Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Supreme Court snubs J&J’s bid to avoid Mississippi talc lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a bid by Johnson & Johnson to throw out a lawsuit brought by the state of Mississippi over allegations that the company failed ...
Dec 13, 2021
‘Belfast’ and ‘Power of the Dog’ lead Golden Globe film nominations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Movie dramas "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" led nominations on Monday for the annual Golden Globe awards on Monday in a year clouded by controversy and a scaled-down cerem...
Dec 13, 2021
Supreme Court asks U.S. government for views on Bayer weedkiller case
By Lawrence Hurley and Ludwig Burger WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden's administration for its views on whether the justices should hear Bayer AG's bid...
Dec 13, 2021
French Olympian Agnel, under investigation for rape, admits to sexual relationship with minor, says prosecutor
By Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) - Former French Olympic swimmer Yannick Agnel, who was placed under formal investigation last week for suspected rape of a minor, has admitted to a sexual relationshi...
Dec 13, 2021
South Africa’s Ramaphosa still showing mild COVID symptoms, office says
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, is still showing mild symptoms but his infection has caused him to delay a booster shot he...
Dec 13, 2021
Danish ex-minister convicted in ‘child bride’ impeachment case
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Former Danish immigration minister Inger Stojberg, known for her hardline stance in that role, was handed a 60-day prison sentence on Monday by an impeachm...
Dec 13, 2021
Tennis-Raducanu tests positive for COVID-19, out of exhibition event in Abu Dhabi
(Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss this week's Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi, she said on Monday. "I was ver...
Dec 13, 2021
UK shopper numbers down 1.1% last week vs previous week -Springboard
LONDON (Reuters) - Shopper numbers across Britain fell 1.1% in the week to Dec. 11 versus the previous week, driven by a 2.7% drop in activity in high streets, researcher Springboard said on Monday. I...
Dec 13, 2021
Intesa targets digital solutions for mass market clients – CEO
MILAN (Reuters) - Intesa Sanpaolo will bet on digital solutions to serve mass market clients under a new plan due in February, its CEO said on Monday, adding this was the only way for lenders to face ...
Dec 13, 2021
Colombia central bank seen raising rate to 3%, continuing hikes in 2022
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's central bank board is expected to raise the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 3% this week and continue increases throughout 2022 as polic...
Dec 13, 2021
