Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pro-military protests in Sudan as political crisis deepens
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Thousands of military-aligned demonstrators gathered in front of the presidential palace in Khartoum on Saturday, chanting "down with the government of hunger" as Sudan grapples w...
Oct 16, 2021
Former Iranian central bank chief sentenced to 10 years on corruption charges
(Reuters) - A former governor of Iran's Central Bank, Valiollah Seif, was sentenced on Saturday to 10 years in prison on corruption charges involving the mismanagement of millions of dollars, the judi...
Oct 16, 2021
Myanmar junta blames ‘foreign intervention’ for ASEAN summit exclusion
(Reuters) - A spokesman for Myanmar's military government blamed "foreign intervention" for the rare exclusion of its junta leader from a regional leaders' summit later this month. Junta spokesman Zaw...
Oct 16, 2021
Hindu group urges India to regulate platforms, cryptocurrency
MUMBAI (Reuters) - A powerful right-wing Hindu group linked to India's ruling party has called for curbs on streaming platforms and cryptocurrencies, saying regulation was essential. "There is a need ...
Oct 16, 2021
Biden to attend memorial service honoring U.S. law enforcement officers
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend a memorial service on Saturday at the United States Capitol to honor law enforcement officers who lost ...
Oct 16, 2021
Taliban pledge to step up security at Shi’ite mosques after Friday’s attack
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban authorities pledged to step up security at Shi'ite mosques after the second Islamic State attack in a week on worshippers killed more than 40 people in the Afghan city of Kan...
Oct 16, 2021
Italy’s business lobby sees stronger economic growth, GDP up 6.1% in 2021
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's business lobby Confindustria said on Saturday the country's growth this year would be more robust than expected, mainly due to a more contained impact of the COVID-19 Delta va...
Oct 16, 2021
Russia seeing record gas demand but still ready to boost EU supplies, Novak says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian gas consumption is running at a record high but Moscow is still ready to increase supplies to Europe should it receive such requests, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak s...
Oct 16, 2021
French PM, paying tribute to slain teacher, says France will defend its values
PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Jean Castex paid tribute on Saturday to history teacher Samuel Paty a year after he was murdered by an Islamist radical, saying France would stand up for its va...
Oct 16, 2021
Chinese property executives ask regulators for ‘appropriate loosening’ of restrictions – report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Representatives from 10 Chinese property companies met government regulators to ask for an "appropriate loosening" on policy restrictions, financial news outlet Yicai reported lat...
Oct 16, 2021
