Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Omicron present in five out of nine South African provinces – data
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Omicron variant has been detected in five out of nine South African provinces and accounted for 74% of the virus genomes sequenced in November, data from the country's Nat...
Dec 01, 2021
U.S. could change timing of oil stockpile release if prices drop -official
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration could adjust the timing of its planned release of strategic crude oil stockpiles if global energy prices drop substantially, U.S. Depu...
Dec 01, 2021
U.S. CFPB says considering guidance aimed at curbing banks’ reliance on overdraft, non-sufficient fees revenue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) told reporters on Wednesday that he has asked staff to consider additional agency guidance aimed at curbing bank...
Dec 01, 2021
Iran accuses Israel of ‘lies to poison’ nuclear talks
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran on Wednesday accused Israel of "trumpeting lies to poison" the Vienna talks on reviving Tehran's 2015 nuclear agreement with major powers and it said all parties in the negotia...
Dec 01, 2021
Unions ready to call strike at Telecom Italia
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's telecommunications unions are preparing to call a strike at Telecom Italia (TIM) amid uncertainty over the future of the group caught between its latest boardroom crisis and ...
Dec 01, 2021
Factbox-Global travel curbs triggered by Omicron
(Reuters) - Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant as other countries tighten border controls. Following is a sna...
Dec 01, 2021
Athletics-‘Guarded optimism’ from ruling body as Russia edges towards return
By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's return to international athletics edged closer on Wednesday when the head of the World Athletics Task Force declared his "guarded optimism" about progress...
Dec 01, 2021
Argentina team to meet IMF staff in Washington to advance deal talks
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A team from Argentina's economy ministry and central bank will meet in Washington with staff from the International Monetary Fund starting this weekend to continue discussions...
Dec 01, 2021
Ethiopia government recaptures Lalibela, a U.N. World Heritage site – TV
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian government forces and their regional allies have recaptured the town of Lalibela, a town in the Amhara region and a United Nations World Heritage site, state-affiliat...
Dec 01, 2021
Alitalia successor ITA orders 28 aircraft from Airbus
PARIS (Reuters) - Italy's new ITA Airways has ordered 28 Airbus planes, the German-French conglomerate said in a statement on Wednesday, confirming a Memorandum of Understanding signed in September. T...
Dec 01, 2021
