Author Archives: Syndicated Content
As shutdown looms, U.S. lawmakers agree on funding government through Feb. 18
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress have reached agreement to fund federal agencies until Feb. 18, House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro said on Thursday, as they sc...
Dec 02, 2021
Ten oil workers killed in attack in Syria’s Deir al-Zor -state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) - Ten oil workers were killed and one was injured in an attack that targeted a bus carrying them in Syria's eastern Deir al-Zor countryside, state news agency SANA said on Thursday. Th...
Dec 02, 2021
White House asks government to buy more from small disadvantaged businesses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday unveiled plans to ask federal agencies to direct at least 11% of contract dollars spent to disadvantaged small businesses next year, up from an avera...
Dec 02, 2021
Croatia unveils heavy fines for failure to apply COVID certificates
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia's government on Thursday proposed heavy fines for heads of public institutions or municipalities who fail to enforce digital certificates for their employees or visitors des...
Dec 02, 2021
EU says Omicron may cause over half of COVID infections in Europe in a few months
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's public health agency, the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control (ECDC), said on Thursday that the Omicron variant could be responsible for more t...
Dec 02, 2021
Ex-Google scientist Gebru opens AI institute year after tumultuous exit
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) - Timnit Gebru, the computer scientist whose disputed exit from Google's artificial intelligence research team prompted debate across the tech industry about diversity and cen...
Dec 02, 2021
New Delhi shuts schools, colleges again due to air pollution
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's capital New Delhi has ordered the closure of schools and colleges until further notice from Friday after the Supreme Court criticised the city government for reopening ed...
Dec 02, 2021
Colombia ex-rebels grow disillusioned with FARC party 5 years after peace
By Megan Janetsky PONDORES, Colombia (Reuters) - Former rebel fighter Yinis Pimienta walks through the oppressive desert heat of La Guajira province in northern Colombia, past shoddy stucco houses, fa...
Dec 02, 2021
UK uses Russia meeting to restate support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Thursday she had restated British support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in a meeting with her Russian counterpart S...
Dec 02, 2021
Newmont forecasts higher gold output in 2022
(Reuters) - Newmont Corp on Thursday forecast gold production of 6.2 million ounces for 2022, up from the 6 million ounces it expects to produce this year, highlighting output increases from the Boddi...
Dec 02, 2021
