Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis-In Czech election, the prize is one of EU’s fastest-growing debt burdens
By Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech government has ditched a long tradition of frugality over the last few years by piling tax cuts and wage hikes on top of pandemic spending, putting the coun...
Oct 05, 2021
South African union starts indefinite strike, auto industry fears impact
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest metalworkers union on Tuesday launched an indefinite strike, seeking pay rises and threatening to block supplies of parts to make new cars and accessories,...
Oct 05, 2021
Pope Francis learns “with sorrow” of French clergy abuse report – Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis "learned with sorrow" about the content of an investigation into sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church, a Vatican statement said on Tuesday. "First of all hi...
Oct 05, 2021
U.S. NIH director Francis Collins to step down by year-end
(Reuters) - Francis Collins, the director of U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), said on Tuesday https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/francis-collins-step-down-director-national-institu...
Oct 05, 2021
Soccer-Keeper Lindahl hopes to save lives in Afghan charity drive
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl is hoping to do more than save shots with her new charity drive - the 38-year-old is hoping that prize draws featuring her kit and personal video...
Oct 05, 2021
Norway to offer booster COVID-19 shot to those aged 65 and over
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway will soon begin to offer a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines to those aged 65 and older, Health Minister Bent Hoeie said on Tuesday. Beginning in late October of early November, ...
Oct 05, 2021
Romania’s parliament topples PM Citu’s centrist government
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's parliament toppled the nine-month old minority government of Prime Minister Florin Citu by a large majority in a vote of no-confidence on Tuesday. Romania has been in a...
Oct 05, 2021
GM to open battery cell development center in push to cut EV costs
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Tuesday said it will open a battery cell development center in southeast Michigan to help it drive down the cost and boost the driving range of ...
Oct 05, 2021
Repsol raises low-carbon targets to speed up energy transition
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Repsol raised its targets for building new renewable generation capacity and cutting emissions from its oil and gas business on Tuesday as part of a bid many in its sector i...
Oct 05, 2021
Romanian soccer players team up to cheer a dog’s life
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Before they kick a ball to start matches this season, soccer players in Romania's top tier are carrying stray dogs onto the pitch as part of an initiative to find homes for aband...
Oct 05, 2021
