Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Forget-me-not: London palace’s garden redesigned for Diana statue
LONDON (Reuters) - A favourite spot of the late Princess Diana, the Sunken Garden at her former London home Kensington Palace has been redesigned to house a statue in her honour to be unveiled on Thur...
Jun 30, 2021
Britain’s Sunak promises to sharpen City of London’s competitive edge
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will unveil its blueprint on Thursday for building the world's "most advanced" financial sector after Brexit largely severed the City of London financial district from the E...
Jun 30, 2021
Beijing set to celebrate centenary of China’s Communist Party
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is poised on Thursday to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Communist Party, with celebrations at Tiananmen Square in Beijing capping weeks of performan...
Jun 30, 2021
U.S. condemns wave of violence in Haiti, says human rights violated
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday condemned what it described as a systematic violation of human rights, fundamental freedoms and attacks on the press in Haiti, urging the gove...
Jun 30, 2021
Honduran mother of migrant boy abandoned in Mexico contacts authorities
By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The mother of a toddler whose disappearance sparked international media attention appeared on Wednesday before authorities in Honduras to reclaim her son, who w...
Jun 30, 2021
Former hedge fund manager Scott Bommer to launch $2 billion Blackstone fund
By Maiya Keidan (Reuters) - Former hedge fund manager Scott Bommer is set to launch a hybrid hedge fund and private equity fund under Blackstone Group with close to $2 billion in assets, two sources c...
Jun 30, 2021
Exxon lobbyist duped by Greenpeace says climate policy was a ploy, CEO condemns statements
By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A lobbyist for Exxon Mobil Corp said the company supports a carbon tax publicly because the plan to curb climate change would never gain ...
Jun 30, 2021
Governor Whitmer submits request to FEMA for Expedited Damage Assessment in Wayne County
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conduct a joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) with state and local officia...
Jun 30, 2021
Krispy Kreme raises $500 million after pricing U.S. IPO below range
By Echo Wang and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme priced its initial public offering well below the planned range to raise $500 million, indicating a lukewarm reception from invest...
Jun 30, 2021
Mexican search-and-rescue team on hold near Florida high-rise disaster
By Katanga Johnson SURFSIDE, Fl. (Reuters) -Seven Mexican search-and-rescue volunteers who flew to Florida to help after a residential high-rise near Miami collapsed have been barred from the disaster...
Jun 30, 2021
