Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Austrian chancellor says government coalition can still work together
ZURICH (Reuters) - Newly installed Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said the country's ruling coalition is on "thin ice" but could still work together after his predecessor Sebastian Kurz qu...
Oct 16, 2021
Iran’s navy thwarts pirate attack on Iranian tanker -report
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian naval forces intervened on Saturday to repel pirates who attacked an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, Iran's state media reported. Pirates in five speedboats attacked ...
Oct 16, 2021
Soccer-Barca coach Koeman hints at Aguero debut, Ansu Fati start
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman hinted that forward Sergio Aguero could make his debut in Sunday's LaLiga home meeting with Valencia. The Argentine joined Barca from English champi...
Oct 16, 2021
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
