Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Two German ex-soldiers detained over plot to fight in Yemen
BERLIN (Reuters) - German police on Wednesday detained two former soldiers on terrorism-related charges for allegedly trying to form a mercenary group of up to 150 members to fight in Yemen, the Feder...
Oct 20, 2021
Rains delay wheat planting, autumn grain harvest in China – ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) - Constant rains in recent weeks have delayed wheat planting in main production regions in China, a government official said on Wednesday. China had completed 26% of winter wheat pla...
Oct 20, 2021
Air strike hits capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray, second time this week-TV
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, was hit by an air strike on Wednesday morning, regionally controlled television reported, the second time this week t...
Oct 20, 2021
Kuwait’s emir launches process for amnesty pardoning dissidents
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's ruling emir on Wednesday paved the way for an amnesty pardoning dissidents that has been a major condition of opposition lawmakers to end a months-long standoff with the ap...
Oct 20, 2021
Euro zone banks should be legally bound to climate transition plans, ECB says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone banks should be legally bound to adopt plans that spell out how they will mitigate their exposure to climate-related risks over the next 30 years, European Central Bank...
Oct 20, 2021
G20 leaders summit to focus on climate, COVID-19 and recovery measures – Italy’s Draghi
ROME (Reuters) - The summit of the G20 leaders scheduled in Rome at the end of this month will focus on the fight against climate change, coronavirus and the measures required for a global recovery af...
Oct 20, 2021
Russia is making EU climate goals look ‘ridiculous’, says Poland’s Kaczynski
WARSAW (Reuters) - Russian actions concerning gas supply have made advocates of the European Union's plan to tackle climate change look "ridiculous", the leader of Poland's ruling party said in an int...
Oct 20, 2021
Cult U.S. TV show ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ returns in post-pandemic world
By Omar Younis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After production was delayed due to COVID-19, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the cult U.S. TV show starring comedian Larry David as a fictionalized version of himself, ...
Oct 20, 2021
Delta subvariant won’t change COVID picture, Oxford vaccine chief says
LONDON (Reuters) - A subvariant of Delta that is growing in England is being monitored but is not likely to change the COVID-19 picture, Oxford Vaccine Group chief Andrew Pollard said on Wednesday. Th...
Oct 20, 2021
European stocks fall as Kering, ASML’s downbeat results weigh
(Reuters) - European shares inched lower on Wednesday as underwhelming earnings reports from French luxury group Kering and Dutch semiconductor company ASML overshadowed strong results from Nestle and...
Oct 20, 2021
