Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. trade chief Tai says world can’t go back to 2019 trading system
(Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday that global trade policy makers should not try to recreate the pre-pandemic trading system but should build one that is more resili...
Jan 20, 2022
Finland’s PM says young female government has been target of hate speech
By Essi Lehto and Anne Kauranen HELSINKI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland says she and her fellow young female ministers have been targeted with extensive hate speech for their gender...
Jan 20, 2022
Germany’s Cardinal Marx apologises after Munich sex abuse report
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Archbishop of Munich, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, apologised on Thursday to the victims of historic sexual abuse in his archdiocese after a report found fault with his handling of t...
Jan 20, 2022
Italy’s antitrust recalculates Apple, Amazon fines after “material error”
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust regulator said on Thursday it had recalculated the fines for U.S tech giants Apple and Amazon due to a "material error" in the first calculation. The fines now amoun...
Jan 20, 2022
Exclusive-U.S. seeks way to speed delivery of new fighter jets to Taiwan
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Yimou Lee WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate delivery of Taiwan's next generation of new-build F-16 fighter jets, U....
Jan 20, 2022
Moscow plays down threat of U.S. electronics curbs
By Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday dismissed warnings that the United States could restrict electronics supplies if Moscow attacks Ukraine, saying any such measures would mostly h...
Jan 20, 2022
Fed may run fast on long road to normal balance sheet
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As part of its battle against inflation and a return to more normal monetary policy, the U.S. Federal Reserve is approaching a decision to reduce its balance...
Jan 20, 2022
IMF sees cost of COVID pandemic rising beyond $12.5 trillion estimate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund expects to raise its forecast that the COVID-19 pandemic will cost the global economy $12.5 trillion through 2024, the head of the global lender ...
Jan 20, 2022
Explainer-Might Russia recognise ‘independence’ of breakaway east Ukraine regions?
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A group of Russian lawmakers have urged parliament to appeal to President Vladimir Putin to recognise two pro-Russian breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states. Her...
Jan 20, 2022
In Western Sahara refugee camps, little optimism over frozen conflict
By Lamine Chikhi TINDOUF, Algeria (Reuters) - From the deep desert camps in Algeria near the border with Morocco where Sahrawi refugees have lived for decades, the latest diplomatic moves to resolve t...
Jan 20, 2022
