country, Prime Mi...
Jan 26, 2022
Boeing sinks to loss on $3.5 billion charge related to 787 delays
(Reuters) -Boeing Co said on Wednesday it incurred a $3.5 billion charge in the fourth quarter due to longer-than-expected delivery delays of its problem-plagued 787 Dreamliner. The company's shares f...
Jan 26, 2022
