Author Archives: Syndicated Content
IMF says Belarus squeezed by Western sanctions, spending should be cut
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Western sanctions are squeezing Belarus' economy and limiting its financing options, International Monetary Fund staff said on Monday, recommending that Minsk cu...
Dec 20, 2021
Pan America’s Argentina silver mine back in limbo after mining law repealed
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A silver mine owned by Canada's Pan American Silver in Argentina was back in limbo on Monday after the provincial government repealed a mining law approved last week. Chubut p...
Dec 20, 2021
Omicron infections appear no less severe than Delta; COVID-19 lowers sperm count, motility
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified...
Dec 20, 2021
U.S. urges Americans to avoid travel to Spain, Finland over COVID-19 concerns
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised Americans against travel to eight destinations including Spain, Finland, Chad and Lebanon. The CDC also added Bo...
Dec 20, 2021
With Biden spending plan blocked, economists cut 2022 growth forecasts
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - Some economists expect the U.S. economy to grow more slowly next year after a key Democratic lawmaker dealt a seemingly fatal blow to President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion...
Dec 20, 2021
Former oil executive appeals British Unaoil bribery conviction
By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) - A man convicted in Britain over how oil contracts were secured in post-occupation Iraq lodged an appeal on Monday, in another potential blow to one of the Serious ...
Dec 20, 2021
Manchin last week made counteroffer to White House for social spending bill -report
(Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin last week made the White House a counteroffer for its social spending bill, which excluded an extension of the expanded Child Tax Credit, the Washington...
Dec 20, 2021
‘Spider-Man’ box office numbers climb in record books
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Final box office figures showed "Spider-Man: No Way Home" hauled in an even bigger audience than originally estimated, for a weekend total of $260 million at U...
Dec 20, 2021
Canada’s Quebec shuts bars, gyms, casinos to fight spread of Omicron
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's second most populous province of Quebec is shutting bars, gyms and casinos and ordered people on Monday to work from home to combat the rapid spread of the Omicron variant ...
Dec 20, 2021
Olympics-Kerr named head coach of U.S. men’s basketball national team
(Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors' Steve Kerr has been named head coach for the United States men's basketball team and will lead them as they look to defend their Olympic gold medal at the 2024 G...
Dec 20, 2021
